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... Beak as long as ovary. 4,6,8 Part used: Seed, 4,5,8,9 Fruit. 4,9 Seed morphology: Macroscopic: Triangonus, black, regulose tubercular. ...
... Ranunculaceae. 1,2,4,5,6,8,9,11,12,13,14 Vernacular name: ...
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... It contains 1-2% volatile Cassia oil, which is mainly responsible for the spicy aroma taste. The primary chemical constituents of Cassia include cinnamaldehyde, gum, tannins, mannitol, coumarins and essential oils (aldehydes, eugenol and pinene); it also contains sugars, resins and mucilage, among other constituents (Singh et al., 1990;Shivjeet et al., 2013;Sanjivani, 2013;Lavanya et al., 2018). ...
... The leaves showed mainly the presence of Anthraquinone glycosides and Flavonoids. The Anthraquinone glycoside includes rhein, emodin, physion, chrysophanol (marker), obtusin, chryso-obtusin, chryso-obtusin-2-O-β-Dglucoside, obtusifolin and chryso-obtusifolin-2-O-β-D-glucoside (Singh et al., 1990;Shivjeet et al., 2013). Anthraquinones, Aurantio-obtusin, Chryso-obtusin, obtusin, Chrysoobtusin-2-O-β-D-glucoside, Physcion, Emodin, glycosides rubrofusarintri glucoside, nor-rubrofusarin gentiobioside, demethyl flavasperone gentiobioside, torachrysone gentiobioside, torachrysone tetraglucoside, torachrysone apioglucoside. ...
... Eight compounds were isolated from the ethyl acetate fraction of Cassia obtusifolia, which are betulinic acid, chrysophanol, physcion, stigmasterol, 1-hydroxy-7-methoxy-3-methyl-anthraquinone, 8-O-methylchrysophanol, 1-Omethylchrysophanol and aloe-emodin (Singh et al., 1990;Shivjeet et al., 2013). ...
... Nfree extract 40.83%, total ash 16.72%, calcium 4.21%, phosphorus 0.25% and total digestive nutrients 55.63% [14] . The plant contains carboline alkaloids, flavonoids [24] , harman, hermine [3] . Additionally, they contain saponins which on hydrolysis yield steroidal sapogenins, diosgenin, gitogenin, chlorogenin, ruscogenin [3,14] , and 25 D-spirosta-3, 5-diene [14] . ...
... The anti-nutritional factors reported are phytic acid 83, phytate P 12, phytate (as % of total P) 4 and oxalic acid 600mg/100gm [21] . The fruits contain alkaloids, resin, fixed oil, essential oil, nitrates [10,14,22] , quercetin, kaempferol [24,26] , chlorogenin, diosgenin and its acetate, gitogenin, glucose, rhamnose and rutin [8] , tannins, reducing sugar, sterols, peroxidases, diastase, traces of glucoside [14] . The fatty oil has excellent drying properties [3,14] , and seedcake is rich in phosphorus and nitrogen [14] . ...
... The alkaloid herman has been reported from the herb and Hermine from the seeds [27] . Roots contain aminoacids, phytosterols [24] , campesterol, βsitosterol, stigmasterol [8,24,28] , diosgenin [28] , hecogenin and neotigogenin [21] . ...
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... Family: Leguminosae Parts Used: Flower, seed, leaf, bark Activity: C. fistula (local name: Amaltaas), a well-known Indian medicinal plant possesses significant antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, wound healing and hypoglycemic activity [50]. It has been reported that C. fistula leaf extract have a rich amount of anthraquinone glycosides, flavonoids and phenolic compounds [50]. ...
... Family: Leguminosae Parts Used: Flower, seed, leaf, bark Activity: C. fistula (local name: Amaltaas), a well-known Indian medicinal plant possesses significant antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, wound healing and hypoglycemic activity [50]. It has been reported that C. fistula leaf extract have a rich amount of anthraquinone glycosides, flavonoids and phenolic compounds [50]. It is also suggested that anthraquinone glycoside (rhein, emodine, physion, chrysophanol, Obtusin, chrysoobtusin etc) have an anticancer activity. ...
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... Its flowers can treat rheumatism and conjunctivitis. In addition to treating constipation and bronchitis, Vernonia cinerea (L.) Less. is also to treat for asthma (Singh and Khan, 1990;Nadkarni, 2000;Khare, 2008). It has demonstrated antiulcer activity, which is also unique because most contemporary fever medications cause ulcer as a side effect. ...
... More than 500 different active as well as non-active phytoconstituents have been reported from the genus. The primary chemical constituents of Cassia include cinnamaldehyde, gum, tannis, mannitol, coumarins, and essential oils (aldehydes, eugenol and pinene); it also contains sugars, resins, and mucilage, among other constituents (Singh, and Khan, 1990). The presence of Anthraquinones, alkaloids, glycosides, coumarins, chromones, terpenenoids, tannin, sterols and polyphenols have been reported in C. siamea (Dilip, et al. 2017). ...
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... Use of leaves and roots for management and treatment of diseases has been an age long practice (Sofowara, 1982). Comparing the present study with available literature of the state and other part of country (Ambasta, 1986;Aminuddin et al., 2013;Aminuddin and Girach, 1991, 1993, 1996Aminuddin and Ahmad, 2008, Anonymous, 2001& 2006Ayyanara andIgnacimuthu, 2005 &2011;Behera et al., 2006Behera et al., , 2008Das and Choudhury, 2012;Dhal et al., 2014;Girach, 1992;Girach et al., 2008;Jain, 1991;Kandari et al., 2012;Khongsai et al., 2011;Kirtikar and Basu, 1935;Majumdar et al., 2006;Mallik et al., 2012;Mukesh et al., 2011Mukesh et al., , 2012Muthu et al., 2006;Nadkarni, 1954;Panda, and Das, 1999;Panda et al., 2013;Panghal et al., 2010;Pandey and Rout, 2006;Patra et al., 2014;Prusti. and Behera, 2007;Raut et al., 2013;Rout et al, 2009 a & b;Sahu et al., 2010Sahu et al., , 2013aSarkar et al., 1999;Satapathy, 2010Satapathy, , 2015Satapathy and Brahmam, 1999;Satapathy & Chand, 2003;Satapathy, 2010Satapathy, & 2015Satapathy, et al., 2012;Sinhababu and Banerjee, 2013;Usha et al., 2014Usha et al., , 2015aUsha et al., & b, 2016a it has been found that most of the folk-medicinal claims reported in the present study are already known, however, their mode of application, ingredients and parts used are different. ...
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... Just like the allopathic medicine system, the traditional herbal system uses special combination of plant to treat diseases. In China, the uses of traditional medicine are relied upon for non-toxicity and most Chinese avoid the allopathic or other system (Singh & Khan, 1990). Plants have diverse combination of chemicals that can produce different results on different organisms. ...
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Medicinal plants used for the cure of various diseases since time immemorial. The majority of population of developing countries also used traditional medicine because of poverty and no side effect. Ethnobotany survey was undertaken to collect information from traditional healers on the use of medicinal plants in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders such as indigestion, lack of hunger, stomach pain, dysentery, diarrhea, constipation, and piles in western Nepal during different season of March 2020 to November 2020. The indigenous knowledge of local traditional healers having practical knowledge of plants in medicine was interviewed in 10 villages of Rupandehi district of western Nepal and native plants used for medicinal purposes were collected through questionnaire and personal interviews during fieldtrips. A total of 34 plant species belonging to 33 genera, and 27 families are documented in this study. The medicinal plants used in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders by people are listed with botanical name (in binomial form), family, local names, habits, and parts used. This study showed that many people in the studied areas of Rupandehi district still continue to depend on the medicinal plants at least for the treatment of primary healthcare.
... The drug Glycyrrhiza glabra is described in detail in ethnobotanical and scientific literature and various actions have been reported to possess by it. Some pharmacological actions and therapeutic uses are as follows: Laxative, demulcent [5,10] , cooling effect, diuretic [10] , tonic, expectorant [5,[9][10] , sedative, deobstruent [9] , antiinflammatory, anti-ulcerous, anti-viral [20] and emmenogouge [6] . ...
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... These effects may have been due to cumulative effect of ingredients of Qurs-e-Kaknaj. Glycyrhhiza glabra , Physalis alkekengi, Cucurbita moschata, Portulaca oleracea Malva sylvestrisand Cucumis melo have been reported to have diuretic [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] action and are being used in burning micturition, [3,7,12] strangury, [4,10] sozish-e-kulya, [6] sozish-e-masana, [6] amraz-e-kulya wa masana [9] and urinary discharges. [4] A number of in vitro and animal studies have been done on different ingredients of Qurs-e-Kaknaj to evaluate anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antibacterial and anti-oxidant effects. ...
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Lower Urinary tract symptom (LUTS) is a common presentation among elderly male patients and required a safe pharmacological composition to improve quality of life in these patients. In this study, Qurs-e-Kaknaj was used in 25 patients to compare the changes in LUTS and uroflowmetric parameters before and after use of this drug. Qurs-e-Kaknaj produced significant improvement in patients with increased frequency of micturition, suprapubic discomfort and burning micturition but there was no effect on dribbling of urine. Uroflowmetric parameters were also unaffected with the use of Qurs-e-Kaknaj.
... Traditionally Rue is considered to be emmenagogue, ecbolic, anthelminthic, abortefacient, diuretic, antiepileptic, vermifuge, anaphrodisiac and antispasmodic. [21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29] It has been approved by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a flavouring agent. It possess anti- inflammatory, anti-oxidant 30 (Ratheesh M, et al, 2009) anti- fungal, anti-bacterial 31 (H. ...
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Aim: Presently, atherosclerosis is one of the prime threats worldwide as only in India CVD causes 37 million deaths annually raised by 59% from 23.2 million in last two decades which is higher than the global average. The standard treatment available for it had appalling side effects in long terms. This condition can be correlated to Salabat-e-Nabz in Unani system of medicine, treated since centuries through numerous compounds and single drugs. Tukhm Suddab (Ruta graveolens) is one of the single drugs which is indicated for the same, but has not been evaluated on the scientific parameters. Thus, a randomised, single blind placebo controlled clinical study was designed with an objective to determine the efficacy and safety of Tukhm Suddab (Ruta graveolens) in the management of Salabat-e-Nabz (atherosclerosis). Methods: The present clinical trial was a single blinded, randomized, placebo control study conducted at NIUM hospital, Bangalore, on sample size of 40 patients. Test group was treated with three capsules twice a day (each capsule contain 1 gm powder of test drug) and control group was treated with same dose filled with wheat flour for consecutive 90 days. Objective parameters and BP were assessed at every 15th day from baseline to 90th day of treatment in each group respectively. Result: Significant results were observed in right ABI (p <0.002), left ABI (p <0.01) and LDL level (p <0.05), at 90th day from baseline. While no significant result were observed in ASI and other objective parameters. Conclusion: This trial validates the effectiveness and safety of Tukhm Suddab (Ruta graveolens) in the treatment of Salabat-e-Nabz (atherosclerosis).
... Cuscuta reflexa is leafless and rootless. (Singh & Khan 1989) Initially the starter plant would have some roots. Within a few days of germination, the plant which is touch sensitive, finds a host or dies. ...
... 10 Bark of stem and root: Astringent, ant-helminthic, 7,9,16,22 strengthening gum, 9,11 antifungal, cooling, febrifuge, vermicide, 10 piles, 11 antibacterial. 13 ; Stem: Astringent, antihelminthic. 7 ; Rind : Gum Strengthening, 23 astringent, 7,12 antidiarrhoeal, 10 stomachic, 10,12 antidysentric, 10 digestive, 10,12 cardiotonic. ...
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... Science can continue to learn and profit from the practices of the folk healers, provided we do not allow this rich source of knowledge to disappear (Thomson and Schultes, 1983). Based on this rationale, an ethnopharmacological survey of Khordha forest division of Khordha district in Odisha was undertaken The area had not been investigated exhaustively earlier in this direction, except for some fragmentary reports on medicinal uses of plants (Ali et al., 2010;Anonymous, 2001;1995;Ambasta, 1994;Behera et al., 2008;Chopra et al., 1980;Girach et al., 2011;Jain 1981Jain , 1991Jain & Rao, 1967;Kirtikar & Basu, 1935;Mukesh et al., 2010, Tribedi et al., 1982Yesodharan & Sujana, 2007). through direct field interviews, who often accompanied the survey team in the field and have long been prescribing the herbs for treatment of various diseases. ...
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... The plant is commonly distributed on wastelands in Tamil Nadu, India. The leaves are used for treating itches, insect bites, sores, eye diseases, tumours, skin diseases, rheumatic complaints, renal affections, dental problems and insect bites [1][2][3]. Pharmacological studies indicated its cardiotonic [4], wound healing [5], antiulcer and antioxidant [6] activities. Two lignan glycosides, 5,5'-dimethoxylariciresinol-9'-O-β-D-glucopyranoside and lyoniresinol-9'-O-β-D-glucopyranoside were isolated from the extracts of whole plant of D. ...
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... ( Acanthaceae) commonly known as Kiranthinayagam or Kayappacchilai in Tamil is a medicinal herb traditionally used in the treatment of. wounds in the rural areas.The leaves are ground into a paste and applied on fresh wounds.The plant is commonly distributed on wastelands in Tamil Nadu.The leaves are used for treating itches, insect bites, paranychia, venereal diseases, sores, tumours, rheumatic complaints and eye diseases (4)(5)(6). Pharmacological and phytochemical studies indicated that it is a cardiotonic (7) and it contained two lignan glycosides namely 5, 5'-dimethoxy-lariciresinol-9-O-β-D-glucopyranoside and lyoniresinol-9-O-β-D-glucopyranoside ( 8). The wound healing properties of the leaves of Dipteracanthus patulus has not been scientifically evaluated so far. ...
... In traditional medicinal system of India different parts of the plant have been used in the treatment of a variety of diseases. It is used as cardiotonic, antiulcer, antioxidant, paranychia, venereal diseases, rheumatic complaints, eye diseases, insect bite and healing of wounds 12,13 . In the light of above mention facts about plant, present study was designed to investigate the anti-inflammatory activity of the methanolic and toluene extract of the whole plant of Dipteracanthus prostratus Nees. ...
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The herbal medicines occupy distinct position right from primitive period to the present-daytime. The utilization of biologically diverse plant resources for various ailments is the lifelong struggle of human race. In spite of their availability and utilization by large proportion by the middle hills dweller, no concreted effort has been made for sustainable development of this renewable natural resource. Kaghan Valley is no exception to this. Being a neglected part of NWFP, its people mainly depend upon plant resources for their first aid. In the present study indigenous knowledge of plants use for the gastrointestinal disorders collected from research Kaghan valley includes 27 poly herbal recipes. These recipes are composed of 43 medicinal plant species. Out of these, 27 plants species constitute the major component and the remainder 15 species are used as minor component. The maximum number of recipes (15) are used for the treatment of diarrhea and dysentery followed by anthelmentic recipes (10), while only 4 are used for abdominal pain.
... Flowers: Mubarrid (cooling), qate safra (antibilious), qabiz (constipative), musakkin (sedative) 18 and anti-viral. 12,13,15 Bark: Qabiz (astringent), tonic (muqawwi), 7,3,10 and mudirr e haiz (emmenagogue). 10 Seeds: Qabiz (astringent), 1,7 mubarrid (cooling), kasir riyah (carminative), hazim (digestive), mulayyan (laxative), 7 muqawwi baah (aphrodiasiac), muqawwi meda (stomachic), muqawwi (tonic), 10 and mumsik (retentive). ...
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