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64 Biopiracy: Imitations Not Innovations 24. TERMINALIA CHEBULA Other names: Harad and Harra in Hindi, Haritaki in Bengali, Hirda in Marathi, Kandakai in Tamil, Kandukai in Telugu, Chebubulic myrobalan in English. Description and location of the plant: A large deciduous tree, with thick, dark brown bark. It is found in the outer Himalayas, ascending up to 1600 m, from Kangra to Bengal and throughout the Central and South India. Part/s used: Fruits. Action and indigenous use of the plant: In action it is alternative, astringent, dentifrice, purgative, and tonic. Useful in apathae, ascites, asthma, bile, trouble, bleeding and ulceration of the gums, blood pressure, burns and scalds, carious teeth, cardiac tonic, cooling wash for the eye, cough, dysentery and diarrhoea, enlarged spleen of liver, fever, flatulence, heart diseases, piles and vaginal discharges, skin diseases, sores, stomach complaints, ulcers, vomiting and worms. Modern use in the patent: The patents related to this plant, granted by the USPTO, include: US Patent 6,187,313: Composition and method for treating and preventing Helicobacter pylori-associated gastritis, ulcers and cancer. US Patent 6,136,316: Hepatoprotective compositions and composition for treatment of conditions related to hepatitis B and E infection. US Patent 6,080,401: Herbal and pharmaceutical drugs enhanced with probiotics. US Patent 5,980,903: Composition for the treatment of viral infections including HIV. US Patent 5,916,919: Retrovirus protease inhibitors. US Patent 5,693,327: Herbal compositions.
Biopiracy: Imitations Not Innovations 65 US Patent 5,529,778: Ayurvedic composition for the prophylaxis and treatment of AIDS, flu, TB and other immuno-deficiencies and the process for preparing the same. US Patent 5,411,733: Antiviral agent containing crude drug. US Patent 5,405,613: Vitamin/mineral composition. Derivation observed: Indigenous use Modern use ● Stomach ache, dysentery and Composition and method for treating diarrhoea, stomach complaints, and preventing Helicobactor pyloriulcers, vomiting and worms. associated gastritis, ulcers Flatulence and cancer
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