Medicinal Plants of Chandigarh
Medicinal Plants of Chandigarh
Medicinal Plants of Chandigarh
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MAIDEN HAIR TREE<br />
Ginkgo biloba<br />
MANDUKPARNI<br />
Centella asiatica<br />
Habit<br />
: Deciduous tree.<br />
Habit<br />
: The herb trails on ground, flowers minute, pinkish and red.<br />
Distribution<br />
: Native <strong>of</strong> China.<br />
Distribution<br />
: It grows in moist places throughout India.<br />
Parts used<br />
: Leaves.<br />
Parts used<br />
: Whole plant.<br />
Constitutes: Leaves contain shikimic<br />
acid, flavonoids and also constitute<br />
phenolic components, sesquitepene,<br />
b i l o b a l i d e<br />
a n d<br />
β-sterol. Seeds contain alkaloids<br />
ginkgotoxin and amino-acid.<br />
Therapeutic uses: Nuts are used<br />
against cancer in China. Leaves are used<br />
in cardiovascular disorders, increased<br />
cerebral blood circulation and<br />
parkinson's diseases. The seed is used<br />
as an anti-tusive and expectorant in<br />
Japan and China. It is a Central Nervous<br />
System (CNS) improver, best brain<br />
tonic, memory sharpener in old ages.<br />
Constitutes: The herb contains bitter<br />
substance, anglucoside-asiaticoside,<br />
essential and fatty oil, sitosterol. Tannin<br />
and resinous substance besides an<br />
alkaloid hydrocotylin. A bitter principle<br />
vallarine, pectin acid and resin are<br />
present in the leaves and roots <strong>of</strong> the<br />
plants.<br />
Therapeutic uses: The leaves or entire<br />
herb is boiled in water and this decoction<br />
is given in the treatment <strong>of</strong> leprosy and<br />
useful in epilepsy and is a tonic for brain.<br />
It is also reputed to improve the power <strong>of</strong><br />
speech and poetic imagination. It is useful<br />
remedy for mentally retarded children.<br />
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