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Shukrashodhana (C.S.Su.4.20), Kandughna, Twagdoshhara (Kushthaghna),
Sangyasthapaka (C.S.Su.4.48) (Sharma, 1978; B.N., 1982).
Rogaghnata – Ardita, Shirahshoola (S.S.U.26.21), Agnimandya
(C.S.Ci.4.13), Atisara (C.S.Ci.19.54; A.H.Ci.9.59), Udarshoola, Arsha
(C.S.Ci.14.236; Si.4.13; A.H.Ci.8.151), Shotha (S.S.Ci.16.43), Pratishaya,
Kasa, Shwasa (C.S.Ci.18.113; 28.151; S.S.U.52.14; A.H.Ci.3.162),
Prameha, Shukradosha (C.S.Ci.6.27; Si.4.13; A.H.Ci.12.7), Yoniroga
(C.S.Ci.30.90; A.H.U.34.51), Vatarakta (S.S.Ci.5.8), Raktapitta
(C.S.Ci.4.72), Kushtha, Kandu (C.S.Ci.7.101; A.H.Ci.8.151), Nasaroga
(S.S.U.23.4), Netraroga (A.H.U.9.34), Mukharoga (A.H.U.22.85) (Sharma,
1978; B.N., 1982).
Doses : Stem bark powder 3-5gm, Fruit powder 3-5 gm. (Sharma, 1978;
B.N., 1982).
PHARMACOGNOSY
Macroscopic
Stem-bark – Drug occurs in pieces of variable length, 1-2.5 cm thick,
slightly quilled, fissured longitudinally and transversely; outer surface rough,
grey to brownish-grey, inner surface dark brown and smooth; fracture hard;
taste bitter.
Microscopic
Mature stem bark shows multilayered cork, composed of rectangular,
tangentially elongated, thin-walled cells, some filled with red content;
secondary cortex a wide zone, composed of thin-walled, rectangular to
polygonal, parenchymatous cells, a number of cells filled with red colouring
matter and simple, round to oval starch grains measuring 6-11 ��in diam.; a
number of stone cells, in singles or groups, circular, polygonal or oval, thickwalled,
lignified with simple pits and radiating canals, found scattered
throughout secondary cortex; secondary phloem consists of sieve elements,
phloem fibres, crystal fibres, stone cells and phloem parenchyma traversed by
phloem rays; numerous prismatic crystals of calcium oxalate present in
secondary phloem; phloem fibres with blunt or pointed end and highly thickwalled,
with very narrow lumen present in groups; stone cells similar to those
found in secondary cortex, mostly in singles or in groups of 2-3, sometimes
associated with fibre groups in phloem parenchyma; in isolated preparation
and tangential sections, crystal fibres show more than twenty chambers
having single prismatic crystals of calcium oxalate in each chamber; a
number of phloem parenchyma cells containing red colouring matter; phloem
rays 1-4 seriate containing red colouring matter (Anonymous, 2001).
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