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Stem and aerial part: Flavonol glycoside (C26H28O17) characterized as 3, 5,
7, 3�, 4�, 5�- hexahydroxyflavone-3-0-�-D-glucopyranosyl (1� 3) –O-�-Larabinopyranoside
(Yadava and Jain, 2004), vitexin, bergenin, daidzin, 3-Omethyl-D-
chiro –inositol (Sridhar et al., 2006).
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES
The chloroform extract of stem showed antibacterial and antifungal activities.
(Yadav and Jain, 2004). Aqueous alcoholic extract of aerial parts was
reported to have antihyperglycemic bioactive flavonol glycoside (Fort et al.,
2000). Vitexin, bergenin, daidzin and 3-O-methyl-D- chiro -inositol from the
plant were reported for antiinflammatory activity. Vitexin exhibited a dosedependent
inhibitory activity on 5-lipoxygenase enzyme and exhibited
moderate antioxidant activity (Sridhar et al., 2006).
FORMULATIONS AND PREPARATIONS
Avaleha and Paka – Chyavanaprasha, Brahma rasayana.
Ghrita – Amritaprasha ghrita, Ashoka ghrita, Brihat Ashvagandha ghrita,
Brihatchhagaladya ghrita, Vidaryadi ghrita.
Taila – Dhanvantara taila, Bala taila, Madhyama narayana taila, Narayan
taila (Anonymous, 1978; 2000).
Other classical formulations: Jeevaniya ghrita, Mahakalyanaka ghrita,
Aguvadya taila (C.S.Ci.3.267).
TRADE AND COMMERCE
Retail market price – Rs. 40 per kg. (2006).
SUBSTITUTES AND ADULTERANTS
Phaseolus calcaratus Roxb, P. sublobatus Roxb; P. dalzelli (Cooke, 1967).
Atylosia goensis Dalz., Teramnus mollis Bakers are used as substitute
(Anonymous, 2000a). Pueraria phaseoloides Benth. and Calapagonium
mucunoides are also being sold, in Kerala side, as Mashaparni (Ayer and
Kolammal, 1963).
REFERENCES
Anonymous (1976), The Wealth of India, Raw Materials, Publications and Information
Directorate, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi. p. 157.
Anonymous (1978), The Ayurvedic Formulary of India, Min. of Health And Family
Welfare, Dept. of ISM and H., Govt. of India, Part – I.
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