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methylcholesta–5-trans-22-diene-3�-ol), dehydrocompesterol (24�-methyl
cholestas-trans-22-diene-3�-o1), campesterol (24�-methyl cholest-5-en-3�ol),
sitosterol and 5-dehydro-avenasterol (Matsumoto et al., 1983).
Seed epidermis: Arabinose, rhamnose, glucose, mannose, galactose, �-Dgalactopyranosyl-(1�6)-O-�-D-galactopyranosyl-(1�1)-L-myoinositol
arabinan (Siddiqui et al., 1973), S-1-methoxy-1- (3,5-dimethoxy-4hydroxyphenyl)
ethane, indolacetonitrite, 4-hydroxy indoleacetonitrile, 4hydroxyphenyl
acetonitrile (Nagatsu et al., 2004), rutin (Francois, 1960) and
epi-progoitrin (Austin et al., 1968), brassicasterol, 22-dehydrocampesterol
(Matsumoto et al., 1983), (S)-3-Hydroxypent-4-enethionamide and (R)-3-
Hydroxypent-4-enethionamide (Austin et al., 1968).
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES
Plant was found to be have rubifacient (Agarwal, 1997), anti-inflamatory,
antiscorbutic, antibacterial, antifungal, fungitoxic and antioxidative (Nagastu
et al., 2004) activities.
TOXICOLOGY
The glucosinolates and its derivatives are responsible for the toxicity. The
glucosinolates split upon enzymatic hydrolysis to produce sulphur containing
compounds. After intramolecular rearrangement they give rise to
isothiocyanates, thiocyanates, nitriles which are more toxic (Anonymous,
1988).
THERAPEUTIC EVALUATION
50 known patients of bronchial asthma were tested for response to common
allergens like, pollen, fungi, dust, mites by skin test. The most common
pollen allergens were found to be Holoptelia integrifolia (36%), Carica
papaya (36%), Brassica campestris (32%) (Dabaniya et al., 1999).
FORMULATIONS AND PREPARATIONS
Asava and Arista – Ayaskriti.
Guggulu – Maha Yogaraja Guggulu.
Taila – Maricadya taila, Kumkumadi taila, Somaraji taila, Dashmoola taila,
Hingvadi taila, Karpasathydi taila, Prabhanyana vimardana taila.
Lepa – Sarsapadi Pralepa (Anonymous, 1978; 2000).
TRADE AND COMMERCE
Retail market price: Seed Rs. 40 /kg. Seed oil – Rs. 65 per litre.(2006).
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