Indian Medicinal Plants An Illustrated Dictionary

sis of thyroid hormone. (Sharon M.
Herr.)
Arnebia benthamii
(Wall. ex G. Don) Johnston.
Synonym ◮ Macrotomia benthamii A.
DC.
Family ◮ Boraginaceae.
Habitat ◮ The alpine Himalayas from
Kashmir to Kumaon, at altitude of
3,000–3,900 m, and in Nepal.
Folk ◮ Kashmiri Gaozabaan, Kashmiri
Kahzabaan.
Action ◮ Stimulant, cardiac tonic,
expectorant, diuretic (syrup and
jam, used in diseases of the mouth
and throat, also in the treatment
of fevers and debility.) The roots
possess antiseptic and antibiotic
properties.
Artabotrys hexapetalus
(Linn. f.) Bhandari.
Synonym ◮ A. odoratissimus R. Br.
Family ◮ Annonaceae.
Habitat ◮ Southern India, largely
growningardens.
Ayurvedic ◮ Panasagandhi, (Harit)
Champaka.
Siddha/Tamil ◮ Manoranjidam.
Folk ◮ Haraa champaa (north),
Kathari champaa; Hirvaa champaa
(Maharashtra).
Action ◮ Cardiacstimulant,uterine
stimulant, muscle relaxant.
Artemisia absinthium Linn. 63
The extract of the pericarp showed
a positive ionotropic and chronotropic
effect on all types of experimental animals.
The cardiac stimulant and uterine
stimulant activity is attributed to
the glycosides, whereas the relaxant action
on plain muscles and hypotensive
effect, which could be partly cholinergic
and partly resulting from vasodilatory
action, are probably due to the
presence of the volatile oil.
The leaves are found to contain an
antifertility principle. The root contains
an antimalarial agent.
Artemisia absinthium Linn.
Synonym ◮ Absinthium vulgare
Gaertn.
A. officinale Lam.
Family ◮ Compositae; Asteraceae.
Habitat ◮ Kashmir at altitudes of
1500–2100 m.
English ◮ Wormwood, Maderwood.
Unani ◮ Afsanteen, Vilaayati Afsanteen.
Siddha/Tamil ◮ Machipatri.
Folk ◮ Mastiyaaraa (Punjab), Titween
(Kashmir).
Action ◮ Choleretic (bile and gastric
juice stimulant), anthelmintic,
stomachic, carminative, antispasmodic,
anti-inflammatory, emmenagogue,
mild antidepressant; used
in chronic fevers.
Key application ◮ In loss of appetite,
dyspepsia, biliary dyskinesia. (German
Commission E.) Inanorexia,
for example, after illness, and
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