Indian Medicinal Plants An Illustrated Dictionary

762 Appendix
Botanical name/
Part used
Common use/Activity Form, Chemical marker(s)
Commiphora myrrha gum Mouthwash, Astringent Powder: Vol. Oil 5%
Coriandrum sativum
seeds
Carminative Powder/Paste: Vol. Oil 1%
Crataeva nurvala bark Lithotriptic Powder: Saponin >2.5%
Cucumis sativus seeds Diuretic Powder: Mucilage 24%
Cuminum cyminum fruit Carminative, Stimulant Powder/Paste: Vol. Oil 1%
Curcuma amada rhizome Carminative,
Hypolipidaemic
Powder/Paste: Vol.Oil 10%
Curcuma longa rhizome Anti-inflammatory,
Stomachic
Powder/Paste: Voil. Oil >10%,
Curcumin >10%
Curculigo orchioides root Uresis, Skin diseases Powder: Saponins 20%, Mucilage
30%
Cynodon dactylon herb Astringent Powder: Tannins 5% Alkaloids
+ive
Cyperus scariosus root Intestinal antiseptic,
Anti-inflammatory
DGL Deglycyrrhizinated
Liquorice
Dashmool (The Ten
Roots)
Datura stramonium leaf Antispasmodic,
Expectorant
Powder/Paste: Alkaloids 0.15%–
0.5%
Antiulcer, Antacid Powder: Flavones 1%,
Glycyrrhizin3%
Embelia ribes seed Anthelmintic Powder/Paste: Tannins 1%,
Embelin 1%
Emblica officinalis fruit Antioxidant, Source of
Vitamin C, Antacid,
Astringent
Powder/Paste: Tannins >20%,
Ellagic acid >5%
Enicostemma littorale herb Bitter tonic, Laxative Powder/Paste: Bitters 4%
Ephedra vulgaris herb Stimulant Powder/Paste: Alkaloids 0.2%–
0.5%
Eugenia jambolana seed Antidiabetic Powder: Saponins 4%, Alkaloids
0.4%