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Indian Medicinal Plants An Illustrated Dictionary

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766 Appendix<br />

Botanical name/<br />

Part used<br />

Common use/Activity Form, Chemical marker(s)<br />

Ricinus communis root Laxative Powder: Alkaloids 0.5%<br />

Rubia cordifolia root <strong>An</strong>ticutaneous Powder/Paste: Tannins >2%<br />

Salacia reticulata root <strong>An</strong>ticutaneous,<br />

<strong>An</strong>tirheumatic<br />

Powder: Glycosides >15%,<br />

Flavones >5%<br />

Santalum album wood Coolant, <strong>An</strong>tibacterial Powder/Paste: Vol. Oil 2%<br />

Saraca indica bark Uterine tonic Powder/Paste: Tannins >2.5%<br />

Saussurea lappa root <strong>An</strong>tispasmodic,<br />

Carminative<br />

Powder/Paste: Alkaloids >0.2%<br />

Sida cordifolia root Nervine Tonic Powder/Paste: Alkaloids >0.1%<br />

Silybum marianum seeds Hepatoprotectant, Powder: Flavones >50%,<br />

Diuretic.<br />

Silymarin 50%<br />

Solanum nigrum berries Expectorant, Liver tonic Powder/Paste: Alkaloids 0.2%,<br />

Bitters >1%<br />

Solanum xanthocarpum <strong>An</strong>tiasthmatic,<br />

Powder/Paste: Solasodin >1%<br />

plant<br />

Expectorant<br />

Strychnos nux vomica<br />

seeds<br />

CNS stimulant, <strong>An</strong>aleptic Powder/Paste: Alkaloids 3%–6%<br />

Swertia chirayita plant Blood purifier Powder: Bitters 4%<br />

Symplocos racemosa bark Uterine tonic Powder/Paste: Alkaloids 0.5%<br />

Taraxacum officinale herb Hepatic stimulant Powder/Paste: Bitters 2.5%,<br />

Alkaloids 0.5%<br />

Tecomella undulata bark Astringent Powder: Tannins 10%<br />

Tephrosia purpurea plant <strong>An</strong>tioxidant,<br />

Powder/Paste: Rutin 2%–6%<br />

<strong>An</strong>tihepatotoxic by HPLC<br />

Terminalia arjuna bark Cardio vascular support, Powder/Paste: Tannins >25%,<br />

<strong>An</strong>tiarrhythemic Arjunic acid >1%<br />

Terminalia bellirica fruit Detoxificant , Spasmolytic Powder: Tannins >10%<br />

Terminalia chebula fruit Detoxificant, Purgative Powder: Tannins 20%–40%<br />

Tinospora cordifolia root Hepatoprotective Powder/Paste: Bitters >1.5%<br />

Trachyspermum ammi<br />

fruit<br />

Carminative Powder/Paste: Vol. Oil 10%<br />

Tribulus terrestris fruit Spermatogenic, Diuretic, Powder/paste: Saponins 15%–<br />

Nephroprotective 45%<br />

Trichosanthes dioica leaf <strong>An</strong>tidiabetic Powder: Saponins 10%<br />

Trigonella foenum- <strong>An</strong>tilipemic,<br />

Powder: Saponins 15%–40%<br />

graecum seed<br />

<strong>An</strong>ticholesterolemic

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