Indian Medicinal Plants An Illustrated Dictionary

Action ◮ Bark—a decoction is given
in rheumatism and haemorrhage.
The bark contains beta-sitosterol
and yields 12–17% tannins.
An oleanolic acid saponin, proceric
acid saponin mixture from seeds and
root saponin exhibit spermicidal activity.
Aleurities moluccana
(Linn.) Willd.
Synonym ◮ A. triloba J. R. and G.
Forst.
Family ◮ Euphorbiaceae.
Habitat ◮ Native to China; now
mostlygrownontheteaestatesof
Kangra Valley in Himachal Pradesh,
and also in Assam and Bengal to
provide shade for tea bushes.
English ◮ Candlenut tree.
Ayurvedic ◮ Akshota, Jangali
Akharot.
Siddha/Tamil ◮ Naatuakrottu.
Action ◮ Oil from seeds—purgative;
employed externally in rheumatism;
ulcers; also as a hair tonic. Leaves—
applied in acute rheumatism.
Fruit—carminative and expectorant.
Bark and flowers—used for
asthma.
Aleurites fordii Hemsl., Tung Oil
tree, native to China, is also equated
with Jangali Akharot.
The tree was introduced on the tea
estates of Assam, Bengal, Bihar, Coorg
and Mysore.
Alhagi pseudalhagi (Bieb.) Desv. 31
Alhagi pseudalhagi (Bieb.) Desv.
Synonym ◮ A. camelorum Fisch. ex
DC.
A. maurorum Medic.
Family ◮ Papilionaceae; Fabaceae.
Habitat ◮ The drier parts of Rajasthan,
Gujarat, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.
English ◮ Camel Thorn, Persian
Manna Plant.
Ayurvedic ◮ Yavaasaka, Yavaasa,
Yaasa, Duhsparshaa, Duraalabhaa,
Kunaashak. Substitute for
Dhanvayaasa. Yaasa-sharkaraa
(Alhagi-manna).
Unani ◮ Jawaansaa. Turanjabeen
(Alhagi-manna).
Siddha/Tamil ◮ Punaikanjuri, Kanchori.
Action ◮ Laxative, antibilious,
diuretic, diaphoretic, expectorant.
Leaves—used for fever, headache,
rheumatism. Flowers—blood
coagulant, used for piles. Alhagimanna—expectorant,
antiemetic,
laxative.
Along with other therapeutic applications,
The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia
of India indicates the use of dried whole
plantingoutandhaemorrhagicdisorders.
The aerial parts contain flavonoids,
tannins, sterols, triterpenes, saponins
and anthroquinones.
The proanthocyanidins derived
from the plant possess hypolipidemic
and antiatherosclerotic properties. The
compounds prevented an increase in
rat serum cholesterol and triglycerides,
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