Important Herbs of NonIndian Origin used in Unani system of Medicine
Fungus grown on old pine trees in South and Central Europe A. Longa North America A. Indica India Iran, Baluchistan, Pakistan, Kashmir, Nepal, Tibet Asia, Southern parts of Russia, Poland Upper Gangetic plains, Dehradun, Bihar plateau, Tropical and sub-tropical parts of India including the Himalayas and Andamans. A. adscendens Western Himalayas, Himachal Pradesh, Kumaon, Chamba Europe and the British Isles, naturalized in parts of North America England, Europe, North Africa, North America...
Standardized Extracts of Indian Herbs used in India
Powder Paste Alkaloids 0.15 , Tannins 2.4 -4 Powder Glycosides 15 , Alkaloids 1 Powder Paste Tannins 5 , Mucilage 10 -15 Powder Paste Alliin 1.5 -2.5 by HPLC Powder Paste Gel Gum Aloin 1.5 3 1 , Polysaccharides 50 200 1 Powder Paste Shagaol gt 4 by HPLC Powder Paste Andrographolides gt 10 Powder Paste Bacosides 15 -50 , Alkaloids 5 Powder Paste Boswellic acids gt 50 Powder Paste Polyphenols gt 45 by HPLC Powder Paste Asiaticosides gt 10 , Powder Paste Flavones gt 4 , Vol. Oil 1 Powder Acidity...
Putranjiva roxburghii Wall
Synonym Drypetes roxburghii Wall. Hurusawa. Habitat Throughout tropical India, wild and cultivated as an avenue tree. English Child-life tree, Indian Amulet Plant, Spurious Wild Olive. Ayurvedic Putranjiva, Putrajivaka, Putrajiva, Yashtipushpa, Arth-saadhana Siddha Tamil Karupali Garbhadaa and Garbhakaraa are misleading synonyms. Action Fruit powered deseeded fruits are used against cough, cold and sprue. Rosaries of hard stones are used for protecting children from infections. Due to...
Borreria articularis
Habitat Throughout India, as a weed in cultivated and sallow lands and pastures. Folk Ghanti-chi-bhaaji Maharashtra , Gatbhanjan, Satgathiyaa. Action Herb used in the treatment of headache. Root prescribed as a mouthwash in toothache. Leaf juice is given as an astringent in haemorrhoids. Seeds used as demulcent in diarrhoea and dysentery. The weed contains beta-sitosterol, ursolic acid and D-mannitol. It is rich in calcium and phosphorus. Isorham-netin, a flavonoid, is reported in the seeds.
Sansevieria hyacinthoides
Synonym S. zeylanica L. Willd. Habitat Native to Sri Lanka found along coastal regions of India from Bengal to Tamil Nadu. Ayurvedic Naagadamani related species also known as Muurvaa . Siddha Tamil Marul, Motta manji. Action See S. roxburghiana. Leaves and rhizomes are applied externally in high fever with delirium. Rhizomes diuretic, diaphoretic, expectorant. The leaf contains aconitic acid the root yielded an alkaloid sansevierine 0.018 .
