1) ACONITE
Source: | Aconitum napellus |
Family: | RANNUNCULACEAE |
Part Used: | Dried Roots |
English name: | Aconite/ Bachang(hindi) |
Urdu Name: | میٹھا زہر/ تیلیا |
Constituents: | Important constituents are:Aconite, Hypoconite, Aconitic Acid Others are: Succinic Acid & Starch |
Uses: | Used as Analgesic, Diuretic, Dioaphoretic, and also as Anti-Pyretic |
2) LARK SPUR
Source: | Delphinium ajasis |
Family: | RANNUNCULACEAE |
Part Used: | Dried Roots and Ripened Seeds |
English name: | Lark-spur |
Urdu Name: | جدوار (Jadwaar) |
Constituents: | Ajacin, Ajacinine, Delphinine |
Uses: | Used as Anodyne, Used in liver diseases Anti-dote for Snake poisoning & aconite poisoning |
3) PULSATILLA
Source: | Pulsatilla vulgaris |
Family: | RANNUNCULACEAE |
Part Used: | Whole dried herb |
English name: | Pasque flower |
Urdu Name: | رتن جوگ |
Constituents: | Anemonic acid , anemonin, tannins, succinic acid, flavanoids(color indicating) |
Uses: | Used as purgative & anti-spasmodic Used in inflammation & infection of male and female reproductive system Also used as an Emmeriagogue (increase inflow of blood during Manstural cycle) |
4) HYDRASTIS
Source: | Hydarstis canadensis |
Family: | RANNUNCULACEAE |
Part Used: | Dried root |
English name: | Golden seal |
Urdu Name: | زردجڑ |
Constituents: | Important: Hydrastine, Candeine and Barberine |
Uses: | It is used as astringent, It is used in GIT, Nasal , Uterus & Vaginal infections It is used to control heamorrhage. |
Regards : Dr. Ayesha Asif(Lecturer, Faculty of pharmacy ,Hajvery University ,Lahore,Pakistan)
Uploaded by : Dr. Ali Mansoor Malik
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