 Project Medicinal plants
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Basak |
Tulsi |
Kalmegh |
Aswagandha |
Haritaki |
Bahera |
Amlaki |
Guddmar |
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Haldi |
Pudina
| Stevia |
Ghritakumari |
Maha Bhringaraj |
Bel |
Neem |
Chirata |
 Basak |
| Botanical Name |
Adhatoda vasica |
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| Local Name |
Basak |
| Parts Used |
Leaf |
| Uses |
Bronchial problem, remove odour and shining effect on skin on regular external uses |
| Chemical constituents |
Vasicine, l- vasicinone., deoxyvasicine and maiontone, Some minor alkaloids viz. Vasicol, adhatodinine and vasicinol also present |
| Recent Findings |
Vasicine also exhibited strong respiratory stimulant activity, moderate hypotensive and cardiac-depressant effect; vasicinone was devoid of these activities. The cardiac-depressant effect was significantly reduced when a mixture of vasicine and vasicinone was used. Vasicinone (dl-form) showed no effect on the isolated heart, but probably the l-form is a weak cardiac stimulant. Clinical trials of a commercial drug containing vasicinone and vasicinone have not revealed any side effects while treating bronchial asthma. The drug is known to have abortifacient activity and hence should not be used during pregnancy. |
| Used in our Products |
Vasak dust |
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| Tulsi |
| Botanical Name |
Ocimum tenuiflorum(=O.sanctum) |
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| Local Name |
Tulsi |
| Parts Used |
Leaf, whole plant |
| Uses |
healing properties ,common colds, headaches, stomach disorders, inflammation, heart disease, various forms of poisoning, and malaria |
| Chemical constituents |
Oleanolic acid,Ursolic acid, Rosmarinic acid,Eugenol, Carvacrol |
| Recent Findings |
Tulsi may be a COX-2 inhibitor, like many modern painkillers, due to its high concentration of eugenol (1-hydroxy-2-methoxy-4-allylbenzene). One study showed Tulsi to be an effective treatment for diabetes by reducing blood glucose levels. The same study showed significant reduction in total cholesterol levels with Tulsi. Another study showed that Tulsi's beneficial effect on blood glucose levels is due to its anti oxidant properties. |
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Garden Fresh |
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| Kalmegh |
| Botanical Name |
Andrographis paniculata |
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| Local Name |
Kalmegh |
| Parts Used |
Whole plant |
| Uses |
The plant extract exhibits antityphoid and antifungal activities possess anti- hepatotoxic, antibiotic, antimalarial, antihepatitic, antithrombogenic, antiinflammatory, anti-snake venom, and antipyretic properties to mention a few, besides its general use as an immunostimulant agent. |
| Chemical constituents |
Andrographolide,14-Deoxy-11-dehydroan drographolide,5-Hydroxy-7,8,2',3'-Tetrameth oxyflavone, Andrographolide, Neoandrographolide |
| Recent Findings |
Andrographolide the major constituent of the extract is implicated in its pharmacological activity. A study has been conducted on the cellular processes and targets modulated by andrographolide treatment in human cancer and immune cells. It inhibits the
in vitro proliferation of different tumor cell lines, representing various types of cancers. A recent study conducted at Bastyr university confirms the anti-HIV activity of andrographolide |
| Used in our Products |
Kalmegh Churna |
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| Aswagandha |
| Botanical Name |
Withania somnifera |
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| Local Name |
Aswagandha |
| Parts Used |
Root |
| Uses |
Anti-stress, Antipyretic, diuretic, general weakness,
painful swellings, spermatorrhoea, sexual troubles |
| Chemical constituents |
alkaloids and steroidal lactones. Among the various alkaloids, withanine is the main constituent. The other alkaloids are somniferine, somnine, somniferinine, withananine, pseudo-withanine, tropine, pseudo-tropine, ,anferine and anhydrine |
| Recent Findings |
This herb is also considered an adaptogen which is an herb that works to normalize physiological function, working on the HPA axis and the neuroendocrine system. Ashwagandha is reported to have anti-carcinogenic effects in animal and cell cultures by decreasing the expression of nuclear factor-kappaB, suppressing intercellular tumor necrosis factor, and potentiating apoptotic signalling in cancerous cell lines. |
| Used in our Products |
Aswagandha churna |
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| Haritaki |
| Botanical Name |
Terminalia chebula |
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| Local Name |
Haritaki |
| Parts Used |
Fruit. Its fruit has laxative, astringent, digestive, anti-inflammatory, anthelmentic, cardiotonic, aphrodisiac and restorative properties and is additionally beneficial in flatulence, constipation. |
| Uses |
It is astringent, purgative, stomachic and laxative. It is useful in asthma, piles and cough. It is also useful in healing of wounds and scalds. It is used as gargle against inflammation of mucous membrane of mouth. It is used in tanning of leather and purification of petroleum. It is an effective purgative and helps in removing toxins and fats from the body resulting in their reduced absorption. Used in all sorts of eye disorders like inflammation, conjunctivitis and is used as a wash |
| Chemical constituents |
Contain astringent substances - tannic acid, Chebulinic acid, gallic acid etc. Resin and a purgative principle of the nature of anthraquinone and sennoside are also present. |
| Recent Findings |
Fruit contains a constituent which has a wide antibacterial and antifungal spectrum. and also inhibits growth of E.coli, the most common organism responsible for urinary tract infection.The bioassay-directed isolation of the fruits afforded four human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) integrase inhibitors, gallic acid and three galloyl glucoses. |
| Used in our Products |
Trifala churna |
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| Terminalia bellirica |
| Botanical Name |
Terminalia bellirica |
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| Local Name |
Bahera |
| Parts Used |
Fruits |
| Uses |
Fruit antipyretic, purgative, astringent used to treat dysentry, inflammation, dyspepsia |
| Chemical constituents |
sitosterol, gallic acid, ellagic acid, chebulagic acid, galloyl glucose, fatty acid, protein, oxalic acid, tannin, palmitic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, galactose, glucose, ethyl gallate. |
| Recent Findings |
strong inhibiting effect this sp has on the HIV virus, reduces levels of lipids. |
| Used in our Products |
Trifala churna |
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| Amlaki |
| Botanical Name |
Emblica Officinalis |
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| Local Name |
Amlaki |
| Parts Used |
Fruits |
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Uses
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Natural
source of vitamin C, anti-oxidant, good for hair and skin, delays on set
of wrinkles
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Chemical constituents
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Emblicanin-A,B, Puniglucanin, Pedunculagin, 2-keto-gluconolactone
(Vitamin-C equivalents). Ellagic acid, Hexahydroxy-diphenic acid and
conjugates, higher concentration of most minerals and amino acids than
apples. Glutamic acid, proline, aspartic acid, alanine, and lysine
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Recent Findings
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It has antimutagenic
activity on certain directly acting mutagens in some strains of
Salmonella typhimurium. it shows hepatocurative effect against CYP 450
bio-activation hepatotoxicity induced by drugs
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Used in our Products
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Amlaki
Churna, Trifala Churna, Hair Fresh
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| Gymnema sylvestre |
| Botanical Name |
Gymnema sylvestre |
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| Local name |
Guddmar |
| Parts Used |
Leaf |
| Uses |
It promotes regeneration of beta cells responsible for releasing insulin in the pancreas. , prevents adrenaline from stimulating the liver to produce glucose, lowers serum cholesterol and triglycerides. Overall, Gymnema normalizes blood sugar levels without the use of insulin or oral compounds.
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| Chemical constituents |
A group of oleanane type triterpenoid saponins known as gymnemic acids. The latter contain several acylated (tigloyl, methylbutyroyl etc.,) derivatives of deacylgymnemic acid (DAGA) which is 3-O-glucuronide of gymnemagenin (3, 16, 21, 22, 23, 28-hexahydroxy-olean-12-ene)2. The individual gymnemic acids (saponins) include gymnemic acids I-VII, gymnemosides A-F, gymnemasaponins |
| Recent Findings |
A controlled study on insulin-dependent diabetics found that a water-soluble Gymnema extract (400 mg/day corresponding to about 8 g of starting dried herb) reduced insulin requirements (by about 50%). Over the duration of treatment Gymnema lowered fasting mean blood glucose (by about 35%) In 2005, a study made by King’s College, London, United Kingdom, showed that a water-soluble extract of this sp, caused reversible increases in intracellular calcium and insulin secretion in mouse and human β-cells when used at a concentration (0.125 mg/ml) without compromising cell viability. Hence forth these data suggest that extracts derived from Gymnema Sylvestre may be useful as therapeutic agents for the stimulation of insulin secretion in individuals with Type-2 Diabetes. |
| Used in our Products |
Guddmar churna |
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