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Synonym: Mandukparni
Biological source: It is the herb of Centlla asiatica, Hydrocotyl asiatica,
Family: Umbelliferae (Apiaceae)
Geographical source: It grows in wet areas in India. Sri Lanka Pakistan, Indonesia and Madasagascar. Africa and Australia, China and Viet-nam.
Macroscopic characters:
Colour: Greyish green, stem are red and show long nodes.
Odour: Characteristic
Taste: Bittersweet
Shape: Leaves are
Bigger and long petiolate.
Entire, Crenate, Orbicular and Reniform.
Size: Leaves are
1.5-6.5 cm in diameter,
Petioles 7.5-1.5 cm in length;
Stipules are short forming sheathing base.
It bears and umbel inflorescence with 3-4 pink sessile flowers.
Chemical constituents:
Mandukparni mainly contains saponins
In the form of α-amyrin derivatives called
Asiaticoside yield Asiatic acid (triterpene acids) on hydrolysis 2 glucose and rhamnose sugar
Madecassoside yield madecassic acid (triterpene acids) on hydrolysis 2 glucose and rhamnose sugar
The sugars are esterified at carboxyl group.
Uses:
It is used as nervine tonic.
Sedative,
Spasmolytic,
Anti-anxiety and Anti-stress action.
In skin disease, Leprosy and syphilis.
References:
1. Trease D. & Evans W.C.: Text Book of Pharmacognosy: W.B. Saunders.
2. Tyler V. E. Brady L. R. & Robbers J. E.: Pharmacognosy; Lea Feibger, USA.
3. Wallis T. E.; Text Book of Pharmacognosy; CBS Publishers, Delhi.
4. Kokate C. K., Purohit A. P. & Gokhale S. B.: Pharmacognosy; Nirali Publications, Pune.
5. Harbone J. B.: Phytochemical Methods: A guide to modern techniques Analysis: Chapman & Hall, London.
6. Bruneton J.: Pharmacognosy, Phytochemistry, Medicinal Plants: Intercept Limited.
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