Dipterocarpus alatus Health Dictionary

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Roxb.

Synonym: D. incanus Roxb.

Family: Dipterocarpaceae.

Habitat: The Andamans.

English: Gurjun.

Ayurvedic: Ashwakarna, Garjan, Shveta-Garjan, Jarandruma.

Action: Decoction of the bark is prescribed in rheumatism. Oil— applied to ulcerated wounds. Balsam—applied externally in gonorrhoea.

Dipterocarpus resin gave sesquiter- penoids. The essential oil contains 2 sesquiterpenoids of eudesmane series.
Health Source: Indian Medicinal Plants
Author: Health Dictionary

Dipterocarpus Turbinatus

Gaertn. f.

Synonym: D. indicus Bedd.

Family: Dipterocarpaceae.

Habitat: The Andamans and Assam.

English: Common Gurjun tree, Wood Oil tree.

Ayurvedic: Ajakarna, Chhaagakar- na, Ashwakarna.

Siddha/Tamil: Enney, Saara.

Folk: Gurjan.

Action: Oleo-resin (known as Gurjan Oil or Gurjan Balsam)— stimulant to genitourinary system, diuretic, spasmolytic; used externally on ulcers, ringworm and other cutaneous affections. Bark—a decoction is prescribed rheumatism.

Essential oil from oleo-resin contained humulene, beta-caryophyllene, a bicyclic sesquiterpene hydrocarbon and a sesquiterpene alcohol.

The twig bark contains 9% tannin and 7.3% soluble non-tans.

Dosage: Oil—3-5 ml. (CCRAS.)... dipterocarpus turbinatus

Tribulus Alatus

Delile.

Family: Zygophyllaceae.

Habitat: Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab and Haryana.

English: Winged Caltrops.

Ayurvedic: Gokshura (related species).

Unani: Gokharu-kalaan.

Folk: Desi Gokharu, Aakharaa., Hasaka.

Action: Fruits—diuretic, antiinflammatory, emmenagogue. Used for uterine and genitourinary disorders.

Seed—astringent, diuretic; given to women to ensure fecundity.

The fruit gave sterols—stigmasterol, campesterol and beta-sitosterol; flavo- noids—luteolin, kaempferol-3-gluco- side and rutin; sapogenins—diosge- nin, gitogenin and chlorogenin. Root, stems, leaves and seeds contain sa- pogenins—diosgenin, gitogenin and chlorogenin; sterols—beta-sitosterol and stigmasterol.... tribulus alatus

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