Doronicum pardalianches Health Dictionary

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Linn.

Family: Compositae; Asteraceae.

Habitat: Native to Europe.

Unani: Daarunaj Aqrabi.

Action: Used in nervous depression, melancholia and as a constituent of cardiac tonic preparations.

The plant contains photoactive thio- phenes, in amounts reported to be toxic. Roots and aerial parts yield sesquiterpene alcohol, paralianchol and its aetophenone derivatives.
Health Source: Indian Medicinal Plants
Author: Health Dictionary

Doronicum Hookeri

Hook. f.

Family: Compositae; Asteraceae.

Habitat: The Himalayas at Lachen and Tungu, and Sikkim.

English: Leopard's Bane. (Arnica montana Linn. is also known as Leopard's Bane.)

Unani: Daarunaj Aqrabi.

Action: Root—used as a constituent of cardiac and nervine tonics. Used as exhilarant. Acts as a stomachic and dissolves trapped gases.... doronicum hookeri

Doronicum Roylei

DC.

Family: Compositae; Asteraceae.

Habitat: The Western Himalayas from Kashmir to Garhwal.

Unani: Daarunaj Aqrabi Hindi.

Action: The root is reported to prevent giddiness caused during high attitude ascents.

The root yields a gum-resin, used in gargle water as stimulant, astringent and in toothpaste. Root—used in rheumatism. Leaves—carminative.... doronicum roylei

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