Pentatropis microphylla Health Dictionary

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Pentatropis Microphylla: From 1 Different Sources

W. & A.

Synonym: P. capensis (Linn. f.) Bullock.

Synonym: P. cynanchoides R. Br.

Family: Asclepiadaceae.

Habitat: A climber found in Punjab, Delhi, Upper Gangetic Plain, Rajasthan and Gujarat.

Ayurvedic: Kaakanaasaa (related species).

Folk: Ambarvel, Vanaveri (Punjab).

Action: Root—astringent, antigon- orrhoeic, alterative. Plant—emetic, purgative.

An acyclic diterpene ester, cis-phy- tyl-l-palmitate, together with the triter- penes, squalene, n-taraxasterol and taraxasterol, has been isolated from the plant.
Health Source: Indian Medicinal Plants
Author: Health Dictionary

Cryptolepis Buchanani

Roem. & Schult.

Family: Asclepiadaceae; Periplo- caceae.

Habitat: Throughout India.

English: Indian Sarsaparilla (black var.).

Ayurvedic: Krishna Saarivaa, Jambupatraa Saarivaa, Karantaa, Shyamalataa, Shyaama, Gopi, Gopavadhu, Kaalghatika.

Siddha/Tamil: Maattan-kodi, Paal-Kodi, Kattupala.

Folk: Karantaa, Anantamuula (Varanasi).

Action: Blood-purifier, alterative. Used for rickets in children. In combination with Euphorbia microphylla, the herb is used as a galactagogue. A decoction of the stem is used as a supporting drug in paralysis; of the root bark in rheumatism.

The major constituent of the root extract is germanicol docosanoate. The roots contains cryptanoside C. The leaves gave cryptanoside A and B and a cardenolide, cryptosin.

Dosage: Root—5-10 g (API Vol. IV.); infusion—50-100 ml. (CCRAS.)... cryptolepis buchanani

Ehretia Buxifolia

Roxb.

Synonym: Carmona microphylla (Lam.) G. Don.

Family: Ehrethiaceae.

Habitat: Common in dry scrub forests of the Deccan Peninsula.

Siddha/Tamil: Kuruvingi, Kattuvet- tilai.

Folk: Pala.

Action: Root—alterative in cachexia and syphilis; an antidote to vegetable poisoning. Dried leaves—pectic and stomachic.

The plant contains microphyllone. EtOH (50%) extract of aerial parts showed low anti-inflammatory and cardiovascular activities.... ehretia buxifolia

Martynia Annua

Linn.

Synonym: M. diandra Glox.

Family: Martyniaceae.

Habitat: Native of Mexico; found throughout India.

English: Devil's Claw, Tiger Claw.

Ayurvedic: Kaakanaasikaa, Kaakaangi, Shirobal.

Siddha/Tamil: Kakatundi, Thelko- dukkukai.

Folk: Hathajori, Bichhuu.

Action: Leaf—used in epilepsy, also applied to tuberculous glands of the neck. Fruit—anti-inflammatory. Ash of the fruit, mixed with coconut oil, is applied on burns. Seed oil— applied on abscesses and for treating itching and skin affections.

The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia ofIn- dia recommends the seed for arresting greying of hair.

Flowers gave (several flavonoids including apigenin, luteolin, apigenin-7- O-beta-D-glucuronide, luteolin-7-O- beta-D-glucuronide, pellargonidin-3, 5-diglucoside, cyanidin-3-galactoside.

The essential oil from the plant moderately inhibited passive cutaneous anaphylaxis in animals.

Pentatropis microphylla W. & A. and P. spiralis Decne have also been equated with Kaakanaasaa, Kaakanaasikaa.

Dosage: Dried seed—2-5 g. (API, Vol. III.)... martynia annua

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