Potentilla anserina Health Dictionary

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Linn.

Family: Rosaceae.

Habitat: Western Himalayas at altitudes of 2,100-4,800 m.

English: Silverweed.

Action: Astringent, antiinflammatory, antispasmodic, haemostatic. Used for diarrhoea,

Health Source: Indian Medicinal Plants
Author: Health Dictionary

Potentilla Arbuscula

D. Don.

Family: Rosaceae.

Habitat: Temperate Himalaya from Himachal Pradesh to Sikkim and the hills of Assam at 1,200-4,350 m.

Ayurvedic: Bajradanti (Kumaon and Garhwal). Potentilla fulgens HK. is also equated with Bajradanti.

Action: Rootstock—antidiar- rhoeal; used in tooth powders for strengthening gum and teeth.... potentilla arbuscula

Potentilla Nepalensis

Hook.

Family: Rosaceae.

Habitat: The Himalayas from Kashmir to Kumaon.

Folk: Ratanjot (substitute).

Action: Rootstocks—depurative; ash, mixed with oil, is applied to burns.

Unani: Baadiyaan-kohi, Karafs-e- kohi, Fitraasaaliyun (also equated with Petroselinum crispum Mill. Nym. ex auct. Kew.).

Folk: Komal.

Action: Root and fruit—diuretic, emmenagogue. An infusion of root is given for indigestion and irregular menses.

The roots and umbels yielded cou- marins and their glycosides. Osthol (7-methoxy-8-isop entenyl-coumarin), which occurs in the dried roots up to the extent of 3.6%, has been found to be a potent respiratory and circulatory stimulant in experimental animals. Its respirotonic effect was more marked than that of coramine, leptazol and caffeine.... potentilla nepalensis

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