Ranunculus trichophyllus Health Dictionary

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Chaix.

Synonym: R. aquatilis Linn. var. capillaceus DC.

Family: Ranunculaceae.

Habitat: Kashmir to Sikkim.

English: Water Crowfoot, Water Fennel.

Ayurvedic: Kaandira (var.).

Folk: Tohlab (Kashmir).

Action: Herb—used in intermittent fevers, rheumatism and asthma.

Ranunculus muricatus Linn. (Punjab and Kashmir) is used in intermittent fevers, gout and asthma in Europe. The herb is rubefacient, vesicant and narcotic.
Health Source: Indian Medicinal Plants
Author: Health Dictionary

Ranunculus Arvensis

Linn.

Family: Ranunculaceae.

Habitat: The Western Himalayas from Kashmir to Kumaon.

English: Corn Buttercup.

Folk: Chambul (Punjab). Gager- kanda (Kashmir).

Action: Used in intermittent fevers, asthma and gout.

The active principle of the herb is protoanemonin (0.54%) and its glyco- sidic precursor, ranunculin. The herb yields hydrocyanic acid in very small amounts.

The leaves contain the antifungal lactone protoanemonin which inhibited growth of Epidermophyton floccosum and the yeast Rhodotorula glutinis.... ranunculus arvensis

Ranunculus Sceleratus

Linn.

Family: Ranunculaceae.

Habitat: The plains of northern India, and the warm valleys of the Himalayas from Kashmir to Assam.

English: Blister Buttercup, Celery- leaved Crowfoot.

Ayurvedic: Kaandira, Kaandakatu- ka, Naasaa-samvedana, Toyavalli, Sukaandaka.

Folk: Jal-dhaniyaa.

Action: Fresh Plant—highly acrid, rubefacient, vesicant and toxic; causes inflammation of the digestive tract. Used after drying or as a homoeopathic medicine for skin diseases.

The plant contains anemonin, pro- toanemonin, ranunculine, serotonin and other tryptamine derivatives.

Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine) is a potent vaso-constrictor. Pro- toanemonin possesses strong antibacterial, antiviral, cytopathogenic and vermicidal properties, and is effective against both Gram-positive and Gramnegative bacteria, similar to penicillic acid. It inhibits the growth of E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Candida al- bicans. It inactivates in vitro diptheria toxin.

Dosage: Whole plant—1-3 g powder. (CCRAS.)... ranunculus sceleratus

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