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(L.) Scop.

Family: Caryophyllaceae.

Habitat: Temperate Himalayas from Kashmir to Uttar Pradesh at 1,200-2,400 m.

English: Chickweed, Water Starwort.

Folk: Budeolaa.

Action: Leaves—decoction used in galactorrhoea.

Fresh plant contains an essential oil having 3-hydroxymethylfuran, alpha- pinene, limonene, n-hexanol, geran- iol, camphor, benzyl alcohol, guaia- col, cresol, eugenol and carvacrol as the major constituents.
Health Source: Indian Medicinal Plants
Author: Health Dictionary

Ipomoea Aquatica

Forsk.

Synonym: I. reptans Poir.

Family: Convolvulaceae.

Habitat: Throughout the greater part of India.

English: Swamp Cabbage.

Ayurvedic: Kalambi, Naalikaa.

Siddha/Tamil: Vellaikeerai, Koilan- gu.

Action: Emetic and purgative. Used as an antidote to arsenical or opium poisoning. Plant juice is used for liver complaints; buds for ringworm.

The leaves are a good source of minerals (2.1%), vitamins (especially, carotene and tocopherol). Plant is given for nervous and general debility. Whole plant gave beta-carotene, xan- thophyll, traces of taraxanthin, hentri- acontane, beta-sitosterol and its gluco- side.

The buds of pigmented variety are recommended as a food for diabetics. An insulin-like substance is reported from the buds.

The stems contain N-trans- and N- ris-feruloyltyramines, which have been found to be the inhibitors of in vitro prostaglandin synthesis.

The plant shows abundant growth in waste water and absorbs some organic and inorganic components, including heavy metals from waste water. The plant may be useful in the treatment of waste water by biogeofiltration.... ipomoea aquatica

Mentha Aquatica

Linn.

Family: Labiatae; Lamiaceae.

Habitat: Cultivated in Indian gardens.

English: Water Mint, Wild Mint.

Unani: Pudinaa Nahari.

Action: Leaf—stimulant, astringent. Used for diarrhoea and dysmenorrhoea.

The essential oil is composed of 40-50% menthofuran, with menthol, methyl acetate, pulegone among other constituents.... mentha aquatica

Rotula Aquatica

Lour.

Synonym: Rhabdia lyciodes C. B. Clarke in part non Linn. Shretia cuneata Wt.

Family: Borginaceae.

Habitat: Kumaon to Assam and in Central, Western and Southern India, and the Andamans.

Siddha/Tamil: Cheppu-nerinjal.

Folk: Paashaanbheda (Karnataka).

Action: Root—diuretic; used for stone in the bladder; also in venereal diseases. The diuretic action of the root is attributed to the presence of allantoin; a sterol, rhabdiol, has also been isolated from the roots.... rotula aquatica

Stellaria Media

(Linn.) Vill.

Synonym: Alsine media Linn.

Family: Caryophyllaceae.

Habitat: Throughout India at 6001,650 m.

English: Common Chickweed.

Folk: Kokoon (Jammu); Safed Fulki, Buchbuchaa (Delhi).

Action: Antirheumatic, anti- inflammatory, astringent, refrigerant, demulcent, emollient, vulnerary, antipruritic. Dispels excessive body heat, relieves irritation. Used internally for rheumatism, externally in the form of ointment for chronic skin conditions, varicose ulcers and abscesses. Applied as a plaster for broken bones and swellings.

The plant contains saponin glyco- sides, coumarins, flavonoids (including rutin), carboxylic acid. The leaves contain vitamin C and carotene.

The plant also contains mucilage and is rich in potassium and silicon. The aerial parts, in post-flowering period, contain 44 mg/100 g of vitamn E.... stellaria media

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