deoxymajucin, besides pseudoanisatin and sesquiterpene lactones.
Impatiens balsamina Linn. 325
Illicium verum Hook. f.
Family Magnoliaceae, Illiciaceae.
Habitat Native to China. Fruits imported from China and IndoChina.
English Star Anise, Chinese Anise, Aniseed Stars.
Unani Baadyaan Khataai.
Siddha/Tamil Takkola, Anasippo.
Folk Anasphal.
Action Carminative (used for colic), stimulant, diuretic. Also used in rheumatism.
Key application In catarrhs of the respiratory tract and peptic discomforts. (German Commission E.)
The fruit contains a volatile oil containing trans-anethole 80—90%, and feniculin (14.56%), with estragole, beta-bisabolene, beta-farnesene, caryophyllene, nerolidol.
The intake of trans-anethole (1.0%) does not show any chronic toxicity in rats. Veranisatins, isolated from the extract, showed convulsive effect in mice. Methanolic extract exhibited a hypothermic effect in mice.
Illicium griffithii Hook. f. & Thoms. is found in Bhutan and Khasi hills at altitudes of 1,400—1,100 m. The fruit, known as Baadiyaan, is bitter and astringent, reported to be poisonous. It is used as stimulant and carminative. Essential oil resembles that from aniseed (Pimpinella anisum Linn.) and fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.)
Impatiens balsamina Linn. Family Balsam inaceae.
Habitat Cultivated in plains throughout India.
English Garden Balsam. (Balsam Apple is not related to Impatiens. It is the fruit of Momordica balsamina.)
Ayurvedic Tarini (provisional
synonym).
Unani Gul-menhdi.
Siddha/Tamil Kasittumbai.
Action Cathartic, diuretic,
antirheumatic. Flowers—used in
burns and scalds.
The plant is reported to contain cyanochroic constituents, antibacterial substances and an alkaloid. The
