Ayurvedic Samparni.

Siddha/Tamil Kodapalai, Madayansambrani.
Action Oleo-gum-resin—used in catarrhal conditions of the genitourinary and respiratory tracts; also for treating sores.

The oleo-gum-resin contains monoterpenes and diterpenes—hardwickiic, kolavic, kolavenic acids and kolavenol.
Kirganelia reticulata (Poir) Baill. Synonym Phyllanthus reticulatus

Poir.

Family Euphorbiaceae.

Habitat All over India; also grown as a hedge plant.

Ayurvedic Kaamboji.

Folk Panjuli.

Action Plant—spasmolytic, hypotensive, antiviral. Fruit— astringent, used in inflammations. Leaves—astringent, antidiarrhoeal, diuretic. Root bark—astringent, attenuant, diuretic.
The leaves contain beta-sitosterol, friedelin and its derivatives, glochidonol and betulinic acid. Betulin, glochidonol, friedelin, octacosanol, taraxeryl acetate, taraxerone and betasitosterol are obtained from the root.

Kleinhovia hospita Linn.

Family Sterculiaceae.

Habitat Grown in Indian gardens and as an avenue tree.
Folk Panuitteku (Tamil Nadu). Bol (Bengal).
Action Bark and leaves—used in the treatment of cough and tuberculosis.

Kydia calycina Roxb. 355

The roots contain kaempferol, quercetin and rutin.

Knema angustifolia
(Roxb.) Warb.

Synonym Myristica gibbosa Hook. f.

Family Myristicaceae.

Habitat Sikkim Himalayas, Assam.
Folk Motaa-pasuti (Assam), Ramguwaa (Nepal).
Action Kino—astringent; used for dysentery; topically applied to mouth sores.
Kino contains 33.6% tannin and resembles kino from Pterocarpus marsupium is appearance.

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