Roots, stems and leaves are cyanogenetic.
Leucas martinicensis R. Br. Family Labiatae; Lamiaceae. Habitat Bihar and South India. Folk Guumaa (var.). Sugandhak is
a doubtful synonym.
Action Plant—an infusion is given for colds and gastrointestinal troubles.
Ligularia tussilaginea
(Burm. f) Makino.
Synonym L. kaempferi Sieb & Zucc. Senecio kaempferi DC.
Family Compositae; Asteraceae.
Habitat Native to Japan; grows in Indian gardens.
Action Used for obstinate skin diseases.
The rhizomes contain inulin and beta-dimethylacrylic acid.
Lilium candidum Linn.
Habitat Native to Southern Europe and South-West Asia; grown in Indian gardens.
English Madona Lily, Annunciation Lily, White Lily.
Action Bulb—astringent, demulcent. Used for gynaecological disorders. A decoction of the bulbs in water or milk is given for dropsy; a poultice is applied to tumours, ulcers and skin inflammations. Fresh flowering plant is used in homoeopathy as an antispasmodic; the pollen is used against epilepsy.
A total extract stimulates phagocytosis in mice. The bulbs contain alkaloids (pyrroline derivatives), jatropham, ethyijatropham and citraconic acid imides.
Mucous, tannin, sterine and glucoside impart anti-inflammatory, analgesic, diuretic and expectorant properties to the bulb.
Bulbs of Lilium species contain soluble polysaccharides (glucomannans), starch, gamma-methylene glutamic acid and tulip oside.
Lilium giganteum Wall.
Family Liliaceae.
Habitat Temperate Himalayas from Kumaon and Garhwal to Sikkim, Khasi and Aka hills and Manipur at altitudes of 1,200—3,000 m.
Folk Gaayotraa (Jaunsar).
Action Leaves—used as an external cooling applications to alleviate pains of wounds and bruises.
Family Liliaceae.
374 Lilium polyphyllum D. Don.
