from Kashmir to Bhutan, up to an altitude of 4,000 m.
Honeysuckle, also known as Duch Honeysuckle, Goat’s Leaf, is equated with Lonicera caprifolium Linn.
Loranthus falcatus Linn. f.
Synonym Dendrophthoefalcate (Linn. f.) Etting.
Family Loranthaceae.
Habitat Throughout India, as a parasite.
384 Loranthus pentandrus Linn.
Ayurvedic Bandaaka, Sanharshaa, Vrikshaadani, Vrikshaaruha, Vriksha-bhakshaa. (A large bushy parasite, which causes much damage to the host tree.)
Folk Baandaa.
Action Tender shoots—contain 10% tannins. Bark—astringent and narcotic.
Loranthus pentandrus Linn.
Synonym Dendrophthoepentandra (Linn.) Miq.
Family Loranthaceae.
Habitat Sylhet. (A parasite found on trees.)
Ayurvedic Bandaaka (var.).
Folk Baandaa.
Action Leaves—used as poultice for sores and ulcers. The twigs contain quercitrin and a wax, which gives melissyl alcohol. The twig ash (8.95%) contains manganese (0.26%).
Lutta acutangula (Linn.) Roxb. var. amara (Roxb.) C. B. Clarke.
Family Cucurbitaceae.
Habitat Throughout India.
English Ribbed or Ridged Gourd (bitter var.).
Ayurvedic Katukoshataki, Tiktakoshtaki.
Action Plant—purgative, diuretic. Used for oedema, splenic enlargement, cough and asthma. Seeds— emetic, expectorant.
The plant contains the oleanane type triterpene saponins. It is reported to exhibit antitumour activity
The fruit juice is used as a homoeopathic drug in hepatic congestion, irritation and inflammation of gastric mucosa.
Dosage Leaf, fruit, root—l0—20 ml juice. (CCRAS.)
Luffa cylindrica
