and other forests and waste lands.
Microstylis musif era Ridley. Distributed in tropical America,
Africa and Asia.
Synonym Malaxis muscifera
(Lindley) Kuntz. Folk Mikaaniaa.
Family Orchidaceae. Action Root—anti-inflammatory,
hepatoprotective, adaptogenic.
Habitat Northern Himalayas at
altitudes of 1,500 to 2,800 m. Stigmasterol, beta-sitosterol and
Ayurvedic Jivaka, Madhura, sesquiterpene dilactones, mikanolide,
Shranga, Hriswaanga, Kurcha, dihydromikanolide, deoxymikanolide
Shirraka. (Substitute: Pueraria and scandenolide have been isolated
tube rosa.) from the weed.
The root extract exhibited anti-in Actio Rejuvenating tonic. flammatory activity; reduced carra Dosag Tuber—3—6 g power geenan-induced paw oedema in ex (CCRAS. perimental rats.
Millingtonia hortensis Linn. f. 415
The methanolic extract of the root showed CNS deperssant action. It showed reduction in spontaneous motility, hypothermia, potentiation of pentobarbitone sleeping time, analgesia, suppression of aggressive behaviour and antagonism to amphetamine toxicity on experimental animals.
The methanolic extract of the root exhibited adaptogenic activity against a variety of stress-induced effects in albino rats.
The chemoprotective, anticarcinogenic and hepatoprotective effect of the methanolic extract of the root were also evaluated in animal studies. Chemical carcinogens were reduced in the liver of rats treated with the plant extract. The root extract induced recovery from carbon tetrachloride-induced damage to liver tissues in mice.
Miliusa velutina
Hook. f. & Thoms.
Family Annonaceae.
Habitat Sub-Himalayan tract and outer Himalayas, in North-east and Central India, eastern coast of Deccan Peninsula.
Ayurvedic Rshiyaproktaa.
Folk Gandha-Palaasa (Orissa), Kaari (gum).
