induced ventricular arrhythmias.
Jatamansone semicarbazone, a sesquiterpene ketone, was found to possess antiestrogenic activity.
N. jatamansi is also used in place of Muraa (Selinum ten utfolium Wall. ex
DC.)
Dosage Root—2—3 g powder; 5—10 g for infusion; 50—100 ml infusion. (API, Vol. I; CCRAS.)
Naregamia alata Wight & Am.
Family Meliaceae.
Habitat Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, up to 1,000 m.
English Goanese Ipecacuanha.
Folk Nilanaaringa, BhumiNaagaranga. Pitta-vela, Tinpaani (Maharashtra).
Action Root—emetic, cholagogue, expectorant, antidysenteric; plant— antirheumatic; leaf and stem— antibilious.
Creeping roots possess properties similar to ipecacuanha (Cephaelis ipecacuanha).
The plant is used in prescriptions for malarial and chronic fevers, anaemia and enlarged spleen.
The root and stem gave heneicosane, beta-sitosterol, stearic and palmitic acids.
Nasturtium off icinale R. Br.
Synonym Rorippa nasturtiumaquaticum (Linn.) Hayek.
Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. 435
Family Cruciferae; Brassicaceae.
Habitat Cultivated in Bengal, Orissa and Punjab.
English Watercress.
Folk Piriyaa-Haalim (Punjab), Latputiyaa (Maharashtra).
Action Leaves—antiscorbutic,
expectorant (used in catarrh of the respiratory organs), diuretic (used in kidney and bladder disorders), detoxifying. A lotion of leaves
is applied to blotches, spots and blemishes. Fresh herb is used as a blood purifier.
Key application For catarrh of respiratory tract. (German Commission E.)
Watercress contains vitamin A 4720 IU, ascorbic acid 77 mg!100 g, also thiamine, riboflavin, niacin and biotin; mineral matter 2.2%—calcium 290, phosphorus 140, iron 4.6 mg!100 g, also sulphur, iodine, manganese, zinc, arsenic and copper; proteins 2.9%, amino acid composition includes leucine, phenylalanine, valine, lysine, tyrosine, alanine, threonine, glutamic acid, serin aspartic acid, cystine, methionine sulphoxide and proline.
