Folk Chimal (Kumaon, Nepal),
Gagger vurmi, Nichnai (Kashmir). Cherailu, Taalis-far.
Action Leaves—used in chronic
rheumatism and sciatica. As a snuff, in colds and hemicrania.
The leaves gave a toxic substance which resembles andromedotoxin; besides ericolin, ursolic acid, alpha-amyrin, friedelin, epi-friedelinol, campanulin, quercitin. The pigments of flowers contain myricetin and quercetin.
548 Rhododendron cinnabarinum Hook. f.
Petroleum ether and chloroform extracts ofleaves, stems and flowers lower blood pressure in cats and inhibit intestinal movements in rabbits.
Rhododendron cinnabarinum
Hook. f.
Family Ericaceae.
Habitat Eastern Himalayas,
extending into the Balipura tract and Aka hills of Assam at altitudes of 2,100—4,000 m.
Folk Balu, Sanu, Chimal (Nepal). Action Plant—vasodepressor.
The plant contains a toxic principle, andromedotoxin. The leaves
are reported to contain friedelin, epi friedelinol alpha- amyrin, campanulin,
ursolic acid, triterpenes and quercetin.
The flowers are reported to be poi sonous. R) R.falconeri Hook. f., known as Ko rling in Nepal, Kegu and Kalma in
Bhutan, is found in the Himalayas
from Nepal to Bhutan, Aka Hills, Naga
Hills and Manipur at altitudes of 2,100—
4,300 m.
The leaves and stem contain an dromedotoxin leaves also contain ur soli acid, alpha-amyrin, friedelin,
campanulin and quercetin. The flowers
contain 3-rhamnoside and 3-galacto-
side of quercetin. The bark gave taraxe rol betulinic acid and quercetin.
Petroleum ether extract of the leaves
and stems lowers blood pressure in cats
