spinosa, contain a toxic saponin of Folk Jal-dhaniyaa.
oleanolic acid. They also contain leu- Action Fresh Plant—highly acrid,
cocyanidin and mannitol. The flowers rubefacient, vesicant and toxic;
Raphanus sativus Linn. 537
causes inflammation of the digestive tract. Used after drying or as
a homoeopathic medicine for skin diseases.
The plant contains anemonin, protoanemonin, ranunculine, serotonin and other tryptamine derivatives.
Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine) is a potent vaso-constrictor. Protoanemonin possesses strong antibacterial, antiviral, cytopathogenic and vermicidal properties, and is effective against both Gram-positive and Gram- negative bacteria, similar to penicillic acid. It inhibits the growth of E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Can dida albicans. It inactivates in vitro diptheria toxin.
Dosgae Whole plant—1—3 g powder. (CCRAS.)
Ranunculus trichophyllus Chaix.
Synonym R. aquatilis Linn. var. capillaceus DC.
Family Ran unculaceae.
Habitat Kashmir to Sikkim.
English Water Crowfoot, Water
Fennel.
Ayurvedic Kaandira (var.). Folk Tohlab (Kashmir).
Action Herb—used in intermittent fevers, rheumatism and asthma.
Ranunculus muricatus Linn. (Punjab and Kashmir) is used in intermittent fevers, gout and asthma in Europe. The herb is rubefacient, vesicant and narcotic.
Raphanus sativus Linn. Family Cruciferae; Brassicaceae.
Habitat Cultivated in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Maharashtra and Gujarat.
English Radish.
Ayurvedic Muulaka, Laghumuulaka, Muulakapotikaa, Visra, Shaaleya, Marusambhava. Pods— Sungraa, Singri, Mungraa.
Unani Muuli, Turb Fajal. Siddha/Tamil Mullangi.
Action Radish—preparations are used in liver, gallbladder and urinary complaints. Green leaves— diuretic and carminative. Seeds— diuretic, purgative, expectorant.
A decoction of dry radish is given orally in piles. Extract of the dry root is given for hiccough, influenza, dysentery, colic and urinary troubles.
