tam 3.1 and fruits 1.1% rosmarinic acid.
The leaves contain 0.6% chlorogenic Ayurvedic Naagadamani, Takshaki.
acid. The roots contain 23.1, leaves 12.8, Used in West Bengal as a substitute
flowers 6.0 and fruits 5.2% surcose. for Muurvaa.
Rhizome contains chlorogeni acid 1.2 Siddha Marul, Motta Manji
and sucrose 13.9%. (Tamil).
Action Rhizomes—mucilaginous,
used for cough. Tender shoots—
Sansevieria hyacinthoides
juice given to children for clearing
(Linn.) Druce. phlegm from the throat. Whole
Synonym S. zeylanica (L.) Wild, plant—finds application in glandu la enlargement and rheumatism.
Family Liliaceae.
Habitat Native to Sri Lanka; found Care must be taken that the herb
along coastal regions of India from does not accumulate in the system.
Bengal to Tamil Nadu. The plant must not be confused with
Indian Hemp (Cannabis indica).
English ‘ Ceylon Bowstring Hemp.
Ayurvedic Naagadamani (related
species) (also known as Muurvaa).
Santalum album Linn.
Siddha/Tamil ‘ Marul, Motta manji.
Action See S. roxburghiana. Leaves Family ‘ Santalaceae.
and rhizomes are applied externally Habitat ‘ Dry regions of Peninsular
in high fever with delirium. India from Vindhya mountains
580 Santolina chamaecyparissus Linn.
southwards, especially in Karnataka
and Tamil Nadu.
English White Sandalwood.
Ayurvedic Chandana, Shvetachandana, Shrilthanda, Bhadra-Shree, Gandhsaara, Malayaja, Hima, Ekaangi.
Unani Sandal Safed, Sandal-eAbyaz.
