Along with other therapeutic applications, The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India indicates the use of the dried whole plant in psychosis-related fear. (It is one of the ingredients of the classical drug Maanasamitra Vataka, prescribed for mental disorders.)
The chemical constituents are chlorophyll-degradation products and higher carotenoids.
Dosage Whole plant—1-3 g (API Vol. III.)
Adina cordifolia
Hook. f. ex Brandis
Family Rubiaceae.
Habitat Indigenous in deciduous forests all over India.
English Yellow Teak, Saffron Teak. Ayurvedic b Haridru, Haraduaakadamba, Gaur-kadamba, Girikadamba, Dhaaraakadamba, Pitadaaru, Kadambapushpa.
Aerva javanica (Burm. f.) Juss. exSchult. 21
Siddha/Tamil Manjakadambu. Folk Haladu, Kheta Kadam.
Action Antibacterial, antiseptic, antidysenteric, antibilious (used in biiary colic), febrifuge. Root— astringent.
The heartwood contains indole alkaloids; bark 7.27—9.27% tannin. The leaves contain ursolic acid and querce tin.
Aegle marmelos
(L.) Correa ex Roxb.
Family Rutaceae.
Habitat The plains and sub- mountain regions of India, ascending to an altitude of 1,200 m in the western Himalayas; cultivated all over India.
English Bael tree, Bengal Quince.
Ayurvedic Bilva, Shriphala, Shaandilya, Shailuusha, Shalya, Sadaaphala, Mahaakapitha (Kapitha is equated with Feronia limonia), Maaluura, Rudrajataa, Rudranirmaalya, Shivajataakhya.
Unani Bael.
Siddha/Tamil Vilvam, Koovilam.
Action Stomachic, antimicrobial (specific for diarrhoea, colitis, dysentery and enteric infections), digestive, astringent, spasmolytic, hypoglycaemic.
Key application As antidiarrhoeal. (Indian Herbal Pharmacopoeia.) Along with other therapeutic applications, The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India indicates the
use of root in dysuria; stembark in diabetes and lipid disorders.
