also d-catechin and d-leucocyanidin.
Aqueous extract of the bark decreased histamine-induced bronchospasm in guinea pigs.
Alcoholic extract of stembark contains cardenolide glycosides of digitoxin nature. It showed antidermatophytic activity. Anthraquinone glycosides and its aglycone exhibited antibacterial activity.
A saponin from seeds exhibited spermicidal activity in animals. EtOH (50%) extract of pods was found to be spermicidal against rat and human spermatozoa at 2% concentration.
The therapeutic properties ofAlbizia julibrissin Durazz, Pink Sins, found in the outer Himalayas from the Indus eastwards to Sikkim, are the same as those of A. lebbeck.
Dosage Stembark—3—6 g powder.
20—50 g for decoction. (API Vol. III.)
Albizia procera Benth.
Family Mimosaceae.
Habitat All over India.
Ayurvedic Shveta Shirisha (bark— white or greenish-white).
Aihagi pseudaihagi (Bieb.) Desv. 31
Action Bark—a decoction is given in rheumatism and haemorrhage.
The bark contains beta-sitosterol and yields 12—17% tannins.
An oleanolic acid saponin, proceric acid saponin mixture from seeds and root saponin exhibit spermicidal activ ity.
Aleurities moluccana
(Linn.) Willd.
Synonym A. triloba J. R. and G. Forst.
Family Euphorbiaceae.
Habitat Native to China; now mostly grown on the tea estates of Kangra Valley in Himachal Pradesh, and also in Assam and Bengal to provide shade for tea bushes.
English Candlenut tree.
Ayurvedic Akshota, Jangali Akharot.
Siddha/Tamil Naatuakrottu.
Action Oil from seeds—purgative; employed externally in rheumatism; ulcers; also as a hair tonic. Leaves— applied in acute rheumatism. Fruit—carminative and expectorant. Bark and flowers—used for asthma.
Aleurites fordii Hemsl., Tung Oil tree, native to China, is also equated with Jangali Akharot.
