Artabotrys hexapetalus Unani Afsanteen, Vfiaayati Afsan (Linn f.) Bhandari.
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Synonym A. odoratissimus R. Br. Siddha/Tamil Machipatri.
Family Annonaceae. Folk Mastiyaaraa (Punjab), Titween
Habitat Southern India, largely (Kashmir).
grown in gardens. Action Choleretic (bile and gastric
Ayurvedic Panasagandhi, (Harit) juice stimulant), anthelmintic,
Champaka. stomachic, carminative, antispas modic anti-inflammatory, emme Siddha/Tami Manoranjidam.
nagogue, mild antidepressant; used
Folk Haraa champaa (north), in chronic fevers.
Kathari champaa; Hirvaa champaa
Key application In loss of appetite,
(Maharashtra). dyspepsia, biliary dyskinesia. (Ger Actio Cardiac stimulant, uterine man Commission E.) In anorexia,
stimulant, muscle relaxant. for example, after illness, and
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dyspeptic complaints. (ESCOP.) It is contraindicated in gastric
and duodenal ulcers. Excessive doses may cause vomiting, severe diarrhoea, retention of urine or dazed feeling and central nervous system disturbances. (ESCOP.)
The herb contains a volatile oil of variable composition, with alpha- and beta-thujone as the major component, up to about 35%; sesquiterpene lactones (artabasin, absinthin, anabsinthin); azulenes; flavonoids; phenolic acids; lignans.
Thuj one is a toxic constituent which shows hallucinogenic and addictive activity found in Indian hemp. It stimulates the brain; safe in small doses, toxic in excess. The azulenes are anti- inflammatory. The sesquiterpene lactones exhibit an antitumour effect and are insecticidal and anthelmintic.
Essential oil from leaves—antibacterial, antifungal. The oil is toxic at 10 ml. inflorescence are more effective as compared with the seed and root extract.
