proceragenin, an antibacterial principle.
The latex is given for treating epilepsy, also in painful, joints and swellings. The latex exhibited anti-inflammatory activity in carrageenan- and formalininduced rat paw oedema model.
The herb can alter menstrual cycle and temporarily inhibit ovulation. Cardiac glycosides may be additive when combined with Digoxin. (Sharon M. Herr.)
Dosage Leaf—250—750 mgpowder;
root—1—3 g for decoction (API Vol.
I); stem bark—0.5—l g powder (API
Vol. III). Milky juice—500 mg to 1 g
(CCRAS.)
Caitha palustris Linn.
Family Ranunculaceae.
Habitat Western temperate Himalayas from 2,500 to 4,000 m.
English American cowslip, Marsh Marigold, Water Buttercup.
Action Anti-inflammatory. Root— hypocholesterolaemic. Poisonous to human beings in mature stages.
The flowers contain flavonoids, 7- rhamnosides, 3-glucosides and 3-glu- co-7-rhamnosides of kaempferol and quercetin. Roots gave triterpenoid glycosides, which decreased serum cholesterol and total protein and increased blood sugar equivalent to butadione in rats.
EtOH (50%) extract of the plant exhibits CNS depressant and hypotensive activity in rat.
Calycopteris floribunda Lam.
Family Combretaceae.
Habitat Madhya Pradesh, Peninsular India and Assam.
Ayurvedic Sushavi, Paaniyavalli. Siddha/Tamil Minnargodi.
Action Leaf—antidysenteric; used externally for ulcers. Fruit—used in jaundice.
Leaves contain flavanol calycopterin; flowers calycopterin and quercetin.
Camellia sinensis
(Linn.) 0. Kuntze.
Family Theaceae.
Habitat Cultivated in Assam,
Darjeeling, Travancore, the Nilgiris, Malabar, Bengal, Dehra Dun and Kumaon.
Folk Mamiri (Punjab).
English Tea.
