supervision). Ergocornine significantly inhibited the development of induced mammary tumours in rats. The derivatives of ergot alkaloids are known to have suppressing effect on human breast cancer in initial stages. This activity is linked to prolactin inhibitory action.
The extract is toxic at 1.0—3.9 g, ergot alkaloids at 1 g in adults, 12 mg in infants. (Francis Brinker).
Dosage Whole plant—10—30 ml infusion. (CCRAS.)
Clematis gouriana Roxb.
Family Ranunculaceae.
Habitat Throughout India in plains.
English Commercially known as Muurvaa.
Folk Belkangu (used as substitute for Muurvaa in Maharashtra).
Action Leaf and stem—vesicant, poisonous.
Aerial parts and roots contain a qua- ternary aporphine alkaloid, magnofluorine. The leaves yield protoanemonin, a fungitoxic compound.
A related species, C. napaulensis DC. is used in leprosy. C. recta (Upright Virgin’s Bower) is used in homoeopathic medicine for cancerous and foul ulcers; orally for rheumatic pains, varicose veins, gout and as a diuretic.
Cleome brachycarpa Vahl ex DC.
Synonym C. vahliana Farsen. Family Capparidaceae.
Habitat Northwestern Rajasthan, Punjab plains and Delhi.
Unani Panwaar.
Folk Madhio (Rajasthan).
Action Anti-inflammatory, antirheumatic, antidermatosis (used in scabies, also in leucoderma).
The plant contains trinortriterpenoids and cabralealactone, besides ursolic acid.
Cleome icosandra Linn.
Synonym C. viscosa Linn. Family Capparidaceae. Habitat Throughout India; Tripura,
West Bengal and Gangetic valley, as a weed.
English Wild Mustard. Ayurvedic Tilaparni, Hurhur
(yellow var.), Aadityabhakta. Unani Panwaar, Hulhul. Siddha/Tamil Nayikkadugu,
Nalvellai.
Clerodendrum inerme (L.) Gaertn. 159
Action Seed—carminative,
antiseptic, anthelmintic (for round worms). Leaf—sudorific. Bark— externally rubefacient, vesicant.
