Family Umbellferae; Apiaceae.
224 Doronicum pardalianches Linn.
Doronicum pardalianches Linn.
Family Compositae; Asteraceae.
Habitat Native to Europe.
L D) Unani Daarunaj Aqrabi.
Action Used in nervous depression, melancholia and as a constituent of cardiac tonic preparations.
The plant contains photoactive thiophenes, in amounts reported to be toxic. Roots and aerial parts yield sesquiterpene alcohol, paralianchol and its aetophenone derivatives.
Doronicum roylei DC.
Family Compositae; Asteraceae.
Habitat The Western Himalayas from Kashmir to Garhwal.
Unani Daarunaj Aqrabi Hindi.
Action The root is reported to prevent giddiness caused during
high attitude ascents.
Dracaena cinnabari Balf. f.
Family Liliaceae.
Habitat Native to East Africa and Saudi Arabia.
English Dragon’s Blood.
Ayurvedic Khoonkharaabaa, Heeraadokhi.
Unani Dammul-Akhwain.
The root yields a gum-resin, used in gargle water as stimulant, astringent and in toothpaste. Root—used in rheumatism. Leaves—carminative.
Dracocephalum moldavica Linn.
Family Lamiaceae.
Habitat The temperate Western Himalaya in Kashmir from 2,100— 2,400 m.
Ayurvedic Raam Tulasi. Unani Feranjmushk.
Action Seeds—Febrifuge, carminative, astringent, demulcent, vulnerary. Used is cephalalgia, neurological disorders, as a cardiac tonic, brain tonic and deobstruent in Unani medicine.
Citral and geranyl acetate are major constituents of the essential oil. Others include alpha-pinene, nerol, citronellol, linalool, geraniol, limonene and caproic acid. Flavonoids, including moldavoside, have been isolated from the plant.
