Action Resin astringent, antibac terial, antidiarrhoeal, emmenagogue. Used for chronic bronchitis, piles, skin eruptions, ringworm, scrofula, tubercular glands, ulcers, wounds, boils; urinary discharges; amenorrhoea; gonorrhoea and syphilis. Bark—antidysenteric. Oil and resin—antirheumatic. Resin enters into a number of antiseptic and anti-inflammatory ointments. Leaves—juice is applied to cure burns. Orally administered to prevent vomiting.
Ventilago madraspatana Gaertn. 697
The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India recommends the resinous exudate internally (1—2 g) in lipid disorders, anaemia, genitourinary diseases, diarrhoea and diseases due to vitiated blood; externally in gout, abscesses, skin diseases, burns, eruptions.
The bark contains polyphenols—dlepi-catechin, levorotatory isomers of fisetinidol, fzelechin; and bergenin.
Resin is a complex mixture of several triterpene hydrocarbons, ketones, alcohols and acids, along with small amounts of sesquiterpenes. On distillation, the oleoresin gave an essential oil (76%), consisting of phenolic constituents and azulenes. The essential oil shows marked antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and Gram- negative micro-organism.
The leaves and roots contain bergenm and hope phenol. The seed also contain bergenin. Hope phenol showed fungicidal activity. The plant exhibited anti-ulcerogenic activity in rats.
The fruit shell contains 25% tannins.
Dosage Resinous exudate—l—2 g (API, Vol. IV.)
Ventilago denticulata Wifid.
Synonym V calyculata Tul.
V madraspatana var. calyculata (Tul.) King.
Family Rhamnaceae.
Habitat Throughout India in hotter parts, usually climbing on trees.
Siddha/Tamil Pappii.
Folk Pitti, Raamadhaani, Kevati (var.).
Action Stem bark—powdered and mixed with sesame oil, externally applied to skin diseases and
sprains. Root bark—used for atonic dyspepsia, mild fever and debility. Sap—used for the treatment of
deafness.
The stem bark gave friedelin and several anthraquinones. The root contains anthraquinones, ventinones A and B. Major constituents of the root bark are emodin, its glucoside and corresponding analogues, ventiloquinones. The fruit, leaves and stem gave lupeol, beta-sitosterol and its glucoside.
