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Drugs Obtained from Underground Stems | Medicinal Plants

The following points highlight the top four types of drugs obtained from underground stems. The types are: 1. Turmeric 2. Mango Ginger 3. Garlic 4. Ginger. Type # 1. Turmeric: Curcuma longa Linn., of family Zingiberaceae; Eng. Turmeric; Hindi— Haldi; Sanskrit—Haridra; Hindi, Bengali, Marathi and Gujarati—Haldi, Halada; Tamil—Manjat, Telugu—Pasupa; Kdnnada—Arishina. A herb, cultivated commonly in Maharashtra, Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Andhra [...]

By |2016-09-16T08:10:10+00:00September 16, 2016|Medicinal Plants|Comments Off on Drugs Obtained from Underground Stems | Medicinal Plants
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Rauvolfia Serpentina: Habitat, History and Constituents

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Habitat of Rauvolfia Serpentina 2. History of Rauvolfia Serpentina 3. Medicine 4. Chemical Constituents 5. Uses. Contents: Habitat of Rauvolfia Serpentina History of Rauvolfia Serpentina Medicine of Rauvolfia Serpentina Chemical Constituents of Rauvolfia Serpentina Uses of Rauvolfia Serpentina 1. Habitat of Rauvolfia Serpentina: A large climbing or twining shrub, found in the [...]

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Drugs Obtained from Roots | Medicinal Plants

The following points highlight the seven main types of drugs obtained from roots. The types are: 1. Aconite 2. Indian Belladona 3. Belladona 4. Liquorice 5. Chitraka 6. Ashwagandha 7. Asafetida. Type # 1. Aconite: Aconitum heterophyllum Wall., of family Ranuncualceae; Eng. Aconite; Hindi—Atis; Sanskrit— Ativisha This herb is commonly found in the subalpine and alpine zones of the Himalayas [...]

By |2016-09-16T08:10:06+00:00September 16, 2016|Medicinal Plants|Comments Off on Drugs Obtained from Roots | Medicinal Plants
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