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Friday 28 November 2014

2. Fenugreek seed



Bot.origin: Seeds of Trigonella foemum-graecum
                                          F: Leguminosea
Active constituent:

Medicinal seed 1. Lin seed




Bot.origin: Seeds of Linum usitatissumum
F: Linaceae
Active constituent:

3. Pomegranate bark




                             Bot.origin: The dried bark of Punica granatum  
F: Punicaceae
  Active constituent:

2. Cinnamon bark


Bot.origin: The dried bark of Cinnamomum zeylanicum   
F: Lauraceae
Active constituent:

Medicinal Bark 1. Cinchona bark


                           

                                Bot.origin: The dried bark of Cinchona succirubra   
F: Rabiaceae
Active constituent:

4. Saffron





Bot.origin: The dried stigma of Crocus sativus.
F: Iridaceae.
Active constituent:
1.     Crocin (coloring matters
2.     Picrocin (glycoside)
3.     Volatile oil & wax
Key element (microscopically examination):

Sunday 23 November 2014

3.Arnica flowers



Bot.origin: The dried flower heads of Arnica Montana.
F: compositae. 

Active constituent:

2. Clove flower

Bot.origin: The dried flower buds of Egenia caryophullus
  F: Myrtaceae

Active constituent: volatile oil (eugenol)

Medicinal Flower 1. Chamomile


Bot.origin: The flower head of Anthemis nobilis & other species
F: Compsite
Active constituent:

9. Uva Ursi leaves



origin: the dried leaves of Arctostaphylos uva-ursi   Bot.
F: Ericaceae 

Active constituent:

7. Eucalyptus Leaves


Bot.origin: the dried leaves of Eucalyptus Globulus.


F: Myrtaceae 
Active constituent: Tannin, volatile oil, eucalyptol.
Uses:

6. Henna Leaves


origin: the dried leaves of Lawsonia alba & other species   Bot.
F: Lythraceae
Active constituent:
1.     Lawsone, coloring substance of naphthaquinone structure.
2.     Tow coumarin derivatives, fat &

5. Guafa Leaves




Bot.origin: the dried leaves of Psidium guava.
F: Myrtaceae 
Active constituent: Tannin, essential oil, resins, flavonid, glycosides &

aldawaa: 5. Tea Leaves

aldawaa: 5. Tea Leaves: Bot. origin: the dried leaves of Thea sinensis Linn.   F: Theaceae              Active constituent: 1.        Alkaloids (M...

5. Tea Leaves

Bot. origin: the dried leaves of Thea sinensis Linn. 
F: Theaceae           
Active constituent:
1.      Alkaloids (Methyl xanthenes):

Wednesday 12 November 2014

3. Datura Leaf

Bot.origin: the dried leaves of Datura stramonium & other species 
F: Solanaceae
Active constituent: Alkaloids (Hyosine, hyoscyamine)
Key element (microscopically examination):

4. Hyoscyamus Leaves

Bot. origin: the dried leaves and flowering top of Hyoscyamus niger linn . 
F: Solanceae          
Active constituent:
1.      Alkaloids:
a.     hyoscyamine
b.      scopolamine
Key element (microscopically examination):

Tuesday 11 November 2014

2. Digitalis leaf

Bot.origin: The dried leaves of Digitalis purprea or Digitalis lanata
F: Scrophulariaceae              
Digitalis purpurea                                             Digitalis lanata
                                         
Active constituent: Cardiac glycosides
Key element (microscopically examination):

1. Senna leaf

Bot.origin: the dried leaves of Cassia senna
F: Leuguminosae
Active constituent: Anthraquinone glycosides: sennosoides A and B
Key element (microscopically examination):