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    Herbal Remedies: Popular Herbs for Health Benefits
    Herbal Remedies: Popular Herbs for Health Benefits
    Herbal Remedies: Popular Herbs for Health Benefits
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    Herbal Remedies: Popular Herbs for Health Benefits

    By Vikas Khatri

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    This book offers remedies through the use of herbs commonly available in the market. This book discusses the properties of popular herbs, (their availability, alternative names, chemical composition, uses & benefits and caution) such as, Ashwagandha, Aloe vera, Asparagus (Shatawar), Neem, Basil, Bhringraj, Cardamom, Papaya, Brahmi, Quinine, Cinnamon, Amla, Ginger, Pudina, Poppy, Safed Musli, Shankapushpi, Baheda, Haritaki besides many more; and offers treatment for ailments, which every family faces at some point of time.
    Natural medicines often provide a safe, effective, and economical alternative to pharmaceuticals, and research validates this finding. Many modern drugs are actually derived from plants such as morphine from the opium poppy, digitalis from foxglove, and reserpine from rauwolfia. Herbs are less likely than pharmaceuticals to cause side effects which, when they do occur, are generally far milder. Herbs work physiologically to restore balance rather than simply targeting a symptom. As a result, herbs often tend to take effect more gradually than pharmaceuticals.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherV&S Publishers
    Release dateApr 1, 2020
    ISBN9789357941433
    Herbal Remedies: Popular Herbs for Health Benefits

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      Herbal Remedies - Vikas Khatri

      Rosary Pea

      ☘Botanical Name(s): Abrus precatorius

      ☘Kingdom: Plantae

      ☘Division: Magnoliophyta

      ☘Class: Magnoliopsida

      ☘Order: Fabales

      ☘Family: Fabaceae

      ☘Subfamily: Faboideae

      ☘Tribe: Abreae

      ☘Genus: Abrus

      ☘Species: A. precatorius

      ☘Popular Name(s): Jequerity, Crab’s Eye, Precatory Bean, Tento Muido, Cain Ghe, Graines Reglisse, Weesboontje, Rakat, Hint Meyankoku, Hung Tou, Jequerit, Liane Reglisse, Ma Liao Tou, Paratella, Paternoster

      ☘Parts Used: Seeds, leaves

      ☘Habitat: Throughout Central India

      Description

      Rosary Pea is a twining herb, with long, pinnate-leafleted feathery leaves. Its flowers are rose to purple in colour, growing at the end of a stalk. On the other hand, fruits are short pods, containing hard, shiny, scarlet and black seeds. The herb is also identified as Gunja in Sanskrit and some Indian languages. Native to Indonesia, the plant is mostly found in the tropical and subtropical areas of the world. If proper care is not taken while growing it, the plant might becomes weedy and invasive in the areas where it has been introduced.

      Plant Chemicals

      Abrine, abraline, abrasine, abricin, abrin, abrisin, abrusgenic-acid, abrusgenic-acid-methyl-ester, abruslactone, abrussic-acid, anthocyanins, ash, calcium, campesterol, choline, cycloartenol, delphinidin, gallic-acid,, glycyrrhizin, hypaphorine, N,n-dimethyl-tryptophan, N,n-dimethyl-tryptophan-metho-cation-methyl-ester, P-coumaroylgalloyl-glucodelphinidin, phosphorus, pectin, pentosans, picatorine, polygalacturonic-acids, Precasine, precatorine, protein trigonelline

      Uses and Benefits of Rosary Pea

      ♦Rosary pea roots are used for treating gonorrhea, jaundice and haemoglobinuric bile.

      ♦The oil extracted from seeds of the herb is said to promote the growth of human hair.

      ♦The herb is also used as an abortifacient, laxative, sedative and aphrodisiac.

      ♦The leaves of Rosary pea are used to make tea, which is known to be useful in treating fevers, coughs and colds.

      ♦The white seeds of the herb are used in the Siddha medicine, to make oil that is regarded as an equivalent of the present-day Viagra.

      ♦The seeds of Rosary pea have anodyne, antimicrobial, diuretic, emetic, expectorant, febrifuge, hemostat, purgative, and refrigerant properties.

      ♦The seeds, after being converted to vermifuge paste, can be applied topically, in case of sciatica, stiffness of shoulder joints and paralysis.

      ♦In some traditional medicines, the herb is used to treat scratches, sores and wounds caused by dogs, cats and mice.

      ♦The paste of its roots is often used in the treatment of abdominal pains and tumors.

      ♦The juice derived from the paste of the leaves and seeds of rosary pea can be used to treat grey hair.

      CAUTION

      ☛The seeds of Rosary pea are highly poisonous. In the powdered form, they have been known to disturb the uterine functions and also prevent conception in women.

      ☛If consumed raw, the seeds can result in nausea, vomiting, severe abdominal pain and diarrhea, and burning in throat, initially. Later on, ulcerative lesions of mouth and esophagus might result.

      ☛Eye damage, conjunctivitis and even blindness might result from coming in contact with an infusion of the seed extracts.

      Malabar Nut

      ☘Botanical Name(s): Adhatoda Vasica

      ☘Kingdom: P l antae

      ☘Division: Magnoliophyta

      ☘Class: Magnoliopsida

      ☘Subclass: Asteridae

      ☘Order: Lamiales

      ☘Family: Acanthaceae

      ☘Genus: Justicia

      ☘Species: J. adhatoda

      ☘Popular Name(s): Adulsa

      ☘Parts Used: Leaves, Roots, Flowers and Stem Bark

      ☘Habitat: The plant grows in plains and in lower Himalayan ranges upto 1000 m above sea level.

      Description

      Malabar nut is a small evergreen, subherbacious bush. The leaves are 10 to 16 cm in length, minutely pubescent and broadly lanceolate. When the leaves are dried, they appear dull brownish green in colour and taste bitter. The inflorescence is dense, short pedunculate, bractate and spike terminal. The corolla is large and white, with lower lip streaked purple. The fruit is a 4-seeded small capsule. The stomata in the plant are elongated and oval in shape. The plant has been used in India for over 200 years. It is commonly cultivated in the tropics in the country.

      Plant Chemicals

      The chief alkaloid present in the leaves of Malabar nut is a quinazoline alkaloid, vasicine; the yield of the alkaloid from different samples in India ranged from 0.541 to 1.105 per cent on dry basis. Vasicine is accompanied by l- vasicinone, deoxyvasicine and maiontone. Some minor alkaloids viz. Vasicol, adhatodinine and vasicinol also present. The roots of the plant contain vasicinolone, vasicol, peganine, hydroxy oxychalcone and glucosyl oxychalcone. The flowers of the plant contain b-sitosterol-D-glucoside, kaempferol, glycosides of kaempferoland and queretin.

      Uses and Benefits of Malabar Nut

      ♦The leaves of Malabar nut are rich in vitamin C and carotene and yield an essential oil.

      ♦The shrub is the source of a drug well known in indigenous systems of medicine for its beneficial effects, particularly in bronchitis.

      ♦Its leaves, flowers, fruits and roots are extensively used for treating cold, cough, whooping cough, chronic bronchitis and asthma.

      ♦The leaves are known to moderate the hypotensive activity, by lowering the blood pressure.

      ♦They assist in conditions like uterine involution, menorrhagia (excessive menstural bleeding), post-childbirth hemorrhage and uterine stimulant activity.

      ♦The fresh juice obtained from leaves of Malabar nut has been used to treat tuberculosis. Its local use gives relief from pyorrhea and bleeding gums.

      ♦The leaves of this plant are, sometimes, also used as insecticides.

      ♦Antispasmodic properties are also associated with the plant. It helps in easing pain.

      CAUTION

      ☛Consumption of Malabar nut has been contraindicated during pregnancy, except at the time of the birthing process, due to its anti-implantation properties.

      ☛The herb possesses oxytocic properties, which stimulate contractions of the uterus and also have abortifacient effects.

      ☛Larger doses of this plant material can cause diarrhea, irritation of the alimentary canal and vomiting.

      Aloe Vera

      ☘Botanical Name(s): Aloe Barbadensis, Aloe Indica, Aloe Barbados, Aloe Vera

      ☘Kingdom: Plantae

      ☘Division: Magnoliophyta

      ☘Class: Liliopsida

      ☘Order: Asparagales

      ☘Family: Aloaceae

      ☘Tribe: Abreae

      ☘Genus: Aloe L.

      ☘Species: Aloe vera

      ☘Popular Name(s): Aloe, Indian Alces, Kumari, Ghirita, Gawarpaltra, Barbados Aloe, Curacao Aloe, Lu Hui

      ☘Parts Used: Flowers, Roots

      ☘Habitat: South and South Western India

      Description

      Aloe Vera is a stem-less or very short-stemmed plant, growing approximately 80-100 cm tall, spreading by offsets and root sprouts. The leaves are lanceolate, thick and fleshy, green to greygreen, with a serrated margin. The flowers are produced on a spike up to 90 cm tall, each flower pendulous, with a yellow tubular corolla 2-3 cm long. The tissue in the center of the aloe leaf contains a gel which yields aloe gel or aloe vera gel.

      Plant Chemicals

      The Aloe Vera plant is essentially a cactus plant, which is composed of mainly water and 75 different ingredients. These include vitamins, minerals, enzymes, sugars, anthraquinones and many more. Carboxy-peptidase is an important enzyme, which produces an anti-inflammatory effect, after rendering bradykinins inactive. Found in the sap are phenolic compounds, such as lsobarbaloin, Anthrone-C-glycosides and Barbaloin-lO. Various essential amino acids and antioxidant vitamins A, C and F are derived from this plant. Sallcylic acid, calcium, zinc, manganese, magnesium are some of the compounds present in the aloe vera plant as well.

      Uses and Benefits of Aloe Vera

      ♦Aloe Vera is useful for treating X ray burns, dermatitis, cutaneous and disorders of skin.

      ♦The drug from its juice is tonic and used in jaundice, ameneorrhoea, atonic and piles.

      ♦Aloe Vera gel has the remarkable ability to heal wounds, ulcer and burns.

      ♦The acid present inside Aloe Vera is used as an effective pain killer.

      ♦It is used to make antiseptic, which can kill mold, bacteria, funguses and viruses.

      ♦Aloe Vera is known to be highly beneficial for skin. It prevents the growth of acnes and is used as a beauty product to enhance skin growth.

      ♦Both oral intake and tropical dressings of Aloe Vera encourage healing of any kind of wound on the skin, burn or scald. It also speeds up the convalescing period after recovery.

      ♦Aloe Vera can be tried on blisters, insect bites, rashes, sores, herpes, urticaria, athlete’s foot, fungus, vaginal infections, conjunctivitis, sties, allergic reactions, and dry skin.

      ♦Topical use of this plant includes sunburn, frostbite, shingles, screening out x-ray radiation, psoriasis, preventing scarring, rosacea, warts, wrinkles from aging, and eczema.

      ♦According to some studies, oral consumption of Aloe Vera works effectively to soothe conditions like heartburn, arthritis and rheumatism pain and asthma.

      ♦Studies have also suggested that it is has a very positive effect on lowering blood sugar levels in diabetics.

      CAUTION

      ☛Use of Aloe Vera over a long period of time can result in loss of potassium, hematuria, albuminuria and fluid imbalance in the body.

      ☛Oral intake of Aloe Vera supplements might result in abdominal cramps and diarrhea in some cases.

      ☛Aloe Vera should not be consumed during pregnancy, menstruation, breast-feeding, and also in case of an inflamed intestinal disorder.

      Indian Echinacea

      ☘Botanical Name(s): Andrographis Paniculata

      ☘Kingdom: Plantae

      ☘Order: Lamiales

      ☘Family: Acanthaceae

      ☘Genus: Andrographis

      ☘Species: A. paniculata

      ☘Popular Name(s): Creat, Kariyat

      ☘Parts Used: Whole plant leaves

      ☘Habitat: Cultivated throughout India

      Description

      Indian Echinacea is a traditional Indian herb, historically used as support for a healthy immune system. The main compound found in the herb is a diterpene lactone called andrographilide B. It grows vertically to a height of 30-110 cm. The plant thrives in moist and shady places, and grows along glabrous leaves and white flowers, with rose-purple coloured spots on the petals. Its stems are dark green in colour and have a height of 0.3 - 1.0 m and a diameter of 2-6 mm. Indian echinacea is found in isolated patches in the tropical Asian countries. It is a versatile medicinal herb, known for its many positive uses for human health.

      Plant Chemicals

      ♦Bitter diterpenoid lactones, especially deoxy-andrographolide, andrographolide and ncoandrographolide have been isolated from the whole plant and leaves.

      ♦Diterpene dimers

      ♦Flavonoids, which are available in the roots.

      ♦The main active constituents and marker compounds (considered to be the andrographolides and andrographis extracts) are often standardized to these compounds.

      Uses and Benefits of Indian Echinacea

      ♦Indian echinacea has been found to be an effective anti-biotic, anti-viral, and anti-parasitic and immune system stimulant.

      ♦It is used in viral hepatitis, children’s bowel complaints, gastric acidity; drug induced liver damage, liver congestion and flatulence.

      ♦The herb is being increasingly used as treatment for cold. Reasonably good evidence tells us that it can reduce the severity of cold symptoms. It may also help prevent the occurrence of colds.

      ♦It is also known to promote digestion and serves to protect the liver and the gall bladder. It kills the intestinal worms and supports the intestine.

      ♦Indian echinacea promotes a healthy heart by preventing blocked arteries and blood clots. It has a bitter taste, which has a cooling effect on the body, good enough to bring down a temperature.

      ♦In case of a loss of appetite in children, the plant is used to promote hunger. It is also used as a febrifuge, stomachic, tonic, alterative, anthelmintic, antispasmodic etc.

      ♦The plant is capable of working as an expectorant, serving to promote mucus discharge from the respiratory system.

      ♦Indian echinacea is a known to be a relaxing herb, though it may not have the same effect as that the accepted herbal sedatives, valerian roots, hop, skullcap, etc.

      CAUTION

      ☛Indian echinacea plant contains some toxic materials, though the level of toxicity is very low.

      ☛In some instances, consumption of the plant has resulted in dizziness and heart palpitations.

      ☛Allergic reactions are also associated with the plant, as put forward by some studies.

      Custard Apple

      ☘Botanical Name(s): Annona squamosa

      ☘Kingdom: Plantae

      ☘Division: Magnoliophyta

      ☘Class: Magnoliopsida (Dicotyledons)

      ☘Subclass: Magnoliidae

      ☘Order: Magnoliales

      ☘Family: Annonaceae (Custard-apple family)

      ☘Subfamily: Maloideae

      ☘Tribe: Abreae

      ☘Genus: Annona L. (annona)

      ☘Species: Annona squamosa L. (sugar apple)

      ☘Popular Name(s): Sugar Apple, Sweetsop, Kaner’apra, Pomme Canelle, Tapotapo, Fun Li Chi, Anon, Anona Blanca, Ati, Ates

      ☘Parts Used: Annona seeds, Annona leaves, Annona bark

      ☘Habitat: Throughout India

      Description

      Custard apple is a tropical branched tree or shrub, indigenous to the Amazon rainforest. It grows around 3

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