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Plant-based allopathic drugs in the Indian market |
Reference Source: 'Science Reporter'
(Monthly Science Magazine, New Delhi, India), February, 2003 Page - 54 |
S.
No. |
Common Name |
Scientific Name |
Active Principle |
Source |
Usage/action |
| Disease Group |
Disease
/Properties |
| 1. |
Amla |
Emblica officinalis Gaertn |
Vitamin C |
Fruit |
Skin |
Scurvy, Swollen & bleeding gum |
| 2. |
Babchi Seeds (Babchi) |
Psoralea Carylifolia L |
Psoralen, Methoxalen, Trioxalen |
Seed |
Skin |
Psoriasis & Pigmentation disorder |
| 3. |
Indian Belladonna (Belladonaa) |
Atropa belladonna L |
Atropine |
Leaf & Root |
Eye poisoning, drug dependence |
Eye diseases (antimuscarinic) |
| 4. |
Crown bark (Cinchona) |
Cinchona officinalis L |
Quinidine, Quinine |
Plant |
Cardio Vascular System, Musculo Skeletal System |
Antiarrhythmic, Antimalarial |
| 5. |
Cotton (Kapas) |
Gossypium arboreum L |
Gossypol |
Seed Oil |
Contraceptive |
Male contraceptive |
| 6. |
Horse Eye Bean (Konch) |
Mucuna pruriens L (Stickm) DC |
Methyl-dopa |
Seed |
- |
Antihypertensive (centrally acting) |
| 7. |
Ergot (Kandua) |
Claviceps purpuria (Fries) Tulasne |
Ergot alkaloids (ergotamine) |
Fungus |
Central Nervous System & Genito urinary |
Prostaglandins & oxytocic Antiarrhythmic |
| 8. |
Foxglove (Digitalis) |
Digitalis lanata Ehrh |
Digoxin |
Leaf |
Cardio Vascular System |
Cardiac failure |
| 9. |
Asiatic Ginseng (Ginseng) |
Panax ginseng CA Meyer |
Gisenosides |
Root |
Nutrition |
Tonic and appetite stimulant |
| 10. |
Guggul (Guggul) |
Commiphora wightii (Arn) Bhandari |
Gugulipid |
Gum |
Metabolism |
Hypolipidaemic |
| 11. |
Henbane (Khurasani ajwain) |
Hyoscyamus niger L |
Hyoscine |
Herb |
Gastrointestinal Tract
|
Antimuscarinic, Anticholinergic |
| 12. |
Himalayan fir (Birmi) |
Taxus baccata L |
Paclitaxel |
Needles |
Antineoplastic |
Anticancer |
| 13. |
(Glory Lily) Kalihari |
Gloriosa superba L |
Colchicine |
Seed Tuber |
Metabolism |
Antigout |
| 14. |
Opium poppy (Afeem) |
Papaver somniferum L. |
Morphine |
Latex |
Central Nervous System
|
Opioid analgesi |
| 15. |
Periwinkle (Sadabahar) |
Catharanthus roseus (L) G. Don |
Vinblastine,
Vinc-ristine, Vinorelbine |
Plant |
Antineoplastic |
Anticancer |
| 16. |
Pilocarpus (Pilocarpus) |
Pilocarpus jaborandi |
Pilocarpine |
Leaf |
Eye |
Antiglaucoma (miotic) |
| 17. |
Psyllium seed (Isabgol) |
Plantago ovata Forsk |
Husk |
Seed |
Gastrointestinal Tract
|
Stimulant, Laxative |
| 18. |
Satawari (Satawar) |
Asparagus racemosus Wild |
L-asparaginase Rutin |
Root |
Antineoplastic, Cardio Vascular System |
Anti Cancer, Coagulant |
| 19. |
Senna (Sanai)
|
Cassia angustifolia Vahl |
Sennosides |
Leaf |
Gastro Intestinal Tract |
Stimulant, Laxative |
| 20. |
Serpentwood (Sarpgandha)
|
Rauwolfia serpentina Benth.ex Kurz |
Reserpine |
Root |
Cardio Vascular System |
Antihypertensive (peripherally acting) |
| 21. |
Ephedra (Somlata) |
Ephedra gerardiana Wall |
Ephedrine |
Plant |
Respiratory System |
Antitussive, expectorant, mucolytic, decongestant, antiasthmatic |
| 22. |
Sweet Wormwood (Artemisia) |
Artemisia annua L. |
Artimisinin |
Plant |
Infections and infestations |
Antimalarial |
| 23. |
Tea (Chai) |
Camellia sinensis (L) Kuntze |
Caffeine |
Leaf |
Respiratory System |
Cold+analgesic, antipyretic |
| 24. |
Tobacco (Tambacoo)
|
Nicotiana tabacum L |
Nicotine |
Leaf |
Metabolism |
Poisoning & drug dependence |
