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I
N
D
I
A
N
M
E
D
C
I
N
A
L
P
L
A
N
T
S
Solanum stramonifolium Jacq.
Solanum surattense Burm. f.
Solanum torvum Sw.
Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal
STYRACACEAE
Styrax benzoin Dryand.
SYMPLOCACEAE
Symplocos racemosa Roxb.
TAMARICACEAE
Tamarix gallica L.
VALERIANACEAE
Nardostachys jatamansi DC.
VERBENACEAE
Callicarpa macrophylla Vahl
Clerodendrum phlomidis L. f.
Gmelina arborea Roxb.
Gmelina elliptica Sm.
ZINGIBERACEAE
Amomum aromaticum Roxb.
Curcuma domestica Val.
Eletteria cardamomum (L.) Maton
Zingiber officinale Rosc.
ZYGOPHYLLACEAE
Tribulus terrestris L.
Appendix 11
SPECIMEN PROFILES FROM THE DATABASE OF PLANTS USED IN DENTAL CARE IN INDIA
(Data gathered by Dr Shubha Rani)
1. ACANTHACEAE
1. ADHATODA ZEYLANICA MEDIC.
(=Adhatoda vasica Nees)
Parts used: Root, leaf, stem
Vernacular names:
San.: Vasaka, Sinhaparni, Vansa, Arusak; Hin.: Adosa, Adulasa, Arusha, Basak; Eng.: Malabar nut; Kan.: Adusage; Tam.: Adadoda, Adhatodai; Tel.: Addasaram; Mal.: Alaloctakam.
Dental uses:
Leaves are used to reduce gum inflammation.
Non-dental uses:
Roots and leaves are used in cough and chronic bronchitis, asthma, and phthisis. Leaves are used in rheumatism. Leaf juice is used in diarrhoea, dysentry and glandular tumour. Powdered leaf is used in skin infections and as an antiseptic; also insecticidal.
Chemistry:
Leaves contain the alkaloid vasicine, an essential oil, vitamin C and carotene. Flowers also contain essential oil. Seeds yield a fatty oil.
3. BARLERIA PRIONITIS L.
Parts used: Roots, leaves
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