DATISCA CANNABINA.

Sunday, 02 July 2006

Ayuervedic herbs for Catarrh of the Throat and the Bronchi . Hind,----Akalbar. Punj.----Bhangjala; Bujrbanga. Cash,----Vagtangel; Teherg. Habitat.----Tropical and Sub-tropical Himalaya from Cashmere to Nepal. Parts Used.----The herb, roots and bark. Constituents.----The leaves and roots contain a glucoside datiscin, a resin and a bitter principle. Datiscin occurs as colorless silky needles or scales, little soluble in cold water, sparingly so in warm water and ether. The crystals are neutral and bitter in taste. Action.-Bitter, stomachic, alterative, expectorant and laxative. Preparations.-Infusion (1 in 10) of the plant; dose:-« to 1 ounce; Powder, dose.----5 to 15 grains. Uses----The infusion of the herb is given in scrofula, intermittent fever with vomiting and in catarrh of the throat and the bronchi. The bruised root and leaves are applied to thee head in headache as sedative.

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