Glycoside Botanical Source Flashcards
Sacred Bark
Chittern Bark
Bark of Cascava sagrada, Rhamnaceae
Anthraquinone
Constituents:
* Chrysaloin
* Cascarosides
Use
1. Cathartic
Alder Buckthorn
Bark of Rhamnus frangula, Rhamnaceae
Anthraquinone
Constituents
* Franguloside A and B
Aloe
Dried latex and juice of Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae
Anthraquinone
Constituents
* Barbaloin
Use
1. Excipient for benzoin tincture
2. Cathartic
3. Treatment for burns, abrasions, and skin irritations
4. Moisturizer and emmolient
Rhubarb
Dried rhizome and root of
*Rheum officinale,
R. palmatum, *
*R. nobile *(Indian),
R. webbianum (Himalayan), Polygonaceae
Anthraquinone
Constituents
* Rein anthrone,
* Chrysophanol
Use
1. Cathartic
Senna
Dried leaflets of* Cassia acutifolia* (Alexandria Senna) or
*C. angustifolia *(Tinevelly Senna), Fabaceae
Anthraquinone
Constituents
* A to B: Rhein Anthraquinones
* C to D: Rhein and aloe emodin
Use
1. Cathartic
Goa Powder
Lysogenous cavities in the wood of* Andira araroba*, Fabaceae
Anthraquinone
Constituents
* Chrysarobin
Use
1. Keratolytic Agent
Xyris
Dried stem and leaves of Xyris semifuscata, Xyridaceae
Anthraquinone
Constituents
* Danthron,
* chrysazin
Use
1. Keratolytic Agent
2. manufacture of dyes
Saint John’s Wort
Dried aerial parts of Hypericum perforatum, Clusiaceae
Anthraquinone
Constituents
* Hypericin
* Hyperforin
Use
1. Antidepressant
2. Poison
Spanish Licorice
Dried rhizome and root of Glycyrrhiza glabra, Fabaceae
Saponin
Constituents
* Glycyrrhizin
Use
1. Flavoring agent
2. Demulcent and expectorant
3. Surfactant
4. Dermatological products (Anti inflammatory)
5. Peptic ulcer and Addison’s disease
Yam
Roots of Dioscorea spiculiflora or D. floribunda , Dioscoreaceae
Saponin
Constituents
* Diosgenin
* Botogenin
Use
1. Source of steroids
Ginseng
Roots of Panax ginseng or P. quinquefolius, Araliaceae
Saponin
Constituents
* Panaxosides, Ginsenosides
* Chikusetsusaponin, Panaxans
Use
1. Lowers blood sugar concentration
2. Tonic, stimulant
3. Adaptogenic
4. Conditions of age
Sarsaparilla
Dried roots and rhizomes of Smilax aristolochiaefolia, Liliaceae
Saponin
Constituents
* Sarsapogenin
* smilagenin
Use
1. psoriasis and rheumatism
2. Vehicle and flavoring agen
Wild Black Cherry
Dried stem or bark of Prunus serotina, Rosaceae
Cyanophore
Constituents
* Prunasin
* Prulaurasin
Use
1. Flavored vehicle
2. Sedative and expectorant
Almond
Kernels of Prunus amygdalus, Rosaceae
Cyanophore
Constituents
* Amygdalin
* Emulsin
Use
1. Cough remedy
Apricot Pits
Kernels of Prunus armeniaca, Rosaceae
Cyanophore
Constituents
* Laetrile
* Amygdalin
Use
1. Cough remedy
India sorghum
Sorghum vulgare, Gramineae
Cyanophore
Constituents
* Dhurrin
garden vetch
Vicia angustifolia, Leguminosae
Cyanophore
Constituents
* Vicianin
flax
Linum usitatissimum, Linaceae
Cyanophore
Constituents
* Linamarin