Glycosides

Question 1

ADELFA

Answer 1

Oleander
Nerium indicum
Apocynaceae
glycoside, oleandrin; tannin; volatile oil

*treatment of malaria *dysmenorrhea *hemorrhoids *herpes *used externally for eczema, snake bites and as insecticide; internally * used for epilepsy. *anti-epileptic

Question 2

AKAPULKO

Answer 2

Ringworm bush, Ringworm senna
Cassia alata
Fabaceae
tannins, steroids, alkaloids, anthraquinones, terpenes, carbohydrates and saponins

*used for ringworm, scabies, eczema, tinea infections, itches, insect bites, herpes. *anti-inflammatory (gout, arthritis, rheumatitis) *laxative *also used for lung problems (asthma attacks, bronchitis, cough)

Question 3

ALUGBATI

Answer 3

Malabar spinach, Indian spinach or vine spinach
Basella rubra
Basellaceae
cardiac glycosides, saponins, tannins, flavonoids, terpenoids, carbohydrates

*anti-inflammatory *mild laxative *Used orally for anal prolapse and hernia. *rubefacient

Question 4

GATAS-GATAS

Answer 4

Hairy Spurge, Ara Tanah, Asthma Weed, snake weed
Euphorbia hirta
Euphorbiaceae
alkaloids, essential oil, phenols, sterol, flavones and fatty acids.

*Fluid extract of tincture is used in asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema, also in pulmonary cardiac disease and angina pectoris. *Used for boils and wounds. *Tincture is used as anthelmintic. Also used for ringworm. *local hemostatic.

Question 5

SANTAN

Answer 5

Jungle Geranium, Flame of the Woods, Jungle Flame, West Indian jasmine.
Ixora coccinea
Rubiaceae
tannins, phenols, flavonoid, and terpenoids

• used for dysentery and leucorrhea. *Used for dysenteric diarrhea and associated colic pains. *used as sedative in the treatment of nausea, hiccups, and loss of appetite.

Question 6

TestTest for cardiac glycosides

Answer 6

Keller-Killiani

Baljet’s Test

Question 7

Test for steroid and triterpenoid glycosides

Answer 7

Borntrager’s Test

Salkowski Test

Question 8

FeCl3 Test

Answer 8

Test for coumarin glycosides