Medicinal Plants Flashcards
Aloe vera Linn
A.Source plant
Botanical name- Aloe vera Linn
Myanmar name- Shar Zaung Let Pat
English name- Barbados aloe
Family- Aloeaceae(Liliaceae)
Locality in Myanmar- grow wild mostly in dry region
Part used- fresh leaves
Aloe vera Linn(characteristic of crude drug)
The crude drug is greenish-brown or darkbrown. Thin fragments have a deep olive colour and semitransparent. Taste nauseous and bitter
Some constituents of Aloe vera Linn
Aloin
Barbaloin
Emodin
Falvonoids
Saponin
Coumarin
Cinnamic acid
Salicylic acid
Cholesterol
Vitamin(A,B,C) and minerals
Uses of Aloe vera
Purgative,Laxative
Anticancer
Antidiabetic
Antioxidant
Antiseptic
Radiation sickness
Relieve inflammation and pain
Heart disease
Liver,kidney and bladder diseases
Hepatitis and jaudance
Marlakar source plant
Botanical name-Psidium Guajava Linn
Myanmar name-Marlakar
English name-Guava
Family-Myrtaceae
Locality-widely distributed in Myanmar
Part used-leaves,bark and fruits
Characteristics of crude oil(Marlakar)
Fresh green leaves or dried,papery barks and fresh fruits
Constituents of Marlakar
Plants contain
1.Tannic acid 5.Glacturonic acid
2.Maleic acid 6.Glactose
3.Oxalic acid 7.Sugar
4.Lateic acid 8.Resin
Leaves and bark contain
1.Tannic acid 2.Resin
Fruits contain
1. VitaminC 2.Arabinose 3.Rhamnose
Uses of Marlakar
- Leaves and barks have antiseptic properties.
2.Decoction of leaves and bark are used in diaherra and as mouth wash for swollen gums and as wound washes
3.Pounded fresh leaves (a) inserted in the cavity of aching tooth (b) as poultice for skin ulcers,wounds and itching.
Myin Khwar Gyi(source plant)
Botanical name- Centella asiatica(L) Urban
Myanmar name- Myin Khwar Gyi
English name- Asiatic pennywort, Indian pennywort, gotu kola
Family- Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)
Locality in Myanmar- widely distributed in Myanmar It grows well in moisture area with enough sunshine
Part used- the whole plant(herbvb)
Characteristics of crude oil (Myin Khwar Gyi)
Dried herb greenish brown; stolon thin, long twisted; leaves rennate or cordate, flattened brittle; petiole long narrow; odour aromatic taste bitter
Some constituent (chemical composition) of Centella asiatica
Asiaticoside Asiaticin
Brahmoside Centellin
Brahminoside Centellicin
Centalloside Asiatic acid
Madecassoside Flavonoid and tannins
Uses of Centella asiatica(the whole plant)
Antimicrobial
Antioxidant
Antipyretic
Antistress
Antiplatelet aggregation
Asthma and Bronchitis
Cardiac and nervine tonic
Immunostimulants
Tuberculosis
Hepatitis and measles
Lay Hnynin
Syzygium aromaticum(L) Merr and Perry
Lay Hnynin
Cloves
Myrtaceae
hot moist places where rainfall is scanty
dried flower bud
Characteristics of crude oil
Dried flower buds are dark brown. Taste and odour strong, aromatic, spicy and pungen
constituents
Eugenine Benzaldehyde
Eugenitine Chavicol
Eugenol Pinene
Acetyl eugenol Gallicc acid
Methyl eugenol Vanillin
Uses
Anti-inflammatory diabetics
Anti-oxidant stimulant
Anti-carcinogenic effect mouth wash
Antimicrobial ZnO+Olive oil fill in tooth
cavities
Carnimative dental Analgesic
(anesthetic action
of eugenol )
