Tuesday, March 22, 2011

அதிமதுரம் - Glycyrrhizae glabara


  •      The herb contains, glycyrrhizin, glycyrrhetinic acid, flavonoids, asparagine,  iso-flavonoids,and chalcones.
  •      Licorice contains the glycoside, glycyrrhizin which has a   similar structure and activity as the  adrenal steroids. Licorice has an anti-inflammatory activity similar to cortisone and has been found  useful for arthritis and allergies. Licorice also acts like the hormone, ACTH, causing sodium retention, potassium depletion, and       water retention.       
  •      Excess consumption of licorice can lead to the classic symptoms of hypertension, with edema, increased blood pressure, potassium loss, and muscular weakness.
  •      The Deglycyrrhizinated form is most often used to avoid the hypertensive side effects of the glycyrrhetinic acid in whole Licorice. Licorice and DGL have a mild laxative effect and canprotect the intestinal lining by     increasing the production of mucus, thus alleviating heartburn and ulcers.
  •       Licorice and DGL also have a demulcent action and  have been used for coughs and other bronchial complaints.  


அசோகு - saraca asoka

Saraca indica as a wild tree, the Ashoka is a  vulnerable species. It is becoming rarer in its natural habitat, but isolated wild Ashoka trees are still to be found in the foothills of central and eastern Himalayas, in scattered locations of the northern plains of India as well as on the west coast of the Subcontinent near Mumbai.  
 There are a few varieties of the Ashoka tree. One variety is larger and highly spreading. The columnar varieties are common in cultivation.


Medicinal use  

The bark of the asoka tree is used to make a drug, which is reported to possess a stimulating effect on the  endometrium and ovarian  tissue
 The use of the dried flower is one of the best doses, which helps in curing the diabetes. We may be eaten regularly. The bark of the tree is useful for the above clinical indications of the internal piles.