Tag: Medicinal Plants

Role of Wild Violet in Cancer Treatment and other Medicinal Uses

pharmanewsdaily- November 25, 2013

Source, Morphology and Distribution of Wild Violet Plant: Biological Name : Viola odorata Family : Violaceae Synonyms of Wild Violet : Hindi - Banafshah Sanskrit ... Read More

Vasaka : Chemical Constituents and Uses

pharmanewsdaily- October 21, 2013

Source and Distribution of Vasaka: Vasaka consists of the dried and fresh leaves of the plant Adhatoda vasica (vasaka scientific name), belonging to the family ... Read More

Useful Plants for treating Urinary Disorders

pharmanewsdaily- October 21, 2013

Some of the plants which are used for treating the urinary system disorders are Babchi, Turai, Dudal, Tulsi, Ajwain, Satavari etc,. 1. Babchi Biological Name ... Read More

Effects of Caffeine, Uses and Chemical Tests

pharmanewsdaily- October 19, 2013

Molecular Formula of Caffeine: The molecular formula of caffeine is C8H10O2N4. Physical and Chemical Properties of Caffeine: Caffeine occurs as a white powder with bitter ... Read More

Shankhpushpi : Chemical Constituents, Uses, Substitutes and Synonyms

pharmanewsdaily- October 17, 2013

Source of Shankhpushpi: Shankhpushpi consists of the aerial parts of the plant known as Canscora decussata, belonging to the family Gentianaceae. It is also known ... Read More

Pterocarpus for treating Diabetes and Medicinal Uses

pharmanewsdaily- October 17, 2013

Botanical Name of Pterocarpus : Pterocarpus marsupium Family : Fabaceae Synonyms of Pterocarpus: Hindi - Vijaisar kaashtha English - Indian kinowood Sanskrit - Pitasala Asana, ... Read More

Gaultheria Oil : Chemical Constituents and Uses

pharmanewsdaily- October 13, 2013

Wintergreen plants (Gaultheria procumbens) (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Biological Source and Distribution of Gaultheria: Gaultheria oil is obtained by the steam distillation of the leaves of ... Read More

Evening Primrose Oil : Medicinal Uses

pharmanewsdaily- October 2, 2013

Source and Distribution of Evening Primrose Oil Evening Primrose oil consists of fixed oil obtained from the ripe, dried seeds of the plant Oenothera biennis, ... Read More

Vanilla : Chemical Constituents and Uses

pharmanewsdaily- September 29, 2013

Biological Source, Morphology and Distribution of Vanilla: Vanilla consists of the cured, fully grown, unripe fruits of Vanilla planifolia (Madagascar, Mexican or Bourbon vanilla) or ... Read More

SandalWood Oil : Chemical Constituents and Uses

pharmanewsdaily- September 29, 2013

Source and Distribution of SandalWood Tree: Sandalwood oil is obtained by distillation from the heart wood of Santalum album of the family Santalaceae. It is ... Read More