Agrimony's Details & Specifications

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Botanical Name :  Agrimonia eupatoria Linn.
Hindi Name :  Agrimony (View Name of this herb in more Languages)
English Name :  Agrimony
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Category

:  Astringent
 
 

Source

Whole Herb :  Fresh and dried
N/A :  N/A
N/A :  N/A
 
 

Family

:  Rosaceae
 
 
Geographical Source
The Plant though indigenous to Greek is almost universal in habitat
 
 

Identification

Organoleptic characteristics
Colour :  N/A
Seeds :  Agrimony
Taste :  N/A
Size :  The leaves near the ground are often 7 or 8 inches long, while the upper ones are generally about 3 inches long
Physical Standards
Total Ash :  N/A
Moisture :  Not more than 7.0 percent
 
 

Chemical Constituents

Major
Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are :--- ? Volatile oil ? Tannin approximately 10 per cent
 
Minor
Minor chemical constituents of this herb are :- ? Ethereal oil ? Nicotinic acid and amide ? Silicic acid
 
 

Storage

To maintain physicochemical properties and medicinal values of the herb it is recommended to maintain following storage conditions :- ? Air tight containers ? Protection from light ? Protection from moisture