Indian sorrel's Details & Specifications

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Botanical Name :  Oxalis coriculata Linn.
Hindi Name :  Tinpatiya (View Name of this herb in more Languages)
English Name :  Indian sorrel
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Category

:  Astringent
 
 

Source

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

Family

:  Oxalidaceae
 
 
Geographical Source
The plant is indigenous to India and is found in following countries: - India Iraq Kurdistan Libya Malaya Mexico Morocco Nepal Spain
 
 

Identification

Organoleptic characteristics
Colour :  N/A
Seeds :  Indian sorrel
Taste :  N/A
Size :  Leaves are palmately 3-foliate, long stalked, leaflets obcordate. Flowers are yellow. Axillary or subumbellate. Fruits are loculicidal cylindrical capsules
Physical Standards
Total Ash :  N/A
Moisture :  Not more than 6.0 %
 
 

Chemical Constituents

Major
Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are: - Protein (2.3 %) Fat (0.8 %) Carbohydrate (8.2 %)
 
Minor
Minor chemical constituents of this herb affecting color, odour, taste and stability are Calcium Phosphorus Iron Niacin Vitamin C Carotene
 
 

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