Arjuna's Details & Specifications

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Botanical Name :  Terminalia arjuna Rob.
Hindi Name :  Arjun (View Name of this herb in more Languages)
English Name :  Arjuna
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Category

:  Cardiactonic
 
 

Source

Bark :  Fresh and dried
Stem : :  Dried
N/A :  N/A
 
 

Family

:  Cobbretaceae
 
 
Geographical Source
Plant is indigenous to India” The above herb is found in following countries:- ? Burma India Italy Pakistan Sri Lanka
 
 

Identification

Organoleptic characteristics
Colour :  N/A
Seeds :  Arjuna
Taste :  Astringent
Size :  It is generally about 12 to 15 cm long, 8 to 11 cm wide and 1 cm thick however it is available in various other sizes too.
Physical Standards
Total Ash :  N/A
Moisture :  N/A
 
 

Chemical Constituents

Major
Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are :- Tannins Triterpenoids Saponin Arjunolic acid
 
Minor
Minor chemical constituents of this herb affecting color, odour, taste and stability are :- ? b-Sitosterol ? Allagic acid ? Arjunic acid Arjunine Arjunetine Mineral - calcium, aluminium and magnesium Sugar
 
 

Storage

To maintain physicochemical properties and medicinal values of the herb it is recommended to maintain following storage conditions:- Air tight containers Free from Microbial contamination