Turpeth's Details & Specifications

   (2 diseases can be cured by turpeth. Click here to find more)
 
Botanical Name :  Qpeyculina turfiethum Silva
Hindi Name :  Pitohri (View Name of this herb in more Languages)
English Name :  Turpeth
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Category

:  Purgative
 
 

Source

Bark :  Dried
Leaves :  Fresh and dried
Root :  Dried
 
 

Family

:  Convolvulaceae
 
 
Geographical Source
The plant is indigenous to Ceylon and is found in following countries: - Australia Ceylon India Malay Archipelago In India plant is found throughout the country up to an altitude of 3,000 ft. and is occasionally cultivated in gardens as an ornamental plant.
 
 

Identification

Organoleptic characteristics
Colour :  N/A
Seeds :  Turpeth
Taste :  Slightly acrid
Size :  N/A
Physical Standards
Total Ash :  N/A
Moisture :  Not more than 8.0 percent
 
 

Chemical Constituents

Major
Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are :- Resin (5 to 10%) and b Pturpethin Turpethin Turpeth contains 5-10% of resin part of which is soluble in ether. The ether-soluble resin is a mixture of a and b Pturpethin and the ether-insoluble resin is called turpethin.
 
Minor
Various minor chemical constituents of this drug are :-- Volatile oil A fatty substance Albumen Starch Yellow colouring matter Lignin salts Ferric oxide
 
 

Storage

To maintain physicochemical properties and medicinal values of the herb it is recommended to maintain following storage conditions: - Preserve in a well-closed container Protection from light Protection from moisture