Acalypha's Details & Specifications

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Botanical Name :  
Hindi Name :   (View Name of this herb in more Languages)
English Name :  Acalypha
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Category

:  Expectorant
 
 

Source

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

Family

:  Euphorbiaceae
 
 
Geographical Source
"The plant is indigenous to India" The above herb occurs as a weed in gardens, waste places and along the roadsides throughout the hotter parts of India. In India it is found in Bihar, Assam and Kerala province.
 
 

Identification

Organoleptic characteristics
Colour :  N/A
Seeds :  Acalypha
Taste :  N/A
Size :  The leaves are generally about 3.5 cm. in size and stem is up to 5 mm diameter whereas root is about 5 to 8 cm long and about 5 mm in diameter
Physical Standards
Total Ash :  N/A
Moisture :  Not more than 5.0 percent
 
 

Chemical Constituents

Major
Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are :--- ? Alkaloid acalyphine ? Resin ? Tannin ? Volatile oil.
 
Minor
Minor chemical constituents of this herb affecting colour, odour, taste and stability are :- ? Cyanogenetic glycoside
 
 

Storage

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