Burdock's Details & Specifications

   (2 diseases can be cured by burdock. Click here to find more)
 
Botanical Name :  Arctium lappa Linn.
Hindi Name :  Burdock (View Name of this herb in more Languages)
English Name :  Burdock
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Category

:  Diuretic
 
 

Source

Fruits :  Fresh and dried
Root :  Dried
Seeds :  Dried
 
 

Family

:  Compositae
 
 
Geographical Source
The plant is indigenous to England and is found in following countries:- ? England ? Europe ? Greek ? Turky It grows freely throughout England on waste ground, nearby old buildings, by roadsides and in fairly damp places.
 
 

Identification

Organoleptic characteristics
Colour :  N/A
Seeds :  Burdock
Taste :  N/A
Size :  The stem is about 3 to 4 feet long and branched, rising from a biennial root. The strong stem is well branched. The small involucral scales are bent inward at the end and loosely linked by a cobweb like layer.
Physical Standards
Total Ash :  N/A
Moisture :  Not more then 15%
 
 

Chemical Constituents

Major
Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are:- Inulin Mucilage Sugar Crystalline glucoside Resin Fixed oil Volatile oils Tannic acid
 
Minor
The drug contains various minor chemical constituents however no specific contents have been identified yet.
 
 

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