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Alder Buckthorn Details & Specifications |
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| Botanical Name |
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Frangula alnus Mill. |
| English Name |
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Alder Buckthorn |
| Hindi Name |
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Alder Buckthorn |
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| CATEGORY |
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Stimulant |
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| SOURCE |
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State of the part used |
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Bark |
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Leaves |
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Fresh |
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| FAMILY |
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Rhamnaceae |
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| GEOGRAPHICAL SOURCE |
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The plant is indigenous to Europe and is found in following countries: -
? Europe
? Greece
? Italy
? North America.
? Norway (North and Central)
? Spain (Southward to Central)
? Sweden
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| IDENTIFICATION |
| Organoleptic characteristics |
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| Odour |
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Rotten smell |
| Taste |
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Bitter and repulsive taste |
| Size |
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Flowers are borne in the leaf axils |
| Physical
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| Total Ash |
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N/A |
| Moisture |
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Not more than 2.0% |
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| CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS |
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Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are :---
Anthron
Anthronol
Anthrachinon
Glucofrangulin-A
Glucofrangulin-B
Frangulin
Glucose /p>
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| Minor |
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Minor chemical constituents of this herb are :-
?Emodin
?Rhamnose
?Tannin
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| CULTIVATION |
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The side branches are cut with circular incisions linked by longitudinal cuts, then the bark is peeled off. The flowering time is late spring to early summer and the harvesting time is mid-spring to early summer. It can be dried in the sun but can only be used medicinally after it has been stored for a year. The drug has a putrid smell and a bitter, repulsive taste.
The climatic conditions suitable for cultivation of this herb are :- |
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| STORAGE |
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To maintain physicochemical properties and medicinal values of the herb it is recommended to maintain following storage conditions: -
?Air tight containers
?Protection from light
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