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Arjuna Details & Specifications |
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| Botanical Name |
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Terminalia arjuna Rob. |
| English Name |
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Arjuna |
| Hindi Name |
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Arjun |
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| CATEGORY |
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Cardiactonic |
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| SOURCE |
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State of the part used |
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Bark |
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Stem : |
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Dried |
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| FAMILY |
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Cobbretaceae |
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| GEOGRAPHICAL SOURCE |
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Plant is indigenous to India”
The above herb is found in following countries:-
? Burma
India
Italy
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
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| IDENTIFICATION |
| Organoleptic characteristics |
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Odourless |
| Taste |
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Astringent |
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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. |
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N/A |
| Moisture |
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N/A |
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| CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS |
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Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are :-
Tannins
Triterpenoids
Saponin
Arjunolic acid
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| Minor |
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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
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| CULTIVATION |
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General information
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
Free from Microbial contamination
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