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Asarabacca Details & Specifications |
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| Botanical Name |
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Asarum europaeum Linn. |
| English Name |
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Asarabacca |
| Hindi Name |
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Jangali Adarak |
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| CATEGORY |
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Emetic |
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| SOURCE |
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State of the part used |
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Root |
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Whole herb |
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Fresh and dried |
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| FAMILY |
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Aristolochiaceae |
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| GEOGRAPHICAL SOURCE |
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The plant is indigenous to Central Europe and is found in following countries :-
? Central Europe
? England
? England
? France
? Siberia
? Sweden
? Tunisia
? Turkey
Asarabacca is the only representative of the Aristolochiaceae in Central Europe. The plant is widespread in Southern and Centarl Europe and also in the East in Asia and Siberia.
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| IDENTIFICATION |
| Organoleptic characteristics |
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Pepper-like |
| Taste |
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Spicy |
| Size |
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5-10 cm |
| Physical
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| Total Ash |
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N/A |
| Moisture |
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Not more than 5.0% |
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| CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS |
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Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are :-
? Ethereal oil (0.7-4.0%)
? Asarone (40%)
? Volatile oil
? Bitter matter
? Asarum camphor (asaron)
? Asarit
? Asarin
? Tannic acid
? Resin
? Starch
Gluten
Albumen
Various salts
Chlorophyll
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| Minor |
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Minor chemical constituents of this herb are :-
? Tannin
Starch
Resin
Flavonoids
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| CULTIVATION |
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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
Protection from moisture
Microbial contamination
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