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Asphodel Details & Specifications |
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| Botanical Name |
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Asphodelus ramosus Royale |
| English Name |
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Asphodel |
| Hindi Name |
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Asphodel |
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| CATEGORY |
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Diuretic |
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| SOURCE |
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State of the part used |
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Root |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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| FAMILY |
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Liliaceae |
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| GEOGRAPHICAL SOURCE |
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The plant is indigenous to Greek and is found in following countries :-
? Europe
? Greek
? Roman
It is found in Middle Europe and the shores of the Mediterranean where the roots were cooked in ashes and eaten. The Greeks and Romans used them in several diseases, but they are not employed in modern medicine.
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| IDENTIFICATION |
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Characteristic |
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Characteristic |
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The plant is about 3 feet high with large white terminal flowers and radical long numerous leaves |
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| Total Ash |
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N/A |
| Moisture |
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Not more than 3.0% |
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| CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS |
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Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are :-
Volatile oil
Alkaloidal substances
Inuline
An alcohol of excellent flavour has been obtained from plants growing abundantly in Algeria.
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| Minor |
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The drug contains various minor chemical constituents however no specific contents have been identified yet.
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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
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