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Ayapana Details & Specifications |
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| Botanical Name |
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Eupatoyium triplinerve Vahl. |
| English Name |
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Ayapana |
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Ayapana |
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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 and dried |
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Compositae |
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| GEOGRAPHICAL SOURCE |
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The plant is indigenous to America and is found in following countries :-
America
Bhutan
Japan
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| IDENTIFICATION |
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Characteristic |
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Characteristic |
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Lanceolate, 3-nerved, sub-sessile, opposite, sub-entire, glabrous, 5-7-5 cm. long and 1-2-1-8 cm. wide |
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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:-
Aromatic volatile oil
Ayapanol 1.13%
Thymol-hydroquinone
Dimethylether
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| Minor |
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C12H10O4 in dried leaves
ayapanin in fresh leaves
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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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