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Acalypha Details & Specifications |
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| Botanical Name |
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| English Name |
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Acalypha |
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| CATEGORY |
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Expectorant |
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| SOURCE |
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State of the part used |
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Whole Herb |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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| FAMILY |
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Euphorbiaceae |
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| GEOGRAPHICAL SOURCE |
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"The plant is indigenous to India"
The above herb occurs as a weed in gardens, waste places and along the roadsides throughout the hotter parts of India. In India it is found in Bihar, Assam and Kerala province.
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| IDENTIFICATION |
| Organoleptic characteristics |
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| Odour |
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Odourless |
| Taste |
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Tasteless |
| Size |
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The leaves are generally about 3.5 cm. in size and stem is up to 5 mm diameter whereas root is about 5 to 8 cm long and about 5 mm in diameter |
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| Total Ash |
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N/A |
| Moisture |
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Not more than 5.0 percent |
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| CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS |
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Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are :---
? Alkaloid acalyphine
? Resin
? Tannin
? Volatile oil.
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| Minor |
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Minor chemical constituents of this herb affecting colour, odour, taste and stability are :-
? Cyanogenetic glycoside
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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 moisture
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