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Bogbean Details & Specifications |
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| Botanical Name |
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Menyanthes trifoliata Tournef. |
| English Name |
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Bogbean |
| Hindi Name |
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Bogbean |
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| CATEGORY |
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Cathartic |
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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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Gentianaceae |
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| GEOGRAPHICAL SOURCE |
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The plant is indigenous to Europe and is found in following countries:-
Africa
England
Europe
India
Italy
Japan
Scotland
Turky
The Bogbean or Buckbean rather scarce in the south of England grows in spongy bogs, marshes and shallow water throughout Europe. The plant under different name such as Trifolium fibrinum was described for the first time in the sixteenth century however it was not used medicinally before the end of the seventeenth century.
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| IDENTIFICATION |
| Organoleptic characteristics |
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Odourless |
| Taste |
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Strong and lasting bitter |
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N/A |
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N/A |
| Moisture |
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Not more than 8.0% |
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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
Glucoside – Menyanthin
Tannin
Pectin
Saponin
Ethereal oil
Gentianin
Vitamin C
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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 bogbean is mainly found on flat bogland, in wet meadows and on riverbanks. It grows in the lowlands and up into the alpine foothills but is rarely found on chalky soil. The leaves of bogbean are cut off while it is in flower with a short length of the petiole and spread out to dry in a thin layer in a well ventilated room. Any discolored pieces are discarded. |
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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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