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Centaury Details & Specifications |
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| Botanical Name |
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Centaurium minus M. |
| English Name |
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Centaury |
| Hindi Name |
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Centaury |
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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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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 :-
Burma
Europe
India
North Africa
Sri Lanka
Turky
This plant is common in Europe in dry pastures and on chalky cliffs and is cultivated and collected in the wild state. It can be found on flat land up to a height of 1400 Meters.
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| IDENTIFICATION |
| Organoleptic characteristics |
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| Odour |
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Odourless |
| Taste |
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Bitter |
| Size |
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10 to 50 cm. height |
| Physical
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| Total Ash |
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N/A |
| Moisture |
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Not more than 15.0 percent |
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| CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS |
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Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are :-
Erythro-centaurin
Crystalline- non-nitrogenous
Bitter glucoside
Erytaurin
valeric acid
Wax
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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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N/A |
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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
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