|
|
You are here: Home >
All Herbs >
Pueraria tuberosa DC. (Fam. Fabaceae) |
|
|
|
|
|
 English Name |
|
|
|
Latin Name |
|
Pueraria tuberosa DC. (Fam. Fabaceae) |
|
|
Hindi Name |
|
|
|
Sanskrit Name |
|
Vidari, Vidarika, Bhumikusmanda |
|
|
History |
|
|
|
Habitat |
|
It consists of sliced and dried pieces of tuberous root of Pueraria tuberosa DC. (Fam. Fabaceae); a perennial climber with very large tuberous root, distributed nearly throughout the country except in very humid or very arid regions and ascending upto 1200 m. |
|
|
|
|
Morphology
|
|
a) Macroscopic
Drug available in the form of longitudinally sliced pieces of variable size; outer surface reddish-brown, smooth except for protuberances at some places; cut surface creamish-brown, starchy and somewhat porous; usually does not break, but pliable; taste, sweetish.
b) Microscopic
Tuberous Root - Mature tuber shows 20-30 layers of cork consisting of rectangular, thin-walled, tangentially elongated and radially arranged cells filled with dark reddish-brown content except in a few inner layers; secondary cortex consists of 6-15 layers of circular, oval to rectangular and tangentially elongated, thin-walled cells, yellow band of 2-6 layers of compactly arranged stone cells present towards inner side of cortex; stone cells moderately thick-walled, varying in shape and size and having well marked striations and pits; a number of prismatic crystals of calcium oxalate found in parenchymatous cells, and also rarely in stone cells; secondary phloem consists of sieve elements and phloem parenchyma having a number of strands of phloem fibres and a few stone cells; sieve elements somewhat collapsed in outer region forming tangential bands; phloem fibres much elongated, highly thickened, lignified with narrow lumen; a number of tanniniferous ducts filled with brown content, distributed throughout this region; xylem forms whole of inner white spongy zone, consisting of several concentric rings of one or a few xylem vessels associated with a few xylem elements; vessels mostly drum-shaped having reticulate thickening; xylem rays multi seriate and well marked consisting of thin walled, radially elongated cells, a few latex duct also present; plenty of starch grains mostly simple, somewhat round, angular to oval, having central hilum and striations, measuring 5.5 - 13.75 µ in dia. present in all parenchymatous cells.
Powder - Buff coloured; shows plenty of starch grains with central hilum and striations measuring 5.5 - 13.75 µ in dia., fragments of cork, prismatic crystals of calcium oxalate, a few xylem vessels with reticulate thickening and phloem fibres.
|
|
|
|
|
Principal Constituents Pharmacology
|
|
Gluconic and Malic acids. |
|
|
|
|
Toxicology
|
|
|
|
|
|
Indications
|
|
The root is used as a demulcent and refrigerant in the treatment of fevers. It is peeled and bruised into a cataplasm and used to reduce swellings. It is crushed and rubbed on the body in the treatment of fevers and rheumatism. It is also emetic, galactogogue and tonic. |
|
|
|
|
Clinical Test
|
|
|
|
|
Product Related to
Tuberous root
|
Herbal Sex Up Capsules
|
|
The only effective 100% Herbal Male Sexual Enhancement Product uniquely formulated for both Immediate and Long Term Guaranteed Results and without any side affects
More..
|
|
Retail Price :
|
|
|
Our Price :
|
Rs
280
|
|
Sales Price :
|
Rs 250
|
|
You Save :
|
Rs 30
|
|
|
|
|
Herbal Vigvit Capsules
|
Herbal Vigvit Capsules is formulated from proprietary blend of herbal extracts which increases the body's vital strength, supports youthfulness, makes you feel energetic ,improves
More..
|
|
Retail Price :
|
|
|
Our Price :
|
Rs
250
|
|
Sales Price :
|
Rs 225
|
|
You Save :
|
Rs 25
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Your Shopping Cart
|
|
|
 |
Your Cart Is Currently Empty
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Testimonial
There is no Testimonial.
|
 |
 Listen
or view recently concluded webinar on
Alternate Medicine Acceptance |
 Blog What
You Think
Alternate Medicine Acceptance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|