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Ayurvedic Herbs / Thai Herbs - Medicinal Plants - N
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There are numerous medicinal plants in current use in Thailand.
Ayurvedic medicine and Thai traditional
medicine, each finding many uses and deserving to be exhibited to the
enthusiasts who wish to know about the characteristics of its stem, flower,
fruit together with the research work undertaken, it is impossible to
exhibit all, or even the majority, of them. For this reason some common
medicinal plants which received research attention both locally and
internationally have been selected. In addition, some which
have so far attracted little attention from
researchers have also been included owing to their recognition in
Ayurvedic Medicine and traditional medicine in Thailand
as well as some Asian countries.
The information
has been
searched from the literature, selected and edited in order to be presented in
this site, which will familiarize the reader with general characters of such plants. No botanical details are given
owing to the nature of this
work and also to limited space. Sketches of the plants, however, are
given to enable the reader to recognize them. It should be noted that
all Thai, Sanskrit, Latin and English common names of the plants
appearing in this site are transliterated into English with the sound in
mind, and not according to the official rules. In addition, owing to
the limited space the traditional
usage of each plant is meant to be representative, and by no means comprehensive.
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Ayurveda Herbs - Thai Herbs
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It is processed serpentine, or
magnesium
silicate. It is a nervine, cardiac and liver tonic, useful in
palpitation and cardio-muscular debility. It also reduces
irritability and tetany, and relieves muscle cramps.
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Nardostachys
jatamansi
is an erect and perennial herb.
Its principal constituents are jatamansone,
jatamanshic acid and virolin. It has analgesic and stimulant
properties. The oil possesses antiarrhythmic and hypotensive
activity. It promotes hair growth and imparts a black color to
the hair.
Jatamansone, an active principle of N. jatamansi,
brings forth a significant reduction in hyperactivity,
restlessness and aggressiveness in hyperactive children.
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It is alterative, expectorant, cholagogue and
purgative. It is useful in fever, liver and spleen disorders,
etc.
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An
erect or ascending herb, with blue purple flowers.
The main constituent of the plant is a
triterpenoid aldehyde nepehinal. Other terpenoids found in it
include nepetidone, nepedinol, and triterpenic acid. The plant
is used in various cardiovascular complaints such as angina
pectoris, cardiac thrombosis, trachycardia, and weakness of the
heart. Some of its other uses are in cardiac asthma, syncope,
pyrexia and anxiety.
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A
large evergreen shrub with milky juice, frequently grown in
gardens for its fragrant showy flowers.
The active principle of the leaves is a
cardiotonic substance named oleandrin. It has anti-inflammatory
and stimulant properties. The roots,
bark and seeds contain cardio-active glycosides, formerly
designated as neriodorin, neriodorein and karabin, which are
anti-inflammatory and stimulant, good pain relievers.
A paste of the root is used as an external
application in hemorrhoids, chancres and ulcerations.
An oil extracted from the root bark
is used in skin diseases of a scaly nature. The fresh juice of
leaves is dropped into the eyes for inducing lachrymation in
ophthalmia.
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A
small herb. The seeds give on steam-distillation a yellowish
brown volatile oil with an unpleasant odor. The oil contains
carvone, d -limonene, and a carbonyl compound, nigellone.
Preliminary clinical trials indicate its possible
therapeutic use in some conditions of cough and bronchial
asthma. The alcoholic extract of the seeds is reported to
prevent dental caries. It contains nourishing amino acids such
as cysteine, lysine, valine and leucine. The seed oil showed
antibacterial, insecticidal, bronchodilator, hypotensive, and
immunostimulant activities. The seed contains saponins which
have good cleansing properties. The oil also exhibited CNS
depressant and potent analgesic effects on experimental animals.
Intraperitoneal administration of the oil of black cumin seeds
(50mg/kg) to fasting normal and alloxan diabetic rabbits
produced significant hypoglycemic effects.
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