Crateva magna
| Crataeva magna | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Brassicales |
| Family: | Capparaceae |
| Genus: | Crateva |
| Species: | C. magna |
| Binomial name | |
| Crataeva magna (Lour.) DC | |
| Synonyms | |
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Crataeva nurvala Buch.-Ham. | |
Crataeva magna is a small wild or cultivated tree found throughout the year in India, often found along streams,[1] also in dry, deep boulder formations in Sub-Himalayan tracts.
Crataeva nurvala Buch.-Ham. is a synonym of this plant.
Uses
Medicinal uses
The dried bark is used raw drug in traditional systems of medicine in India such as Ayurveda, siddha etc. The decoction of bark is internally administered to cure diseases like renal calculi, dysuria, helminthiasis, inflammations and abscesses. The decoction exhibits actions like carminative, laxative, thermogenic, diuretic, lithontriptic, expectorant and demulcent.[2] The leaf and stem bark have been evaluated for their antioxidant activity and inhibition of key enzymes relevant to hyperglycemia.[3]
Parts used
Dried bark and leaves are used for medicinal purposes.[4]
References
- ↑ Nalini, MS; Mahesh, B; Tejesvi, MV; Prakash, HS; Subbaiah, V; Kini, KR; Shetty, HS (2005). "Fungal endophytes from the three-leaved caper, Crataeva magna (Lour.) DC. (Capparidaceae)". Mycopathologia 159 (2): 245–9. doi:10.1007/s11046-004-5497-y. PMID 15770450.
- ↑ Bhattacharjee, Atanu; Shashidhara, Shastry Chakrakodi; Aswathanarayana (2012). "Phytochemical and ethno-pharmacological profile of Crataeva nurvala Buch-Hum (Varuna): A review". Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine 2 (2): S1162–8. doi:10.1016/S2221-1691(12)60379-7.
- ↑ Loganayaki, Nataraj; Manian, Sellamuthu (2012). "Evaluation of Indian sacred tree Crataeva magna (Lour.) DC. For antioxidant activity and inhibition of key enzymes relevant to hyperglycemia". Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering 113 (3): 378–80. doi:10.1016/j.jbiosc.2011.10.020. PMID 22196938.
- ↑ http://www.tkdl.res.in/tkdl/langdefault/common/Home.asp?GL=Eng[][]
External links
- "Images and Information of Crataeva magna". Indian Medicinal Plants Database. Institute for Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine.
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