Anisochilus carnosus Wall. |
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Botanical Name |
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Anisochilus carnosus Wall. |
Family |
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Lamiaceae |
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General Info
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An erect, annual herb with stout, quadrangular stems, c 30-60 cm in height. Leaves 5.0-7.5 cm long, rugose, ovate-oblong or rounded obtuse; flowers pale purple, in long-peduncled spikes; nutlets brown, compressed. |
| Herb Effects |
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Antibacterial, stimulant, expectorant and diaphoretic (plant); anticephalagic (leaf); the oil possesses direct muscle-relaxant action and also bactericidal and fungicidal properties, and may prove useful as an anti-spasmodic drug and as a clinical fungicide. |
Chemistry
| Active Ingredients |
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Apigenin, luteolin (plant) |
| Chemistry
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CAS# |
IUPAC Name |
Formula |
Structure |
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| Apigenin |
520-36-5 |
4,5-dihydroxy-2-(4-h
ydroxyphenyl)-chrome
n-7-one |
C15H10O5 |
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| Luteolin |
Not Available |
2-(3,4-dihydroxyphen
yl)-4,5-dihydroxy-ch
romen-7-one |
C15H10O6 |
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Pharmacology
| Medicinal Use |
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As an expectorant (oil from plant) and in headaches (leaf); used to relieve urticaria associated with liver disorders and other allergic manifestations, for cough and cold (fresh leaves juice). |
| Reference |
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 Chandel et al., Biodiversity in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in India.
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