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Botanical Name |
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Hibiscus cannabinus L. |
English
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Deccan Hemp and Gogu |
Synonym(s) |
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Abelmoschus verrucosus (Guill. & Perr.) Walp., Furcaria cavanillesii Kostel, Hibiscus unidens Lindl., Hibiscus verrucosus Guill. & Perr., Ketmia glandulosa Moench |
Family |
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Malvaceae |
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General Info
| Description |
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An annual or biennial herbaceous plant (rarely a short-lived perennial) growing to 1.5-3.5 m tall with a woody base. The stems are 1-2 cm diameter, often but not always branched. The leaves are 10-15 cm long, variable in shape, with leaves near the base of the stems being deeply lobed with 3-7 lobes, while leaves near the top of the stem are shallowly lobed or unlobed lanceolate. The flowers are 8-15 cm diameter, white, yellow, or purple; when white or yellow, the centre is still dark purple. The fruit is a capsule 2 cm diameter, containing several seeds. |
| Herb Effects |
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Depresses the central nervous system (aerial part); laxative (leaf); analgesic and aphrodisiac (seed). |
Chemistry
| Active Ingredients |
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(+)catechin, (-)epicatechin gallate and (-)epigallocatechin gallate (root). |
| Chemistry
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IUPAC Name |
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| (+)-Catechin |
5323-80-8 |
2-(3,4-dihydroxyphen
yl)chroman-3,5,7-tri
ol |
C15H14O6 |
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Pharmacology
| Medicinal Use |
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In the treatment of biliousness with acidity (flower juice); to promote weight increase (seeds); in the treatment of coughs, dysentery and bilious, blood and throat disorders (leaf); in the treatment of anaemia, fatigue, lassitude, etc (stem peeling); to control intestinal Guinea worms in Africa (powdered leaf) |
| Reference |
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 Chandel et al., Biodiversity in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in India.
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