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Alternanthera sessilis (L.) R.Br. ex DC. (Amaranthaceae)
Synonym : Gomphrena sessilis L.
Vernacular Name : Matsyaksi, Patturah (Sanskrit); Gudrisag (Hindi); Dwarf copperleaf, Sessile joyweed (English).
Description : Much branched prostrate herb, branches often purplish, frequently rooting at the lower nodes; …
Acorus calamus L. (Acoraceae)
Synonym : Calamus aromaticus Garsault
Vernacular Name : Vacha, Ugragandha (Sanskrit); Bach, Garbacc (Hindi); Sweet flag, Calamus (English)
Description : Semi-aquatic rhizomatous perennial herb; rhizome creeping, much branched, as thick as the middle finger, cylindrical of …
Preparation of Peppermint-Water
Measure accurately 10 mL of Peppermint oil with the help of a pipette and transfer it into a measuring flask containing about 300 mL of purified water. Shake this mixture vigorously for 5 min either manually or …
Achyranthes aspera L. (Amaranthaceae)
Synonym : Centrostachys indica (L.) Standl.
Vernacular Name : Prickly chaff flower (English); Chirchria, Latjira (Hindi); Apamarga (Sanskrit).
Description : Herbaceous plant about 1-2 m high; stem erect, pubescent, swollen at the nodes; Leaves opposite, simple …
Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal (Solanaceae)
Synonym : Physalis somnifera L.
Vernacular Name : Winter cherry, Indian ginseng Indian ginseng (English); Asgandh (Hindi); Asvagandha, Varahakarni (Sanskrit).
Description : An erect branching undershrub reaching about 150 cm in height usually clothed with …
Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst. (Plantaginaceae)
Synonym : Bramia indica Lam.
Vernacular name : Waterhyssop, Indian pennywort (English); Brahmi (Hindi/ Sanskrit).
Description : A perennial, creeping, non-aromatic herb; leaves succulent, oblong and 4-6 mm thick, oblanceolate, arranged oppositely on the stem; …
Detection of Flavonoids
1. Ferric chloride test : Add few drops of neutral ferric chloride solution to 1 mL of an alcoholic solution of a crude extract (dissolve a little part of crude extract in ethyl alcohol and filter) using …
Artemisia roxburghiana Wall. Ex Besser (Compositae)
Synonym : Artemisia indica var. exilis
Description : A perennial herb of 20-50 cm height with creeping rootstock; stem simple, purplish tinged; leaves deeply dissected woolly or nearly hairless, twice cut …
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