Herbal treatments

March 4 2024

Saramasi

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An ornamental perennial herb with erect stem, flexible branches bearing leaves which are simple cauline, opposite, exstiputate, petiolate and glossy. Flower 2-3, in axillary cymes and in terminal clusters, white to pinkish purple. Fruit is a cylindrical follicle with many black seeds (two varieties var. alba white flowered and var. rose us pink coloured flowers). Flowering and fruiting almost through out the year.

Part used: Whole plant

Usage : Maximum concentrations of alkaloids like vincristine and vinblastin found in root bark particularly during flowering. All parts have hypoglycaemic properties and are used to treat diabetes. Plant infusion if gargled, is said to relieve sore throat and laryngities. Extract of leaves is applied as antidote to wasp stings. Decoction of stem and leaves is used for regulating menstruation, urine and kidney problem. Leaves are emetic and diaphoretic. The alkaloid vincristine derived from leaves is used for the treatment of acute leukaemia including lymphocytic
leukaemia.

Agrotechniques : It can be raised directly by seeding in the field @ 2.5 kg/ha. 1/2 kg seeds are required to prepare plants in nursery. Plants should be transplanted after 60 days of sowing at 30 cm x 45 cm. One to three irrigations required, along with weeding. After 6 months of growth, the picking of leaves can be done and thereafter picking can be done every 3 months. The leaves should be dried in the shade. Roots should be harvested after 8-10 months.

March 2 2024

Bajradanti(Chapri)

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Dominant on rocks and buried pediments, it is a very rigid, spinous undershrub. Leaves are dark green, oblong, mucronate and pubescent. Flowers white with long tubes. Fruit a capsule, ellipsoid tapering at both ends. Seeds compressed, silky hairy and ovoid. Flowering and fruiting in October – March.

Part used: Whole plant

Usage: The decoction of whole plant is used in the treatment of toothache and to cure bleeding gums.

March 2 2024

Nimro

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Wild as well as planted on all types of soils, it is a drought hardy large evergreen tree growing 10-11 m tall with spreading branches. Leaves have leaflets 4-7 pairs, opposite, lanceolate with serrate margins. Small white scented flowers in axillary clusters. Fruit smooth ellipsoidal drupe, green or yellow with a sweet pulp enclosing a seed. Flowering and fruiting in March to July.

Part used : Whole plant

Usage: The leaves applied externally, are very useful in skin diseases, boils, chronic ulcers, eruption of smallpox, glandular swellings and wounds. The decoction of the leaves with inflorescence taken orally cures malarial fever.
Washing of hair with leaf decoction stops hair loss. Leaf juice useful in night blindness and conjunctivitis. The juice of leaves and equal quantity of pure honey is an effective remedy for any inflammation in the ear. The juice and the half quantity of honey when taken empty stomach for seven days cures jaundice. Paste of leaves with black pepper and rock salt is used to treat fever. The smoke of dried leaves is very effective to repel the
mosquitoes and other insects. The infusion is used as an antiseptic wash for healing of ulcer and wounds.

The root bark and stem bark has more or less same properties. The bark is stimulant, very useful in piles. A decoction of bark, sandal and giloy taken internally removes the urticaria. The paste of bark is applied on burnt
portion for early healing. Paste applied on cuts and boils hastens suppuration. The sap of tree has been found effective in the treatment of leprosy. Cleaning the teeth with neem twig prevents gum disease and protects the mouth from various infections. The fruit is anti-periodic. purgative and anthelmintic. The dry fruits are bruised in
water and used to treat skin diseases. Fruit powder is used to kill lice in the hairs. It is also eaten for curing pimples and boils. Seed oil extracted from the seeds is known to have anti-inflammatory and healing properties
and is used especially to treat skin infections.

Agrotechniques : Seeds collected in February-March sown directly in polybags. The saplings can be planted in 50 x 50 x 50 pit filled with local soil mixed with farmyard manure (2: 1). The plant to plant distance may be between 5 to 8 m. irrigation required before and after plantation and 2-3 times in first two years, with regular weeding. Mature leaves and ripe fruits are collected and dried. 011 is extracted from the dried seeds.

March 2 2024

Narkanto

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A straggling much branched spinous perennial climber on open rocks and hills. It has many finger like tuberous roots. Leaves scaly membranous on the main stem with a conical, spinous straight or curved spur. Flowers white small, arranged in long raceme. Fruit a globose berry, red in colour with black seeds. Flowering and fruiting in May to December.
Part used : Tuber

Usage: Fresh juice from tuber is given orally in dysentery, acidity and to increase the breast milk after delivery. The juice and tuber paste is applied externally to the burning feet and to heal the wounds. Tuber powder an
aphrodisiac, diuretic, demulcent and cures leucorrhoea and gout. Medicated oil prepared using tubers is beneficial for nervous and rheumatic complaints. Fresh tubers eaten to give strength, beat the heat and cure body ache, boils, cough and urinary infection.

Agrotechniques : Seeds collected in February to April, dried in the sun and soaked for 2 days in water and then sown in poly bags or beds. Saplings are transplanted in July. Root suckers can also be planted in rainy session. Regular watering and weeding at monthly interval essential. After 12-18 months of planting when leaves become dry, tubers harvested and disc (small roots) should be separated from tubers so that it can be grown within 20 days in the field and a new crop can be taken. Root tubers washed in water and dried in shade.