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Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants

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The article was published on 1956-01-01 and is currently open access. It has received 5524 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Glossary.

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Antihyperglycemic activity of Caralluma attenuata

TL;DR: Ethanol, chloroform and butanol extracts were tested on glucose loaded and alloxan-induced diabetic rats and in both tests, the butanol extract showed statistically significant and considerable antihyperglycemic activity.
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Flavonoids and andrographolides from Andrographis paniculata

TL;DR: Two flavonoids, identified as 5,7,2',3'-tetramethoxyflavanone and 5-hydroxy-7,3'-trimethoxyFlavone, as well as several other flavonoid, andrographolide diterpenoids, and polyphenols, were obtained from the phytochemical investigation of the whole plant of Andrographis paniculata.
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Betel Leaf: The Neglected Green Gold of India

TL;DR: The fresh leaves of betel vine are popularly known as Paan in India, which are consumed by about 15-20 million people in the country as mentioned in this paper. It is cultivated following the traditional methods in India on...
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Orchids : A review of uses in traditional medicine, its phytochemistry and pharmacology

TL;DR: A comprehensive account of chemical constituents and biological activities of orchids, including alkaloids, bibenzyl derivatives, flavonoids, phenanthrenes and terpenoids which have been isolated recently from this species are presented.
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Traditional uses of medicinal plants among the rural communities of Churu district in the Thar Desert, India.

TL;DR: It was found that 68 plant species are commonly used by the local people for curing various diseases and those most frequently reported had therapeutic value for treating fever, rheumatism, diarrhea, asthma and piles.