“Stroke is a clinical term that refers to the sudden development of the neurological deficit caused by abnormalities of the blood supply.” 1.] The term stroke is also known as “Brain attack” and is one of the symptoms of Cerebral […]
“Depression is an effective emotional disorder and mental illness characterized by sadness of mood, poverty of ideas and psychomotor retardation.” 1.] Depression can occur at any age. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: – 1.] Biogenic amine hypothesis: Decreased brain levels of the neurotransmitter’s norepinephrine, […]
“Amyloidosis is the term used for a group of disease characterized by extracellular deposition of fibrillar insoluble proteinaceous substance called amyloid.” “Amyloid is an pathogenic proteinaceous substance, deposited between cells in various tissues and organs of the body in a […]
Withania Plant Part Used :- Root Synonyms :- Indian Ginseng,Withania root, Ashwagandha, Clustered Winter cherry Biological Source :- It consists of the dried roots and stem bases of Withania somnifera Dunal, belonging to family Solanaceae. Geographical Source :- Withania is widely […]
Jalap Synonyms:- Jalapa, Jalapae Radix Botanical source:- Jalap consists of the dried tubercules of Ipomoea purga Hayne, a climbing, twining plant of the family Convolvulaceae. Geographical source:- The plant is indigenous to Mexico and cultivated in India from where most […]
Cardamom Synonyms:- Small cardamom, Elachi, Ailum Biological Source:- It consists of dried ripe fruits of Eletaria cardamomum. Family: Zingiberaceae. https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71OFZ3vXuxL._SX679_.jpg Macroscopic characteristics:- Condition: Dry Type: Trilocular capsule Size: Varies from 1 to 2cm. Shape: Ovoid or oblong, apex slightly pointed […]
Cassia Synonym :- Chinese Cinnamon, Bastard Cinnamon Biological Source:- consists of the dried stem bark of Cinnamomum cassia Blume. It contains not less than 1.0% v/w volatile oil. Family: Lauraceae Morphology:- Condition- dry; Shape- single double or compound quills; Size- […]
Aconite Synonyms :- Monkshood, Friar’s cowl; Mouse-bane; Aconite root; Mit-zahar (Hindi); Radix aconiti. Biological Source :- Aconite is the dried roots of Aconitum napellus Linn, collected from wild or cultivated plants., belonging to family Ranunculaceae. Geographical Source :- The plant […]
Sandal Wood Synonyms:- Yellow Sandal Wood, Santali Lignum. Botanical Source :- Sandalwood consists of the heartwood of the stems and roots of Santalum album Linn., an evergreen small tree of the family Santalaceae. Geographical Source :- The plant is widely distributed in […]
Asafoetida Synonyms:- Hing, Ferula Biological source :- It is an oleo gum resin obtained from the roots of Ferul afoetida Regel, F. Rubricaulis Boissier. Family:-. Umbelliferae Geographical source:- These plants are large and grow in Afganistan, Persia and Central Asia. […]