Adrenaline vs. Acetylcholine – Mechanism of Action ⚡ Adrenaline (Epinephrine) Type: Catecholamine (Sympathomimetic) Receptor Type: Adrenergic Receptors (GPCRs) α₁ → Vasoconstriction (↑ BP) α₂ → ↓ NE release (negative feedback) β₁ → ↑ Heart rate & contractility (↑ CO) β₂ […]
Myrrh Synonyms :- Gum Myrrh, Commiphora, Bissabol Biological Sources :- It is a gum resin obtained from the stem of Commiphora molmol Engier. Family :- Burseracae Geographical source:- It is mainly collected from Somaliland in the north east of Africa […]
Benzoin Synonyms :- Sumatra Benzoin, Lobani, Gum Benjiamin Biological Sources :- It is balsamic resin obtained from incision on stem of strax benzoin dryand or styrax paralleloneurus perkins and other species of styrax Family :- Styracea Geographical Sources :- The […]
Solanum Xanthocarpum Synonym:- Kantakari, Bhoringani, Katali, Febrifuge Plant Biological source:- It is consists of whole plant of Solanum Xanthocarpum. Family :- Solanaceae Geographical Source :- In India mostly seen in Utter Pradesh, West Bengal, Assam, Mysore, Bihar, Punjab, etc. It […]
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 […]