Bergenia ciliata (Haw.) Sternb. |
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Botanical Name |
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Bergenia ciliata (Haw.) Sternb. |
English
Name |
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Hairy Bergenia, Pigsqueak |
Synonym(s) |
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Bergenia ligulata Engl., Megasea ciliata Haw., Saxifraga ciliata (Haw.)Royle., Saxifraga ligulata Wall., Saxifraga thysanodes Lindl. |
Family |
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Saxifragaceae |
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General Info
| Description |
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Perennial, lithophytic, rhizomatous herb. Leaves variable, 5-35 cm long, coarsely hairy, sparsely hairy to glabrous, broadly obovate or elliptic; finely or sparsely denticulate or shallowly sinuate-dentate; flowers white, pink or purple, in long cymose panicles; capsules round. |
| Herb Effects |
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Anticancer, antiscorbutic, laxative, cardiovascular system stimulant, alleviates spasms, antiprotozoal and astringent (rhizome). |
Chemistry
| Active Ingredients |
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Bergenin, (+) afzelachin and beta-sitosterol (root). |
| Chemistry
of Active Ingredients |
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Name |
CAS# |
IUPAC Name |
Formula |
Structure |
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| Bergenin |
5956-63-8 |
Not Available |
C14H16O9 |
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| Beta-Sitosterol |
5779-62-4 |
17-(5-ethyl-6-methyl
-heptan-2-yl)-10,13-
dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9
,11,12,14,
15,16,17
-dodecahydro-1H-cycl
openta[a]phenanthren
-3-ol |
C29H50O |
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Pharmacology
| Medicinal Use |
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Tuberculosis and other lungs problems, dysentery, fever, cough, spleen enlargement, ulcers, menorrhagia and urinary disorders (including dysuria and kidney stones) (rhizome); cuts, burns, boils and ophthalmia (root paste). |
| Reference |
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 Chandel et al., Biodiversity in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in India.
Uniyal et al., Medicinal Flora of Garhwal Himalayas.
The Himalaya Drug Company. |
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