Baphicacanthus cusia (Nees) Bremek. |
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Botanical Name |
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Baphicacanthus cusia (Nees) Bremek. |
English
Name |
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Assam Indigo |
Synonym(s) |
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Strobilanthes cusia (Nees) Imlay; Strobilanthes flaccidifolius Nees; Goldfussia cusia Nees. |
Family |
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Acanthaceae |
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General Info
| Description |
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A glabrous shrub. Leaves elliptic-ovate, acute; flowers purple, in densely panicled, lax spikes; capsules 1.8 cm long. |
| Herb Effects |
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Antiviral; astringent, diuretic and lithotriptic (leaves); depurative and febrifuge (root and leaves) |
Chemistry
| Active Ingredients |
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Indican, tryptophan , isatan B, glucobrassicin, glucobrassicin-1-sulfonate, indigotin, 1-thiocyano-2-hydroxy-3-butene, adenosine, tryptanthrin, β-sitosterol, gama-sitosterol, palmitic acid, sucrose, evaporating oil etc. (leaves) |
| Chemistry
of Active Ingredients |
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Name |
CAS# |
IUPAC Name |
Formula |
Structure |
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| Indican |
487-60-5 |
2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-
(1H-indol-3-yloxy)ox
ane-3,4,5-triol |
C14H17NO6 |
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| Tryptophan |
80206-30-0 |
2-amino-3-(1H-indol-
3-yl)propanoic acid |
C11H12N2O2 |
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| Glucobrassicin |
Not Available |
3-[[sulfooxyimino-[3
,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(h
ydroxymethyl)oxan-2-
yl]sulfany
l-methyl
]methyl]-1H-indole |
C16H20N2O9S2 |
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| Indigotin |
93660-98-1 |
Not Available |
Not Available |
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| Adenosine |
Not Available |
2-(6-aminopurin-9-yl
)-5-(hydroxymethyl)o
xolane-3,4-diol |
C10H13N5O4 |
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| Tryptanthrin |
13220-57-0 |
Not Available |
C15H8N2O2 |
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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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| gamma-Sitosterol |
83-46-5 |
17-(4-ethyl-1,5-dime
thyl-hexyl)-10,13-di
methyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,1
0,11,12,13
,14,15,1
6,17-tetradecahydro-
1H-cyclopenta[a]phen
anthren-3-ol |
C29H50O |
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| Palmitic acid |
66321-94-6 |
Hexadecanoic acid |
C16H32O2 |
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| Sucrose |
Not Available |
2-[3,4-dihydroxy-2,5
-bis(hydroxymethyl)o
xolan-2-yl]oxy-6-(hy
droxymethy
l)oxane-
3,4,5-triol |
C12H22O11 |
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Pharmacology
| Medicinal Use |
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For ague in children, to kill dermatophytes causing `athletes foot' (leaf).A decoction of roots and leaves is used in the treatment of epidemic mumps, sore throat, erysipelas and fever-caused rashes. |
| Contraindication |
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Prolonged usage can cause internal bleeding and injury to blood producing function. Injectiones have caused allergic reactions and blood in urine. Large dosages or long term usage can be toxic to kidneys. |
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