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Indian Medicinal
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Dipteracanthus prostratus Nees |
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Botanical Name |
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Dipteracanthus prostratus Nees |
Synonym(s) |
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Ruellia prostrata Poir. |
Family |
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Acanthaceae |
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General Info
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A prostrate, more or less hairy, undershrub with ovate-elliptic leaves and solitary pale blue or purple flowers. |
| Herb Effects |
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Anticancer against the epidermis of the nasopharynx region and slightly hypoglycemic (50% EtOH plant extract). |
Chemistry
| Active Ingredients |
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Apigenin, luteolin and their glucosides and glucuronide (flower and bud); from 50% EtOH plant extract. |
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IUPAC Name |
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| Apigenin |
520-36-5 |
4,5-dihydroxy-2-(4-h
ydroxyphenyl)-chrome
n-7-one |
C15H10O5 |
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| Luteolin |
Not Available |
2-(3,4-dihydroxyphen
yl)-4,5-dihydroxy-ch
romen-7-one |
C15H10O6 |
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Pharmacology
| Medicinal Use |
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Ear maladies (plant) |
| Reference |
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Chandel et al., Biodiversity in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in India. |
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