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Botanical Name |
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Rumex nepalensis Spreng. |
English
Name |
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Dock |
Family |
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Polygonaceae |
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General Info
| Description |
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A tall robust annual or perennial 60-120 cm high. Leaves 15-35 cm long, oblong ovate, acute or obtuse; flowers bisexual, green, in whorls on leafless racemes; nut 5 mm, brown, trigonous. |
| Herb Effects |
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Hypothermic, analgesic and depresses the central nervous system (plant); laxative (root). |
Chemistry
| Active Ingredients |
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Chrysophanol, physcion, beta-sitosterol and lupeol (root). |
| Chemistry
of Active Ingredients |
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Name |
CAS# |
IUPAC Name |
Formula |
Structure |
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| Chrysophanol |
481-74-3 |
1,8-dihydroxy-3-meth
yl-anthracene-9,10-d
ione |
C15H10O4 |
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| Physcion |
521-61-9 |
1,8-dihydroxy-3-meth
oxy-6-methyl-anthrac
ene-9,10-dione |
C16H12O5 |
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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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| Lupeol |
Not Available |
Not Available |
C30H50O |
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Pharmacology
| Medicinal Use |
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To cure dysentery, syphilis, to dislocated bones and constipation (root); in stomachaches (root extract); to relieve headaches (leaves). |
| Contraindication |
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Contraindicated for patients suffering from rheumatism, arthritis, gout, kidney stones or hyperacidity. |
| Reference |
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 Chandel et al., Biodiversity in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in India.
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