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Crude drug name

Market nameKali jeeri
Formal nameAranyajiraka
Other names　　　

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Somraj (B), Kalijira, Baksi, Somraj (H), Kadujirage (K), Kattujirakam (M), Adavijilakarra (Te) Kattujirakam, Chittilai (Ta), Sanninayan (Sin)
English namePurple Fleabeen
Original plant nameVernonia anthelmintica (L.) Willd. (= Centratherum anthelminticum (L.) Kuntze), Purple Fleabeen
Family nameCompositae
Used partClassificationPlant origin
Sub classification fruit
Collection informationIndia, New Delhi, Hans Raj & Sons
Collection date1991/05/07
CollectorTsuneo Namba, et al.
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Scientific information data base

Crude drug nameAyurvedic name or
Sanskrit name, English name		Aranyajiraka, Purple Fleabeen
SynonymsTiktajirakam, Vanajanma, Tiktaraji, Suksmabijam, Bhundiparni, Brhatpali, Suksmapatra, Vanyajira, Kana, Somaraji
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Original plant nameVernonia anthelmintica (L.) Willd. (= Centratherum anthelminticum (L.) Kuntze)
Family nameCompositae
Used partSeeds/Fruits
Distribution areaThroughout India, as weed and upto 1800m in the Himalayas and Khasia hills. Often cultivated near villages.
RemarksCommon.
Common usesAchenes are bitter, acrid, thermogenic, astringent, antiinflammatory, anodyne, expectorant, depurative, demulcent, purgative, diuretic, stomachic, febrifuge, galactagouge and tonic. They are useful in inflammations, hiccough, cough, asthma, leprosy, skin diseases, pruritus, leucoderma, dyspepsia, colic, strangury, fever and are very specific for round worm and thread worm.
Therapeutic usesVrana (wounds), Jantu (worms), Stambha (blocks), Svasakasa (respiratory disorders), Jvara (fever), Hikka (hiccough), Kustha (skin diseases), Kandu (itching), Svitra (leucoderma), Sopha (oedema), Gulma (intestinal tumour/tumor)
Chemical constituentTriterpenoids
Tirculla-7,24-dienol (*C1), Urs-12-enol (alpha-Amyrin, *C1), Olean-12-enol (beta-Amyrin, *C1), D-Friedo-Olean-14-enol (Teraxerol, *C1), Lup-20(29)-enol (Lupeol, *C1), Fern-9(11)-enol (Fernenol, *C1)

Sterols
4alpha-methyl-5alpha-stigmasta-8,14,24(24')Z-trien-3beta-ol (*C1), Stigmastanol (*C1), Cholest-5-enol (Cholesterol, *C1), (24alpha/R)-Ergost-5-enol (Campesterol, *C1), (24beta/S)-Ergost-5-enol (22-Dihydrobrassicasterol, *C1), (24alpha/S)-Ergosta-5,22-dienol (Crinosterol, *C1), (24beta/R)-Ergosta-5,22-dienol (Brassicasterol, *C1), Ergosta-5,24(24')-dienol (24-Methylenecholesterol, *C1), (24alpha/R)-Stigmast-5-enol (Sitosterol, *C1), (24alpha/S)-Stigmasta-5,22-dienol (Stigmasterol, *C1), Stigmasta-5,24(24') Z-dienol (Isofucosterol, *C1), (24alpha/R)-Ergost-7-enol, *C1), (24beta/S)-Ergost-7-enol (Fungisterol, *C1), Ergosta-7,24(24')-dienol (Episterol, *C1), (24alpha/R)-Stigmast-7-enol (Schottenol, *C1), (24alpha/S)-Stigamasta-7,22-dienol (Spinasterol, *C1), Stigmasta-7,24(24')Z-dienol (Avenasterol, *C1), Stigmasta-8,14,24(24')Z-trienol (Vernosterol, *C1), 4alpha-Methylergosta-7,24(24')-dienol (Gramiserol, *C1), 4alpha-Methylstigma-7,24(24')Z-dienol (Citrostadienol, *C1), 4alpha-Methylstigma-8,14,24(24')Z-trienol (4alpha-Methylvernosterol, *C1), 24-Methyl-31-norlanosta-8,24(24')-dienol (OBtusifiliol, *C1), 24-Methyl-9beta,19-cyclo-31-norlanost-24(24')-dienol (Cycloeucalenol, *C1), 9beta,19-Cyclolanost-24-enol (Cycloartenol, *C1), 24-Methyl-9beta,19-cyclolanost-24(24')-enol (24-Methylenecycloartanol, *C1),

Sterols
(24beta/R)-Ergosta-5,22-dienol (Brassicasterol, *C1), Ergosta-5,24(24')-dienol (24-Methylenecholesterol, *C1), (24alpha/R)-Stigmast-5-enol (Sitosterol, *C1), (24alpha/S)-Stigmasta-5,22-dienol (Stigmasterol, *C1), Stigmasta-5,24(24') Z-dienol (Isofucosterol, *C1), (24alpha/R)-Ergost-7-enol, *C1), (24beta/S)-Ergost-7-enol (Fungisterol, *C1),

Sterols
Ergosta-7,24(24')-dienol (Episterol, *C1), (24alpha/R)-Stigmast-7-enol (Schottenol, *C1), (24alpha/S)-Stigamasta-7,22-dienol (Spinasterol, *C1), Stigmasta-7,24(24')Z-dienol (Avenasterol, *C1), Stigmasta-8,14,24(24')Z-trienol (Vernosterol, *C1),

Sterols
4alpha-Methylergosta-7,24(24')-dienol (Gramiserol, *C1), 4alpha-Methylstigma-7,24(24')Z-dienol (Citrostadienol, *C1), 4alpha-Methylstigma-8,14,24(24')Z-trienol (4alpha-Methylvernosterol, *C1), 24-Methyl-31-norlanosta-8,24(24')-dienol (OBtusifiliol, *C1), 24-Methyl-9beta,19-cyclo-31-norlanost-24(24')-dienol (Cycloeucalenol, *C1),

Sterols
24-Methyl-9beta,19-cyclo-31-norlanost-24(24')-dienol (Cycloeucalenol, *C1), 9beta,19-Cyclolanost-24-enol (Cycloartenol, *C1), 24-Methyl-9beta,19-cyclolanost-24(24')-enol (24-Methylenecycloartanol, *C1),

Pharmacological effectAlcoholic extracts (60 and 90%) have good anthelmintic action against thread worms.
Medical systemAyurveda (Traditional Indian medicine)
Traditional conceptRasa (Taste)Katu (Pungent), Tikta (Bitter), Kasaya (Astringent)
Virya (Potency)Sita (Cold)
Guna (Quality)Tiksna (Sharp), Laghu (Light)
Karma
(General action)		Dipana (increasing digestive fire)
Dosakarma
(Action on dosa)		Decreases Vata Kapha
Mala
(Action on excretory mechanism)		Mutrala (diuretic)
Avayava
(Action on organ)		Netrya (good for eye)
ReferencesReference book　

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Research paper*C1 Akihisa, T., Hayashi, Y., Patterson, G. W., Shimizu, N. and Tamura, T.; Phytochemistry, 31, 1759-63 (1992).
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