Crude drug sample data base
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Crude drug name | Market name | Rukaguna Eta |
|---|---|---|
| Formal name | Ankola | |
Other names Tips！ | Ruk-anguna (Sin), Akar-kanta (B), Angol (H), Ankolamara (K), Ankolam (M), Ankolamu (Te), Alangi (Ta) | |
| English name | Sag-leaved Alangium | |
| Original plant name | Alangium salvifolium (L. f.) Wang., Sag-leaved Alangium | |
| Family name | Alangiaceae | |
| Used part | Classification | Plant origin | Sub classification | seed |
| Collection information | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Colombo , W. Wilbert & Co. | |
| Collection date | 1982/02/01 | |
| Collector | Tsuneo Namba, et al. | |
| TMPW No. | 11711 | |
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Scientific information data base
| Crude drug name | Ayurvedic name or Sanskrit name, English name | Ankola, Sag-leaved Alangium | |||
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| Synonyms | Kolaka, Reci, Recika, Dirghakilaka, Pitasara, Tamraphala, Secana, Kothara, Gudhapatra, Nikocaka, Guptasneha, Madana, Gudhamallika, Dirghakala, Pitastamraphala, Gunadhyaka, Kola, Kolambakarna, Gandhapuspa, Rocana, Tailagarbha. | ||||
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| Original plant name | Alangium salvifolium (L. f.) Wang. | ||||
| Family name | Alangiaceae | ||||
| Used part | Rootbark | ||||
| Distribution area | Occurs in East Africa, India, Ceylon, Malaya, Philippine islands and South Jaffna, Polonnaruwa, Anuradhapura, Kurunegala, Laggala, Hanguranketa, Uma Oya, Dikwella. | ||||
| Common uses | Seeds are reputed for cooling and tonic properties and also for their use in treatment of haemorrhage/hemorrhage. They are used as a cure for boils. They yield an oil which is used as an illuminant. | ||||
| Therapeutic uses | Krmi (worm infestation), Sula (colic), Ama (morbid matter), Visarpa (erysipelas), Musika visa (rat poisoning), Daha (burning sensation), Pisacapida (ill effects of invisible forces). | ||||
| Medical system | Ayurveda (Traditional Indian medicine) | ||||
| Traditional concept | Rasa (Taste) | Tikta (Bitter), Katu (Pungent), Kasaya (Astringent) | |||
| Virya (Potency) | Usna (Hot) | ||||
| Guna (Quality) | Laghu (Light), Snigdha (Unctuous), Tiksna (Sharp), Sara (Fluid) | ||||
| Vipaka (Post digestive taste) | Katu (Pungent) | ||||
| Karma (General action) | Recana (purgative), Brmhana (bulk promoting), Balya (improves strength), Visahrt (removes poisoning), Bhutahrt (removes ill effects of invisible forces), Grahapaha (removes ill effects of planetary forces), Kanthya (good for throat), Krmighna (anthelmintic), Sutasuddhikrt (helps in the purification of mercury), Vantikara (causes vomiting) | ||||
| Dosakarma (Action on dosa) | Decreases Vata Pitta | ||||
| Mala (Action on excretory mechanism) | Recana (purgative) | ||||
| Avayava (Action on organ) | Kanthya (good for throat) | ||||
| Traditional usage | 1. Root bark of Ankola (Alangium salvifolium) is applied externally and taken internally in cases of artificial and animal poisons including rabies. A paste of its root bark is rubbed in goat's urine and applied externally and given internally in case of rat poisoning. 2. Seeds of Ankola cooked into an edible preparation relieve bronchial asthma. 3. Ankota-vataka consisting of Ankola root bark 40g and equal quantity of Patha (Cissampelos pariera) and Daruharidra (Berberis aristata) pounded with rice water and dried in shade is administered with rice water in diarrhoea/diarrhea. 4. Powder is prepared of Ankola root bark 3 parts and Ativisa (Aconitum spp.) 1 part. It is taken with rice water. It alleviates abdominal disorders. 5. Root bark of Ankola is pounded with rice water is taken as snuff in case of jaundice. | ||||
| Formulation | Ankolabaddha vati, Istarthasiddhi gutika. | ||||
| Comments | Its synonym recana and reci indicate that it is purgative in action. Pitasara indicates that its exudate is yellow in colour. Tamraphala means its fruits are reddish in colour. Gandhapuspa denotes that its flowers are fragrant. | ||||
| References | Reference book Tips！ | [2] Indian Medicinal Plants - A Compendium of 500 species, Varier, P.S., Orient Longman Ltd. Chennai (Madras) Vol. 1 (Repr.1996), pp 77-80. Medicinal plants (Indigenous and exotic) used in Ceylon, Vols. 1-5, 1982. Jayaweera, D.M.A., The National Science Council of Sri Lanka, Colombo Vol. 2, p 37. Dravyagunavijnana, Vols. 1-5, reprint 1998. Sharma, P.V., Chowkhambha Bharati Academy, Varanasi Vol. 2, pp 779-781. Classical uses of Medicinal Plants, 1996. Sharma, P.V., Chaukhambha Visvabharati, Varanasi p 6. | |||
| Remarks | In Ayurvedic medicine, roots and fruits are used mainly and they are claimed to possess several properties and therapeutic uses. | ||||
| Last renewal date | 2024/01/16 | ||||
