Pankaj Oudhia’s Notes on Hybanthus linearifolius (Vahl) Urb. [Kirtikar, Kanhoba Ranchoddas, and Baman Das Basu. "Indian Medicinal Plants." Indian Medicinal Plants. (1918)].

Pankaj Oudhia’s Notes on Hybanthus linearifolius (Vahl) Urb. [Kirtikar, Kanhoba Ranchoddas, and Baman Das Basu. "Indian Medicinal Plants." Indian Medicinal Plants. (1918)].

Pankaj Oudhia

Introduction

Based on Ethnobotanical surveys since year 1990 in different parts of India Pankaj Oudhia has documented vital information about Medicinal Plants mentioned in the famous publication by Kirtikar and Basu (1918). Through this research document Pankaj Oudhia has tried to present original document with additional notes. For complete paper with pictures, Interactive Tables, Video and Audio clips please visit pankajoudhia.com

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102. lonidium saffriiticosum, Ging, h.f.b.l,

i. 185.

Syn. : — Viola suffruticosa and V. enneasperma, Roxb. 218.

Sans. :-~ Charati (Ainslie).

Vern. :— Ratanpuras (H. and Bomb.) ; Noonbora (B.) ;

Suryakaiti ; nilakobari ; Pooroosharatanum (Tel.) ; Orilaihamaray,

(Tarn.) ; Oorelatamara (Malayal.) ; Tandi, Sol ; bir Surajmukhi

(Santal.).

Habitat : — From Bundelkhund and Agra to Bengal and

Ceylon.

A glabrous or pubescent, very variable perennial herb,

6-12 in., branches diffuse, woody. Leaves linear or lanceolate,

serrate-toothed, sub-sessile, J-2 by ^-J in., lower leaves

broader. Stipules subulate, gland-tipped. Flowers solitary

axillary, red. Pedicels shorter than the leaves. Sepals

5, subequal, not produced at the base. Petals variable, 4,

oblong, acute or mucronate, the 5th with a claw and large

oval or orbicular limb. Filaments distinct, bearing the

anthers low down. Anthers free, 2 or 4 of them gibbous or

spurred at the back, the two interior ones usually having a nec-

tarial gland at the base. Ovary ovoid. Style clavate, incurved.

Stigma oblique. Capsule 3-valved, sub-globose, few-seeded,

valves, not elastic. Seeds globose, striate, testa crustaceous.

Parts used : — The leaves, stalks and root. [Pankaj Oudhia’s Comment: All parts are used as medicine.]

116 INDIAN MEDICINAL PLANTS.

Use : — The leaves and tender stalks are demulcent, and

are used by the natives in decoction and electuary ; they are

also employed in conjunction with some mild oil in preparing

a cooling liniment for the head (Ainslie). The Santals employ

the root in bowel complaints of children (A. Campbell). Dr.

Moodeen Sheriff considers the drug to be demulcent and refri-

gerant and useful in some cases of gonorrhoea and of scalding

of urine.

In the United States Dispensatory, it is stated that the

root of a species of Ionidium has attracted some attention in

the treatment of elephantiasis.

[Pankaj Oudhia’s Comment: In over 13000 Sarpgandha based Herbal Formulations Hybanthus is added as secondary ingredient. In over 15000 Tulsi and Dauna based Herbal Formulations Hybanthus is added as tertiary ingredient. In over 25000 Aloe based Formulations Hybanthus is added as quinary ingredient. In over 8000 Keonti based Formulations Hybanthus is added as septenary ingredients. These Formulations are used for treatment of diseases of Brain. In over 8000 Jimikand and Tacca based Formulations for Elephantiasis Hybanthus is added as nonary ingredient. Please see Tables Hybanthus-1 to Hybanthus-250 for details.]

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Oudhia, Pankaj (2014). Pankaj Oudhia’s Notes on Hybanthus linearifolius (Vahl) Urb. [Kirtikar, Kanhoba Ranchoddas, and Baman Das Basu. "Indian Medicinal Plants." Indian Medicinal Plants. (1918)]. www.pankajoudhia.com