Pankaj Oudhia’s Notes on Maerua cylindrocarpa Hadj-Moust. [Kirtikar, Kanhoba Ranchoddas, and Baman Das Basu. "Indian Medicinal Plants." Indian Medicinal Plants. (1918)].

Pankaj Oudhia’s Notes on Maerua cylindrocarpa Hadj-Moust. [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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88. Mcerua arenavia^ H. /. and T. h.f.b.i.

i. 171.

Vern. : — Pumichakarei (Tarn.) ; Puta-tiga (Tel.) ; Vika

(Guzerati).

Habitat: — Western Himalaya. Dryer parts of the N. W.

Provinces. Southern and Central India ; Ceylon.

A large woody climber, or straggling shrub, with divari-

cate branches ; bark smooth, pale. Leaves 1-2 in. oval or

102 INDIAN MEDICINAL PI.AN1-.

oblong-oval , very obtuse or retuse, entire, glabrous, glaucous,

somewhat fleshy ; petiole J in. Flowers few, rather large, in

terminal corymbose racemes, without bracts ; pedicels, § in.,

smooth ; Calyx-lobes J in , lanceolate, acute or obtuse, reilexed.

Petals distant, J in., ovate, acute, erect, veined, green. Stamens

much exceeding petals, spreading ; filaments white, anthers

green ; gyiiophore % in., ovary short, truncate. Fruit yellow,

1-3 in. iBrandis) ; a berry 1-2 in. long, fleshy, irregularly, and

interrupted by moiiiliform, smooth, many-seeded ; each seed

portion forming almost a separate berry. Cotyledons fleshy,

involute. Flowers green, sweet-scented.

Part used :— The root. [Pankaj Oudhia’s Comment: All parts are used asmedicine.]

Use : — The root slightly resembles liquorice root in ap-

pearance and taste. It is said to be used as an alterative, tonic

and stimulant.

[Pankaj Oudhia’s Comment: In over 8000 Terminalia based Herbal Formulations Maerua is added as tertiary ingredient. These Formulations are used for treatment of respiratory diseases. In over 3000 Bhalu Musli based Herbal Formulations Maerua is added as secondary ingredient. These Formulations are used for treatment of diseases of sexual organs. In over 2500 Saccharum based Herbal Formulations Maerua is added as nonary ingredient. These Formulations are used for treatment of Epilepsy and associated troubles. In over 20000 Mucuna based Formulations Maerua is added as denary ingredient. These Formulations are useful for gynecological diseases. Please see Tables Maerua-1 to Maerua-250 for details.]

This plant has two varieties :-— Var. 1. glabra. Hooker's Ic.

PL t. 127.

Var. 2. scabra, Cauib in Jacq. Voy. Bot. 22, t-23, 24.

Niebuhria oblongifolia, Royle 111. 73.

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Oudhia, Pankaj (2014). Pankaj Oudhia’s Notes on Maerua cylindrocarpa Hadj-Moust. [Kirtikar, Kanhoba Ranchoddas, and Baman Das Basu. "Indian Medicinal Plants." Indian Medicinal Plants. (1918)]. www.pankajoudhia.com