चॊरकः
छत्रा
छर्दनः
छुरिका
छागान्त्री
छिन्नरुहा
छिन्ना
छिन्नॊद्भवा
छिलिहिण्टः
जघनॆफला
जटामांसी
जटायुः
जटिला
जतुकम्
जतुमुख
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चॊरकः
Botanical name -
Angelica glauca
Description -
Phytography : Glabrous herb, 1-4 m high; leaves uni-, bi- or tripinnate, pinnae large, toothed; umbels compound with many rays; many bracts and bracteoles; florets white or lurid purple; fruits 1.25 cm by 0.6 cm, subquadrate; seeds small
Chemical Constituents-
Chemical contents : Dried roots (of plants in Jammu and Kashmir): an essential oil (0.4%); it contains lactones, sesquiterpenes, 8-a-cadinene, umbelliprenin and a terpene alcohol; Fruit: an essential oil. Remark : Roots are used as spice and condiment.
Use -
Traditional use : Herb : in dyspepsia, constipation, ulcer of palate, infantile atrophy, dysentery, menorrhagia and rinderpest; Root-powdBr: m stomach trouble of children, vomiting, and as cardiac stimulant; Dal or curry flavoured with this : gives vitality and strength to women after delivery. Modern use: Herb: as stimulant and also in dyspepsia and constipation
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