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संस्कृत नाम- कुत्सितः शाल्मलिः
Botanical name - Ceiba pentandra
Description -
This is Ceiba pentandra of the family Bombacaceae. The leaves are emollient. Root is diuretic. Gum is tonic, alterative and astringent and sufficient doses laxative. Seeds contain fixed oil.
Chemical_Constituents-
Gum on hydrolysis gave arabinose, galactose, galacturonic acid and traces of rhamnose. Partial hydrolysis gave 6-O-D-galactopyranose, 2,3,4,6-tetra2,6-di and 2,4-di-O-methyl- O-galactose and 2,3,5-tri and 2,5-di-O- methyl-L-arabinose
Uses -
Roots diuretic. Gum used in bowel complaints.
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