HC PLANTS Flashcards
(42 cards)
ASH MANNA
FAMILY NAME
Oleaceae
ASH MANNA
ACTIVE CONSTITUENT
mannitol
ASH MANNA
USE/S
osmotic diuretic
laxative
MOUNTAIN ASH
FAMILY NAME
Rosaceae
MOUNTAIN ASH
ACTIVE CONSTITUENT
Sorbitol
MOUNTAIN ASH
USE/S
humectant - toothpaste & chewing gums
half as sweet as sucrose
MOUNTAIN ASH
ROSELLE
FAMILY NAME
Malvaceae
ROSELLE
CONSTITUENTS
Citric
Tartaric
Malic
ROSELLE
USE/S
colorant
flavoring agent
astringent
soothing agnet
diuretic
antioxidant
hypocholesterolemic agent
TAMARIND
FAMILY NAME
Leguminosae
TAMARIND
CONSTITUENTS (pulp)
Citric
Tartaric
Malic
Potassium hydrogen tartrae
Nicotinic acid
Invert sugar - levulose
TAMARIND
CONSTITUENTS (leaves)
vitexin
isovitexin
orientin
isoorientin
TAMARIND
USE/S
mild laxative
source of tartaric acid
ASH MANNA
FAMILY
Oleaceae
ASH MANNA
USE/S
mild laxative
osmotic diuretic
SUMATRA BENZON / GUM BENJAMIN
FAMILY
Styracaceae
SUMATRA BENZON / GUM BENJAMIN
CONSTITUENTS
benzoic acid
cinnamic acid
SUMATRA BENZON / GUM BENJAMIN
USE/S
expectorant
antiseptic
component of Friar’s balsam & incense
SIAM BENZOIN
USE/S
expectorant
antiseptic
component of friar’s & incense
ASH LEAF
FAMILY
Oleaceae
ASH LEAF
USE/S
mild laxative
osmotic diuretic
ASH LEAF
CONSITTUENTS
Fraxin
tannins
mannitol
chlorogenic acid
ARTICHOKE (LEAF)
FAMILY
Asteraceae