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Roots Hair fall The tender roots are kept The oil is used to
inside bottle containing massage hairs once a
mustard oil under soil for 2-3 day.
months
Root bark, Tooth ache Fresh parts are cut into small The cut pieces are
leaves and and tooth pieces. chewed usually early
twigs decay in the
morning.
Root bark, Antiseptic The root bark and leaves are The paste is applied
leaves ground and made into paste. on the wounds as
antiseptic.
Fruit cover To heal the The fruit cover is crushed and The mixture is directly
wounds mustard oil is added. applied on the wounds.
Table 2- Phytoconstituents with its pharmacological activity
Phytochemical Compound Pharmacological activity
Phenolic acids, tannins, essential fatty acids, ascorbic Anti-oxidant activity, Lipid-
acid, flavonoids, caffeic acid, para-coumaric acid, lowering effect, anti-hypertensive
juglone. effect, anti-microbial effects.
Flavoniods- Quercetin galactoside, arabinoside, Anti-diabetic effect, anti-cancer
xyloside and rhamnoside. effect.
Glucose, citric acid, malic acid, phosphate and Liver and kidney protective.
calcium oxalate
Fatty acids, tocopherols, phytosterols, total phenolic- Anti-microbial effects, anti-oxidant
tannins. activity.
Glutelins, globulins, albumin and prolamins Wound healing.
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