Rasna

For sem 7 B.pharm students GTU

1. Chapter -08 Detailed study of Ayurvedic Drugs Presented by – Mr. Mitesh Chavda Sem -7, APIP, Jamnagar Guide by: Mrs. Pooja Khanpara Pharmacognosy

2. To study about traditional drugs. Common vernacular names. Botanical sources. Morphology. Chemical constituents. Common uses. Marketed formulations. Contents of Chapter

3. What are we going to study today?

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5. Rasna plant part used is

6. Synonyms : Gandhamula Rasya , Yuktarasa My botanical source is : Pluchea lanceolata My family is : Asteraceae My geographical source is : Punjab, Rajasthan, Upper West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and neighboring Asian countries together with North Africa. Hello students ‘m Rasna ….

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8. Microscopy

9. Pluchine Quercetin Quercitrin Isorhamnetin Hesperidin Taxifolin-3-arabinoside Chemical Constituent

10. It is very useful in respiratory problems like asthma, bronchitis, pleuritis , chest pain. It is used as digestive disturbances like flatulence, abdominal colic and indigestion. Being Vedana Sthapana and Vat pacifier, rasna is useful in rheumatoid arthritis and Vata disorbers . useful in health problems related to female genital system like amenorrhoea , dysmenorrhoea , ring worm and eczema. Uses

11. Marketed Formulation

12. Rasna is known as a controversial drug. This is because there are many drugs in india which are used in the name of Rasna viz., Vanda tessellata , Alpinia galanga , Viscum album , Withania coagulans , Rauwofia serpentina etc. For more information….

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