Table 1 Medicinal plants cross checked by “The Plant List” ( www.theplantlist.org ) used in the formulation of Nidrakar Bati and authenticity of the plant specimen by Bangladesh National Herbarium (BNH), Mirpur, Dhaka
Plant name (local and English) | Botanical name | Family | Quantity used in NKB (%) | Parts used | Chemical components | BNH accession number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jatamamsi, English : Indian night shade | Nardostachys jatamamsi DC. | Valerianaceae | 35.71% | Rhizome | Terpenoids, alkaloids, neolignans, lignans, coumarins, nardal, jatamansic acid, BR606 and nardin | 32357 |
Sarpagandha, English : Indian snake root. Serpentine root. | Rauvolfia serpentina (L.) Benth. ex Kurz. | Apocynaceae | 17.85% | Root | Yohimbine, reserpine, ajmaline, deserpidine, rescinnamine, serpentinine. | 36788 |
Sanhkapushpi, English : Canscora | Canscora decussata (Roxb.) Schult. | Gentianaceae | 17.85% | Whole plant | Shankapushpine, Ceryl alcohol, β-Sitosterol, Evolvin, Betaine, Pentatriacontane, Triacontane, Glycoalkaloid, Gentianine, Mangiferin, Triterpenes – β – amyrin,Taraxerol, Taraxerone, Tannins & resins. | 33065 |
Amalaki, English : Indian Gooseberry | Phyllanthus emblica Linn. | Euphorbiaceae | 7.14% | Fruit rind | Ascorbic acid, ellagitannins, punicafolin, phyllanemblinin A, phyllanemblin, flavonoids, kaempferol, ellagic acid and gallic acid. | 26450 |
Dhattura, English : White Thorn apple | Datura stramonium Linn. | Solanaceae | 7.14% | Seed | Tropane lkaloids atropine, hyoscyamine and scopolamine | 30120 |
Bhang, English : Indian hemp | Cannabis sativa Linn. | Cannabinaceae | 7.14% | Seed | Tetrahydrocannabinol , Cannabidiol, α-Pinene, Myrcene, Linaloo, Limonene, Trans-β-ocimene, α-Terpinolene, Trans-caryophyllene, α-Humulene, Caryophyllene-oxide | 33260 |
Vacha, English: Sweet flag | Acorus calamus Linn. | Araceae | 7.14% | Rhizome | Asamyl alcohol, Eugenol, Asarone, Acorin (Glucoside), Starch and Tannin | 35710 |