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Botanical Name:
Salacia
Reticulata
Sanskrit Name: Saptrangi
English Name: Salacia
Common
Name :
Kotalahimbatu, Marking Nut Tree,
Family:
Hippocrateacaea
Plant part use: Roots
Description
Salacia Reticulata:
Salacia Reticulata is a climbing shrub with blackish branches found in
southern Orisa & Kerala. It has Salanisol as active principle for
diabetic treatment. About 18 species of Salacia grow in India.
Chemical Constituents:
Salacia Oblonga contains two potent a-Glucosidase inhibitors: Salicinol
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Medicinal Uses:
Salacia Reticulata contains Salaretin and mangiferin which reduces the
sugar level and protect the body from any secondary side effect of
Diabetes. Its principal use in traditional, Ayurvedic medicine for the
treatment of diabetes is near legendary Mangiferin in Salacia Reticulata
inhibits the formation of LDL and thus maintains the blood lipid
profiles. Indian Research has shown that Salacia Reticulata also has
Hepatoprotective effects. As such, it is also used as a liver tonic.
Salacia Reticulata is very effective in case of Rheumatism, Menstrual
disorders, skin diseases, inflammations, spermatorrhoea.
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