Synonym- A. bisma (Buch.-Ham.) Rapaics.
Family- Ranunculaceae.
Habitat- The alpine Himalayas of Sikkim, Nepal, the adjoining parts
of southern Tibet, between altitudes of 3,000 m and 4,800 m.
Ayurvedic- Prativishaa, Shyaamkandaa,Patis.
Folk- Bikhamaa.
Action- Root—antiemetic, antidiarrhoeal,antirheumatic, antiperiodic.The root contains diterpenoid alkaloids
and a nitrogenous non-alkaloid compound, benzamide. Alkaloids include vakognavine, palmatisine, vakatisine,vakatisinine and vakatidine.The root is intensely bitter, like quinine,is used with Piper longum for diarrhoea and vomiting; used externally as an application for rheumatism.
Family- Ranunculaceae.
Habitat- The alpine Himalayas of Sikkim, Nepal, the adjoining parts
of southern Tibet, between altitudes of 3,000 m and 4,800 m.
Ayurvedic- Prativishaa, Shyaamkandaa,Patis.
Folk- Bikhamaa.
Action- Root—antiemetic, antidiarrhoeal,antirheumatic, antiperiodic.The root contains diterpenoid alkaloids
and a nitrogenous non-alkaloid compound, benzamide. Alkaloids include vakognavine, palmatisine, vakatisine,vakatisinine and vakatidine.The root is intensely bitter, like quinine,is used with Piper longum for diarrhoea and vomiting; used externally as an application for rheumatism.
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