Pharmacognosy

Synonyms gum myrrh, Bol, Myrrha BS It is an oleo-gum-resin obtained from Commiphora molmol Engler . Family Burseraceae CC Yellowish thick volatile oil(essential opi) (10%) gum (60%) resin (25-40%) terpenes cuminic aldehyde eugenol Uses Antiseptic Stimulant Protective

Synonyms Oleum, Colpermin, Mentha oil BS The oil is obtained by steam distillation of the fresh flowering tops of the plants known as Mentha piperita Linn. Family Labiatae CC L-menthol menthone menthofuran jasmone menthylisovalerate menthyl acetate cineole pinene camphene Uses It has mild antiseptic properties. Carminative Stimulant Flavoring agent It is used in toothpaste, tooth powders, shaving creams and different pharmaceutical dosage forms. Mentha oil shows digestant activity by stimulating bile flow. Mentha is used for inhalation in steam.

Synonyms Fenugreek BS Trigonella foenum-graecum L. Family Fabaceae Uses Fenugreek is used both as a food and food additive as well as in medicines. Fresh tender pods, leaves and shoots are eaten as curried vegetable. As a spice, it flavours food. Powder of dried leaves is also used for garnishing and flavouring variety of food. Fenugreek extract is used as a flavouring agent of imitation maple syrup. The seeds are used in colic flatulence, dysentery, diarrhoea, dyspepsia, chronic cough and enlargement of liver and spleen, rickets, gout and diabetes. It is also used as a carminative, tonic, and aphrodisiac. Fenugreek oil is used in the manufacture of hair tonics.