Argyreia speciosa root extract

Roots of Argyreia speciosa act as a cardiotonic and hence useful in cardiac debility. It possesses emaciation properties due to which it is used in obesity. It is also prescribed for leucorrhoea, diabetes mellitus, infected wounds, syphilis, cough, bronchitis, pharyngitis and pulmonary tuberculosis. The root is used in gleet, gonorrhoea, strangury and chronic ulcers in Yunani system of medicine. In synovitis, the powdered root is given with milk. Methanol, benzene, chloroform and petroleum ether extracts of the root were found non toxic in the dose range of 100-750 mg/kg i.p. as observed during 72 hr after administration.

Description

The roots of Argyreia speciosa are acrid, bitter, thermogenic, sweet, alterative, emollient, digestive, aperient, purgative, carminative, aphrodisiac, nervine, alterative, diuretic, tonic, antigonorrhoeic, intellect promoting, anti-inflammatory and antirheumatic.

It is useful in anorexia, loss of appetite, dyspepsia, flatulence, colic, chronic ulcer, ascites, haemorrhoids, hemiplegia, nervous weakness, neuralgic pains, cerebral disorders, synovitis and general debility. Roots have been extensively used to control inflammation in Ayurveda.

Additional information:

The extracts are delivered paraben free, and low bacterial count without the use of any chemical or gamma treatment. Amsar is a responsible manufacturer providing green Eco friendly extracts and does not discharge solvents, gases or other hazardous materials into the environment.

Latin Name : Argyreia speciosa
Sanskrit Name : Vriddhadaraka
Common Name : Samudrapalaka
Family : Convolvulaceae
Part Plant Used : Root
Solvent Used : Water
Storage Condition : In Double Sealed PP Bags
Appearance : Brown Powder
Organoleptic Test : Astringent Taste
Odor : Characteristic Odor
Herb Ext. Ratio : 18:1
Water soluble extractives: Not less than 70%
Tannin: NLT 1%

References

Indian Materia Medica, K.M.Nadkarni, Pg.136
Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants, R.N.Chopra, Pg.24
Illustrated Manual of Herbal Drugs, CSIR & ICMR, 1996, Pg.114

Heavy Metals

A) Total Heavy Metals Not More Than 10ppm
B) As Not More Than 1ppm
C) Pb Not More Than 0.3ppm
D) Cd Not More Than 0.2 Ppm
E) Hg Not More Than 0.1 Ppm

Microbiological Profile

Total Plate Count : <1,000 Cfu/Gm
Mold : < 100 Cfu/Gm
Yeast : < 100 Cfu/Gm
E .Coli : Absent
Salmonella : Absent

Chemical constituents

hexadecanyl p-hydroxy cinnamate, stigma steryl p-hydroxy cinnamate, coumarin scopoletin, Tetradecanyl palmitate, tetrahydrofuran 5, 8 oxidotetracosan-10- one, Kaempferol 7-OMe-3-sulfate, 6-methoxy coumarin-7-O-α-D- glucopyranoside