BOTANICAL FAMILIES
Presented By:
Muhammad Fahad 1208
Ahsan Haneef 1182
Muhammad Tanveer 1176
Saddam Hussain 1210
To: Sir Hafiz Wahid Ullah
Families
1. Ranunculaceae
a) Aconite:
Botanical origin(B.O): Aconitum napellus
Family: Ranunculaceae
Parts used: Dried root.
Urdu name: Metha zahar
English name: Aconite
Constituents: Aconitine, hypoaconitine, Aconitic acid, starch, succinic acid.
Uses: Analgesic, sedative, diuretic, diapheratic, sciatica.
b) Larkspur:
Botanical origin(B.O): Delphinium ajacis
Family: Ranunculaceae.
Parts used: Dried roots of ripened seeds.
Urdu name: Jadwar
English name: Larkspur
Constituents: Alkaloids, ajacinine, ajacine, delphinium.
Uses: Anodyne, antidote for aconite poisoning and for snake poisoning and use as a
parasitcidal.
c) Pulsatilla:
Botanical origin(B.O): Pulsatilla vulgaris
Family: Ranunculaceae
Parts used: It is a dry herb, whole parts used.
Urdu name: Ratan jog
English name: Pasque flower
Constituents: Antimonic acid, anemonin, succinic acid, tannins, starch, flavonoids.
Uses: Purgative, antispasmodic, inflammation and infection of male and female organs.
d) Hydrastis
Botanical origin(B.O): Hydrastis canadensis
Family: Ranunculaceae
Parts used: Dried roots, rhizomes and leaves.
Urdu name: Yellow root
English name: Goldenseal
Constituents: Alkaloids, hydrastine, berberine, canadine.
Uses:
1) GIT, vaginal and uterus inflammation
2) As astrigent.
3) To control or check the hemorrhage.
2. Zingiberaceae
a) Ginger:
Botanical origin(B.O): Zingiber officinale
Family: Zingiberaceae
Parts used: Dried roots and rhizomes.
Urdu name: Adrak
English name: Ginger
Constituents: Lipid, fatty acids, starch, vitamin, minerals, oils.
Uses: Aromatic and flavouring agent, carminative,use in motion and sickness, also use in
parasitic infection.
b) Curcuma:
Botanical origin(B.O): Curcuma longa
Family: Zingiberaceae
Parts used: Dried fresh rhizomes.
Urdu name: Haldi
English name: Turmeric
Constituents: Volatile oil, resins that are zingiberene, turmerones, curcumen and starch.
Uses: Anti-inflammatory agent, carminative, colouring agent, used for gall bladder stones and
for piles

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    BOTANICAL FAMILIES Presented By: MuhammadFahad 1208 Ahsan Haneef 1182 Muhammad Tanveer 1176 Saddam Hussain 1210 To: Sir Hafiz Wahid Ullah
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    Families 1. Ranunculaceae a) Aconite: Botanicalorigin(B.O): Aconitum napellus Family: Ranunculaceae Parts used: Dried root. Urdu name: Metha zahar English name: Aconite Constituents: Aconitine, hypoaconitine, Aconitic acid, starch, succinic acid. Uses: Analgesic, sedative, diuretic, diapheratic, sciatica.
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    b) Larkspur: Botanical origin(B.O):Delphinium ajacis Family: Ranunculaceae. Parts used: Dried roots of ripened seeds. Urdu name: Jadwar English name: Larkspur Constituents: Alkaloids, ajacinine, ajacine, delphinium. Uses: Anodyne, antidote for aconite poisoning and for snake poisoning and use as a parasitcidal.
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    c) Pulsatilla: Botanical origin(B.O):Pulsatilla vulgaris Family: Ranunculaceae Parts used: It is a dry herb, whole parts used. Urdu name: Ratan jog English name: Pasque flower Constituents: Antimonic acid, anemonin, succinic acid, tannins, starch, flavonoids. Uses: Purgative, antispasmodic, inflammation and infection of male and female organs.
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    d) Hydrastis Botanical origin(B.O):Hydrastis canadensis Family: Ranunculaceae Parts used: Dried roots, rhizomes and leaves. Urdu name: Yellow root English name: Goldenseal Constituents: Alkaloids, hydrastine, berberine, canadine. Uses: 1) GIT, vaginal and uterus inflammation 2) As astrigent. 3) To control or check the hemorrhage.
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    2. Zingiberaceae a) Ginger: Botanicalorigin(B.O): Zingiber officinale Family: Zingiberaceae Parts used: Dried roots and rhizomes. Urdu name: Adrak English name: Ginger Constituents: Lipid, fatty acids, starch, vitamin, minerals, oils. Uses: Aromatic and flavouring agent, carminative,use in motion and sickness, also use in parasitic infection.
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    b) Curcuma: Botanical origin(B.O):Curcuma longa Family: Zingiberaceae Parts used: Dried fresh rhizomes. Urdu name: Haldi English name: Turmeric Constituents: Volatile oil, resins that are zingiberene, turmerones, curcumen and starch. Uses: Anti-inflammatory agent, carminative, colouring agent, used for gall bladder stones and for piles