Myrrh – Uses, Botanical Source, Characters, and Chemical Constituents
Synonyms: Myrrha, Gum Myrrh Biological source: Myrrh consists of the oleo-gum-resin obtained from the stem of Commiphora molmol Eng. and …
Resins: Colophony – Uses, Botanical Source, Characters, and Chemical Constituents
Resins are regarded as end products of destructive metabolism. They occur in special ducts or cavities in plant tissues. When …
Tragacanth – Uses, Botanical Source, Characters, and Chemical Constituents
Synonyms: Tragacanth Gum, Tragacantha, Persian Tragacanth Biological source: Tragacanth is the dried gummy exudate obtained by incision from the stems …
Agar – Uses, Botanical Source, Characters, and Chemical Constituents
Synonyms: Agar-agar, Japanese Isinglass Biological source: Agar is the bleached and dried gelatinous substance obtained by concentrating a decoction made …
Acacia Gums – Uses, Botanical Source, Characters, and Chemical Constituents
Gums are some abnormal pathological products produced by plants usually as a protective after injury or under certain unfavourable conditions …
Juices: Aloes – Uses, Botanical Source, Characters, and Chemical Constituents
Juices are natural aqueous fluids that drain out from cut surfaces of plant parts or are obtained by cutting plant …
Extracts: Catechu – Uses, Botanical Source, Characters, and Chemical Constituents
Extracts, which constitute unorganised drugs, are usually prepared by evaporating the aqueous decoctions of various parts of certain plants. Two …
Opium – Uses, Botanical Source, Characters, and Chemical Constituents
Biological source: Opium is the dried latex obtained from the mature but unripe capsules of Opium poppy, Papaver somniferum Linn., …