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Raatri raani
Decalepis hamiltonii


Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Decalepis
Species: D.hamiltonii
Common Names: Nannari kommulu, maredu kommulu, madina kommulu, makali beru, Magali kizhanghu.
Native to The Southern Peninsular India.

Other plants of the same genus with medicinal properties

    D.nervosa
    D.arayalpathra
    D.salicifolia
    D.khasiana
Morphology:
  • Climbing shrubs with articulated branches and stem.
  • Roots are pale brown in colour and are numerous, fleshy , tuberous roots with vanilla like fragrance.
  • Fruits are paired , divaricate follicles.

Uses in Tradition systems of medicine

  • Used in Ayurveda and Chinese medicine.
  • Roots are used for the treatment as to stimulate appetite, as a blood purifier and for digestion issues.
  • Usually used in the form of decoction or directly the roots are chewed.
  • Used in Sharbat ( drinks) and pickles.
Nutritional Properties
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Suggested Medicinal Properties

  • Antibacterial
  • Antiulcer
  • Insecticidal properties
  • Antioxidants and cytoprotective activates
  • antifungal
  • Anti-inflammatory and Antipyretic
  • Antidiabetic
  • Neuroprotective
  • Anxiolytic property

Active Phytochemicals

1. 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxy benzaldehyde (HMB)


HMB is a chemical compound and an isomer of vanillin

2. Vanillin


Vanillin an organic compound and a primary component of the extract of vanilla bean and more often used as flavouring agents in foods, beverages and pharmaceutical.

3. 2-hydroxybenzaldehyde

4. Benzylalcohol

5. Alpha-atlantone

6. Salicylaldehyde

7. Ethyl salicylate

8. P-anisaldehyde

9. 4-O-methylresocylaldehyde

And contains compounds like alcohols, ketones, sterols, triterpenes like amyrin and lupeols derivatives, resinols, saponins, tannins , inositol, fatty acids.

References

• Ch, M. And Murthy, K.S.R., 2013. A review on Decalepis hamiltonii Wight Arn. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 7(41), pp.3014-3029.