KAKAJANGHA (Root)
Kakajangha consists of dried root of Peristrophe bicalyculala Nees (Fam. Acanthacem) an erect, hispid, herb or undershrub, 60-180 cm high found in forest undergrowth, hedges and waste lands almost throughout the country.
SYNONYMS
Sansk : Nadikanta, Kakatikta, Pracibala, Sulomasa
Assam : —
Beng : Nasabhaga, Naskaga
Eng : —
Guj : Kaliadhedi, Kariadhedi, Lasiadhedi
Hindi : Atrilal, Itrelal, Masi, Nasbhanga, Kakajangha
Kan : Cibigid, Cibirsoppu
Kash : —
Mal : —
Mar : Chatipittapapada, Ramkirayat, Pitpapra
Ori : —
Punj : —
Tam : Chebisa
Tel : Chibira
Urdu : —
DESCRIPTION
a) Macroscopic
Root occurs upto 0.7 cm thick, and upto 4 cm long cylindrical with branched lateral roots, dirty brown; fracture, fibrous; odour and taste not characteristic.
b) Microscopic
Shows poorly developed cork, consisting of 2-4 layers of tangentially elonated, thin-walled cells; where cork is not developed, epidermis present, consisting of single layered cells; secondary cortex narrow, consisting of 5-7 layers of elliptical or tangentially elongated, thin-walled, parenchymatous cells; secondary phloem narrow, consisting of sieve elements and parenchyma; phloem rays not distinct; secondary xylem consisting of pitted vessels, fibres, tracheids and parenchyma; vessels occur singly or in groups of 2-4 or more and arranged radially throughout secondary xylem; vessels with simple pits, tracheids thick-walled and lignified.
Powder – Dirty-brown; shows parenchymatous cells, aseptate fibres and pitted vessels.
IDENTITY, PURITY AND STRENGTH
Foreign matter Not more than 2 Per cent, Appendix 2.2.2
Total ash Not more than 9 Per cent, Appendix 2.2.3
Acid-insoluble ash Not more than 2 Per cent, Appendix 2.2.4
Alcohol-soluble extractive Not less than 3 Per cent, Appendix 2.2.6
Water-soluble extractive Not less than 7 Per cent, Appendix 2.2.7
T.L.C. –
T.L.C. of the alcoholic extract on Silica gel ‘G’ plate using Toluene: Ethylacetate (93:7) shows under U.V. (366 nm) five fluorescent zones at Rf. 0.15, 0.30, 0.52, 0.90 and 0.98 (all light blue). On exposure to Iodine vapour six spots appear at Rf. 0.07, 0.15, 0.30, 0.43, 0.57 and 0.98 (all yellow). On spraying with Vanillin-Sulphuric acid reagent and heating the plate for ten minutes at 110°C five spots appear at Rf. 0.07, 0.30, 0.43, 0.57 and 0.98 (all violet).
CONSTITUENTS – Volatile Oil.
PROPERTIES AND ACTION
Rasa : Tikta, Kasaya
Guna : Picchila, Sara
Virya : Sita
Vipaka : Katu
Karma : Kaphahara, Pittahara, Varnya
IMPORTANT FORMULATIONS – Aragvadhadi Kvatha Curna
THERAPEUTIC USES – Vrana, Jvara, Raktapitta, Kandu, Krmi, Kustha, Raktavikara, Visa Vikara, Siddhma, Slipada, Balagraha, Aikahikjvara, Badhirya, Anidra, Rajayjaksma, Pradara, Dantkrimi, Sarpvisa
DOSE – 1-5 g. in powder form.
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