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(சிறு சவுக்கு) Tamarix gallica (N. O. Tamaricaceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Galls. Constituents: Galls yield tannic acid. Manna containe cane-sugar, Invent sugar, dextrin and water. Action: Astringent, Laxative, Aperient, Expectorant…
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Quercus infectoria (N. O. Cupuliferae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Galls and bark Constituents: Golls contain tannic acid and gallic acid Action : Bark and galls are Astringent, Styptic, Anti. periodic,…
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Terminalia chebula (N. O. Combretaceae) Habit: Tree Parts used: Dried fruits, Immature fruits, mature fruits myrobalans and galls. Constituents: Myrobalans contain astringent principles and a large amount of gallic acid…
