kumari :
Phytochemistry:
- Amino Acids - Provides 20 of the 22 required amino
acids and 7 of the 8 essential ones. - Basic building blocks of proteins in
the body and muscle tissues
- Enzymes - Anthranol,barbaloin, chrysophanic acid,
ethereal oil, ester of cinnamonic acid, isobarbaloin, resistannol - Antifungal & antiviral activity but
toxic at high concentrations
- Anthraquinones - Provides aloe emodin, aloe tic acid,
alovin, Anthracine. - Analgesic,
Antibacterial
- Steroids - Cholesterol, lupeol, camp sterol,
sistosterol - Anti-inflammatory agents, lupeol has
anticancer, antiseptic and analgesic Properties.
- Hormones - Auxins and gibberellins - Wound healing and anti-inflammatory
- Salicylic Acid - Aspirin like compounds - Analgesic
- Saponins - Glycosides - Cleansing & antiseptic
- Minerals - Calcium,chromium,copper, iron,
manganese, potassium, sodium and zinc - Essential for good health
- Sugars - Monosaccharide’s:Glucose and Fructose
Polysaccharides: Glucomannans/polymnnose
- Vitamins - A, B, C, E, choline, B12, folic acid - Antioxidant (A,C,E),neutralizes free
radicals
PHARMACOLOGY:
important formulationsKumaryasava
kumari vati
chintamani rasa
raja pravartini vadi
mukta panchamrit rasa
karutha gulika
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Dr Mohamed Rifas
A dual country licensed Ayurveda Physician, currently working in Dubai as Head of Ayurveda and Yoga department. He also works as visiting doctor for Dr Hassan Ayurveda Brain and Spine Specialty Hospital. He is specialized in joint issues, brain and spine related issues and gastrointestinal issues with respect to anxiety.
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