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Action
Root is said to increase the digestive power and promote
appetite. Plumbagin stimulates the central nervous system
in small doses, while with larger doses paralysis sets in
leading ultimately to death. The blood pressure shows a slight
fall.
Plumbagin is a powerful irritant and has well marked antiseptic
properties. In small doses, the drug is a sudorific; large
doses cause death from respiratory failure. It is suggested
that the action is probably due to the direct effect of the
drug on the muscles.
Uses
The root of this herb is a powerful acro-narcotic poison.
It causes abortion. It will expel fetus, dead or alive.
The root of the herb is used in cases of enlarged spleen.
This herb is used as part of many ayurvedic compound remedies
for rubifacient applications.
Root reduced to a paste is applied to abscesses to open them.
A paste made of milk, vinegar, or salt and water may be applied
in leprosy and other obstinate skin diseases, unhealthy ulcers,
scabies etc.
Ayurvedic doctors recommend the root of this herb for dyspepsia,
piles, anasarca, diarrhea, skin diseases etc.
A tincture of the root- bark is employed as an antiperiodic.
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