Herbal Drugs obtained from Roots and Underground parts
Herbal Drugs obtained from Roots and Underground parts Nature gives us too much essential products. Now let you know about herbal drugs that are obtained from roots and underground parts of a plant 1. Valerian The dried rhizome and roots of the garden heliotrope (Valeriana officinalis) are the source of this drug. This plant, a native of Eurasia, has long been cultivated in the United States as an ornamental species. The active principle is as essential oil which is used to relieve nervous afflictions, such as pain, coughing, and hysteria. 2. Aconite Aconite is obtained from the tuberous roots of the monkshood. Although this familiar garden plant has long been known as a poison, its use in medicine is comparatively recent. The plant is a native of the Alps, Pyrenees, and other mountainous regions of Europe and Asia. It is widely cultivated in temperate countries both as an ornamental and as a drug plant. The commercial supply comes chiefly from Europe. Formerl...
