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depurative

Used for or capable of depurating; purifying; purgative

Triphala ~ Emblica officinalis

Triphala Latin name: Emblica officinalis, Terminalia belerica, Terminalia chebula Family: various Part used: various Habitat: India Main constituents: glutamic acid, proline, aspartic …

Mahasudarshan ~ Sida cordifolia

Mahasudarshan Latin name: Sida cordifolia, Desmodium gangeticum, Plumbago zeylanica, Trichosanthes dioica, Sizigium aromaticum, Swertia chirata, Prunus pundum, Andropogon muricatus, Aconitum heterophyllum, Gentiana …

Akebia ~ Akebia quinata

Akebia Latin name:  Akebia quinata Family:  Lardizabalaceae Part used:  leaf (manily), root, fruit Habitat:  China Main constituents:  akebin, potassium salts Energetics:  cooling, bitter …

Bupleurum (Hare’s Ear) ~ Bupleurum falcatum

Bupleurum (Hare’s Ear) Latin name: Bupleurum falcatum Family: Apiaceae Part used: root Habitat:E. Asia Main constituents: triterpenoid saponins (saikosaponins) Energetics: bitter, cooling …