MORPHOLOGY OF CRUDE DRUGS

CARMINATIVES

Carminatives are the drugs which expel flatulence and gas from the gastro-intestinal tract (GIT) and relieve pain in the stomach and intestine.

CORIANDER

Botanical Source          : It consist of dried fruits of Coriandrum sativum

Family                          : Umbelliferae

Chemical Constituent   : D-linalool, geraniol and L-borneo

Uses                              : Carminative, Flavouring agent

FENNEL

Botanical Source           : It consist of dried fruits of Foenculum vulgare

Family                           : Umbelliferae

Chemical Constituent    : fenchone, Anethol.

Uses                               : Carminative, Flavouring agent

ASAFOETIDA

Botanical Source           : It consist of dried roots and Rhizomes of Ferula foetida

Family                           : Umbelliferae

Chemical Constituent    : Ferulic acid, umbelliferone.

Uses                               : Carminative, Flavouring agent

GINGER

Botanical Source           : It consists of dried Rhizomes of Zinger officinale

Family                           : Zingiberaceae

Chemical Constituent    : Zingiberene, Gingerol

Uses                               : Carminative, Flavouring agent

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