Chassalia curviflora, Rubiaceae - An adulterant of Sarpagandha

Dr. Hari Venkatesh.K.Rajaraman

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Apr 29, 2010, 7:03:56 AM4/29/10

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Dear members,

Am posting a plant here, by name

Chassalia curviflora, of the family Rubiaceae - An adulterant of Sarpagandha (R.serpentina)

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Dr Hari Venkatesh K Rajaraman

Chassalia curviflora - 1.jpg

Chassalia curviflora - branch.jpg

Chassalia curviflora - flower.jpg

Chassalia curviflora - Inflorescence.jpg

Chassalia curviflora - inflorescence1.jpg

Chassalia curviflora - full bloom.jpg

sheji

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Apr 29, 2010, 8:16:37 AM4/29/10

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Thank you Hari,
i was about to post this plant for bodhi , for its identification.

On Apr 29, 4:03 pm, "Dr. Hari Venkatesh.K.Rajaraman"

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tanay bose

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Apr 29, 2010, 9:54:13 AM4/29/10

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Thank you Hari Ji for posting the photos it will help me lot to differentiate the species.
Regards
Tanay

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Gurcharan Singh

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Apr 29, 2010, 11:01:25 AM4/29/10

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Really nice photographs Hari ji

It is no wonder that plant is often confused with Rauvolfia serpentina. Thanks for showing this interesting plant.

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dnreddy ayu

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Apr 30, 2010, 1:48:46 AM4/30/10

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sir thank u for the nice pictures of chassalia .i feel it could be more informative if u would have given us an opportunity to see photos of either fresh or dry roots of chassalia so that it will really help the ayurvedic pharmaceutical community to differentiate dry rauwolfia roots from adulterated chassalia roots.

sir i want to know is there any herb helpful in producing even mild local anaesthetic effect ?have u come across with such a group of herbs in western ghats? please let me know.

with regards

Dr D N Redddy

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Dr. Hari Venkatesh K Rajaraman

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Apr 30, 2010, 8:54:49 AM4/30/10

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Thank yOu all...
Its was my pleasure to share this drug to all the members..

Dear Reddy ji...i take up your sincere suggestions for adding the
photos of the dry drugs of both these drugs...i promise that i will
take the necessary steps to get the photos of both the roots to the
members of this forum...Also i understand the importance of it...as
you had rightly said about its usefulness...
about the Anaesthetic drugs i have mailed you seperately please do
verify and let me know Sir

Thank You

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