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Delphinium denudatum
Species of plant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Delphinium denudatum is a species of wildflower in the genus Delphinium, native to Central Asia.
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Distribution
Delphinium denudatum is found on the outer ranges of western Himalayas of Nepal[1] and in India from Kashmir to Kumaon at a height between 8000 and 12000 feet above sea level.
Medicinal properties
It is one of the important drugs used as indigenous medicine in India, especially in Unani medicine.[2][3] Its vernacular name is Jadwar.
The roots of the plant are reported to be useful in a variety of ailments such as aconite poisoning, brain diseases, fungal infection, piles and toothache as analgesic and astringent.[4][5][6] A number of studies have been done on its phytochemical and pharmacological properties.[7][8]
Its use in opium addiction is mentioned in some classical literature,[9][10] which has been verified and validated in morphine-induced physical dependent de-addiction studies.[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] Some species are reported to have been poisonous.[21]
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