The leaves yielded beta-sitosterol, lupeol, betulin and betulinic acid.
T) T laevis (Vennelvalli, Piripul) also
possesses similar properties. A decoction of leaves, mixed with rice-gruel, is given for the treatment of aphthae.
Tetragonia expansa Murr.
Synonym T tetragonioides (Pall.)
0. Kuntze.
Family Tetragoniaceae.
Habitat Cultivated in the hills of North Bengal, Shillong and other
hill stations, and in the Deccan, in Mysore.
English New Zealand Spinach. Folk Chikesoppu (Karnataka).
Action Used as a substitute for Spinacia oleracea, as a rich source of calcium, phosphorus, iron and vitamins A, B and C. Given in
pulmonary and intestinal affections.
The shoots of the plant contain saponin, but the seeds do not. The saponin has low toxicity which disappears on boiling the leaves. A sample of the plant contained 1.2% oxalic acid, combined as calcium oxalate which is higher than found in common spinach. Losses of phosphorus and iron on cooking are also reported to be high.
The roots, leaves and immature fruits gave positive reaction for the presence of alkaloids. Cerebroside has been synthesized.
Tetrastigma serrulatum Planch.
Synonym Vitis capreolata D. Don. Family Vitaceae.
Habitat From Garhwal to Bhutan, up to an altitude of 2,600 m.
Folk Charchari (Nepal).
Action Alcoholic extract of aerial parats, when injected
intramuscularly in rats, showed anticancer activity.
The plant was found toxic to adult albino mice.
Thalictrum foliolosum DC. 657
Teucrium chamaedrys Linn.
Family Labiateae; Lam iaceae.
Habitat Native to Europe. Imported for use in Unani medicine.
English Germander, Wall Germander.
