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Nepeta hindostana
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Cal Mint |
Billilotan, Badranj boya |
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 An erect or ascending herb, with blue purple flowers.
The main constituent of the plant is a triterpenoid aldehyde nepehinal. Other terpenoids found in it include nepetidone, nepedinol, and triterpenic acid. The plant is used in various cardiovascular complaints such as angina pectoris, cardiac thrombosis, trachycardia, and weakness of the heart. Some of its other uses are in cardiac asthma, syncope, pyrexia and anxiety.
Used in Abana (HeartCare).
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