Peach
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Botanical Name |
Prunus persica |
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Family |
Rosaceae |
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Other Names |
Amygdalus persica, Persia vulgaris |
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Part used |
Leaves, bark |
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Harvesting |
Bark: spring Leaves: June –July |
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Actions |
Demulcent, diuretic, expectorant, sedative |
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Constituents |
Leaves: cyanogenetic glycosides based on mandeic acid Flavonoids based on quercetin Triterpenes: sitogluside, beta sitosterol, ursolic acid Fruit: Polyphenols: caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid Oil: glycerides of oleic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acis: Benzaldehyde, cyanhydrin |
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Respiratory |
Bronchitis, whooping cough |