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KOLA

Kola

Name: Kola
Biological Name: Cola vera,Sterculiaceae

Other Names: Kola, Cola, Guru Nut, Kola Nut
Parts Used: Seed kernel

Active Compounds:
-Caffeine, with traces of theobromine
-Tannins and phenolics; d-catechin, l-epicatechin, kolatin, kolatein, kolanin and in the fresh nut, catechol and (-) epicatechol
-Miscellaneous; phlobaphene, ...

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KUDZU

Kudzu

Biological Name: Pueraria lobata,Leguminosae
Other Names: Kudzu, Ge-gen, kuzu, pueraria
Parts Used: Roots

Active Compounds:
Kudzu root is high in isoflavones, such as daidzein, as well as isoflavone glycosides, such as daidzin and puerarin. Depending on its growing conditions, the total isoflavone content varies ...

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KAVA

Kava

Biological Name: Piper methysticum
Other Names: Kava Kava, Kava, ava, awa, ava pepper, intoxicating pepper, kawa, kew, tonga

Parts Used: The medicinal parts are the peeled, dried, cut rhizome, which has normally been freed from the roots and the fresh rhizome with the roots.

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KATUKA

Katuka

Biological Name: Picrorrhiza kurroa,Scrophulariaceae

Other Names: Katuka, Kutki, Katki
Bal- kadu, Kadugu-rohini, Katukarogani, Kali kutki, Katuki, Katurohini, Khanekhaswael, Kharbaqe-hindi, Kuru

Description:
This herb is found in the Himalayan mountains from Kashmir in India to Sikkim.

Parts Used: Dried rhizome

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KANTKARI

Kantkari

Biological Name: Solanum xanthocarpum,Solanaceae

Other Names: Choti Katheri, Kantkari,Kantakari, Kateli

Description:
This herb is found throughout India.

Parts Used: Stems, roots, flowers, fruit

Medicinal Properties
Action
Herb: alterative, anthelmintic, aperient, astringent, bitter, digestive, diuretic, expectorant, stomachic
Stems, ...

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KANSUI ROOT

Kansui root

Biological Name: Euphorbiae kansui,Euphorbiaceae

Other Names: Kansui root, Euphorbia kansui, Gan sui

Parts Used: Root

Remedies For:
Laxative, emetic, anthelmintic
Purges severe fluid accumulation, has a strong laxative action, eliminates intestinal worms. Used for serious edema in the abdomen or for generalized ...

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KAMALA

Kamala

Biological Name: Mallotus philippinensis, Croton philippinesis, Glandulae rottlerae, Croton punctatus, Croton coccineum,Euphorbiaceae

Other Names: Kamala, Rechanaka, Raktang
Kapila, Korangumanjanati, Kunrangumanjal, Kuramedakku, Sindooramaram

Description:
This small evergreen shrub of the Spurge family is found all over India, Australia, and many other parts of the ...

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