– see also EYE.... macropsia
Action: Hips—applied to wounds, injuries, sprains and foul ulcers.
R. chinensis Jacq. and R. borboni- ana Desp. are synonyms of Rosa indica, found and cultivated throughout India. This variety is also known as Edward Rose or Kat Gulaab.... rosa macrophyllaHabitat: Dense moist forests throughout India up to 1,500 m altitude.
English: Wood Vine.Ayurvedic: Used in the Southern states as Muurvaa.Action: Powdered root and stems— laxative, antibilious.
A lignan derivative has been isolated from the stem. It accelerated uptake of low density lipoprotein by Hep G2 cell by 67.0%.The root bark contains 3.03% of total alkaloids consisting mainly of chonemorphine. Chonemorphine di- hydrochloride is an anti-amoebic principle. It showed in vitro activity against Entamoeba histolytica and trichomo- nas vaginalis. It proved efficacious against hepatic amoebiasis in golden hamsters and intestinal amoebiasis in Wister rats.... chonemorpha macrophyllaHabitat: The Himalayas from Kashmir to Kumaon.
Ayurvedic: Jaatukanda, Gugguluka.Folk: Guugal, Dhuup.Action: Roots—used as incense. Stimulant, given in colic, also in fever after child birth. Bruised roots are applied to eruptions.
The alcoholic extract of the root inhibits about 50% growth of NK65 strain of Plasmodium berghei at a dose of 2 g/kg per day in 4 days.... jurinea macrocephalaHabitat: Throughout hotter parts of India.
Ayurvedic: Hastikanda, Hasti-karna Palaasha; Kekidandaa.Folk: Hatkan, Dholsamudra, Haath, Kaan.Action: Astringent, anodyne, styptic, antiseptic. Root tubers— astringent, mucilaginous; applied to wounds and sores; used for ringworm and guineaworm.... leea macrophylla
Habitat: South India.
Folk: Granthik Tagar.Action: Sedative, antispasmodic. Used in neurological disorders and colic.
Stalks and leaves—pounded with oil and applied to ulcers.See Limnanthemum cristatum Griseb.... nymphoides macrospermumHabitat: Bihar and Peninsular India, up to 2,100 m.
English: Machilus.Action: Bark—antiasthmatic, antirheumatic, purgative.
The root gave phytosterols, glyco- sides and alkaloids, the major one being machiline, shown to be identical with dl-coclaurine. Machiline exhibits hypotensive activity.The leaves are used in external applications for ulcers.... persea macranthaHabitat: The Western Ghats, from Konkan southwards.
Folk: Lendaphala (Maharashtra), Anakoranti (Kerala).Action: Root—decoction is given after parturition. Leaves—applied to eczema.
A decoction of the roots of S. grandiflora Kurz, synonym S. longifolia Hook. (the Andamans) and S. macrophylla Blume, synonym S.flavescens Kurz and S. ovalis M. Laws. (Konkan and the An- damans) is also given after parturition.... salacia macrospermaThe average macrobiotic diet is made up approximately of the proportions: whole grains 45 per cent; vegetables 25 per cent; beans, legumes and seeds 10 per cent; nuts 5 per cent; fruit 5 per cent; seaweeds 5 per cent; poultry 2.5 per cent; fish 2.5 per cent.
Whole grains: wheat, barley, rye, oats, brown rice, buckwheat, millet, corn. Vegetables: green leaves and roots – grown organically. Beans, legumes and seeds: all beans, aduki, lentils, chickpeas. Seeds: sesame, sunflower, etc. Seaweeds: hiziki, wakama, dulse, Carragheen moss, kelp. Very low sugar. Moderate fats and oils. ... diet - macrobiotic
Common macrolides include azithromycin and erythromycin.... macrolide drugs