Doshi Krunal A, Acharya Rabinarayan, Shukla V J, Kalyani Renuka, Khanpara Komal
Lecturer, Department of Dravyaguna, Institute of Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India.
Ayu. 2013 Apr;34(2):200-3. doi: 10.4103/0974-8520.119679.
In Ayurveda, the roots of Eranda (Ricinus communis Linn.) are used in the treatment Amavata (rheumatism), Sotha (inflammation), Katisula (backache), Udararoga (disease of abdomen), Jwara (fever), etc, Due to high demand, root of the cultivated variety is mainly used in place of wild. But, a comparative phytochemical profile of both varieties is not available till date. Considering this, a preliminary study has been done to ensure basic phytochemical profile of both the varieties. Preliminary physicochemical parameters, phytochemical screening, quantitative estimation of alkaloid, high-performance thin layer chromatography (HPTLC), and heavy metal analysis were carried-out in the study. Analysis of physicochemical data reveals no significant difference in between both varieties of roots, while alkaloid was found to be more in cultivated variety (0.34%) than wild one (0.15%). Though, the analytical profiles are almost identical, except the quantity of alkaloid; inferences should be made through well designed pharmacological and clinical studies.
在阿育吠陀医学中，蓖麻（Ricinus communis Linn.）的根被用于治疗类风湿关节炎（风湿症）、炎症、背痛、腹部疾病、发热等。由于需求量大，主要使用栽培品种的根来代替野生品种的根。但是，迄今为止，尚未有这两个品种的比较植物化学特征报告。考虑到这一点，已经开展了一项初步研究，以确定这两个品种的基本植物化学特征。该研究进行了初步理化参数测定、植物化学筛选、生物碱定量分析、高效薄层色谱（HPTLC）分析和重金属分析。理化数据分析表明，两个品种的根之间没有显著差异，不过栽培品种中的生物碱含量（0.34%）高于野生品种（0.15%）。虽然除生物碱含量外，分析特征几乎相同，但仍应通过精心设计的药理和临床研究来得出结论。
