Department of Technical Education Andhra Pradesh Name : B. Janaki Ramayya Designation : Sr. Lecturer Branch : Pharmacy Institute : GPW, Srikakulam Year/Semester : I. D.Pharm Subject : Pharmacognosy Subject code : Ph-103 Topic : Cardiotonics(2/2) Duration : 50 Mts Sub-topic : Arjuna Teaching Aids : PPT, Photographs ER-91/PH-103/1 of 5

Recap In the last class, we have discussed about: Cardiotonics and Monograph of Digitalis

Objectives On completion of this lesson, you would be able to know : The monograph of Arjuna

Arjuna Synonym : Arjuna bark Botanical Source : Dried stem bark of Terminalia arjuna Family : Combretaceae Fig.18.1

Arjuna Geographical source: Native of India In India Chota-Nagapur Dehradun Fig.18.2

Arjuna Organoleptic Characters: Colour : Outer side & inner side of the bark is greyish - brown Odour : None Taste : Astringent Fig.18.3

Organoleptic Characters: Arjuna Organoleptic Characters: Size : about 15 x 10 x 1cm Shape : flats Fracture : short

Arjuna Chemical constituents: 15% Tannins Triterpenoid saponins Arjunolic acid Arjunic acid Arjunogenin

Arjuna Chemical constituents: Beta-sitosterol Ellagic acid Arjunic acid Arjunine & Arjunetine Calcium, Aluminum and Magnesium salts Sugar

Arjuna Chemical tests : Expose the bark to Ultra-violet light Pinkish fluorescence

Arjuna Uses: Cardiotonic Styptic Febrifuge Anti-dysenteric Diuretic

Summary In this class we learnt about : Terminalia arjuna belongs to the family Combretaceae Contains Tannins and Triterppenoid saponins Used as Cardiotonic, Styptic, Febrifuge and Antidysenteric.

Quiz 1. Arjuna belongs to the family a. Scrophulariaceae b. Combretaceae c. Solanaceae d. Rosaceae

Quiz 2. Arjuna contains a. Alkaloids b. Tannins c. Glycosides d. Resins

Quiz 3. Arjuna bark is used as a. Anti-cancer b. Laxative c. Cardiotonic d. Carminative

Frequently Asked Questions 1. . Give two examples for Cardiotonics. ( March / April ‘2005)