1. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. Arjuna
Uses:
Cardiotonic
Styptic
Febrifuge
Anti-dysenteric
Diuretic

12. 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.

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

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

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

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