Observations on the Anti-Diabetic Properties of Cephalandra Indica (Telakucha)
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The plant has tuberous roots, deep green leaves and a scarlet coloured fruit with a bitter taste. The Ayurvedic writers recommend the juice of its tuberous roots and leaves in diabetes; the leaves are also used by them in skin diseases. We investigated the anti-diabetic properties of this plant as its juice is often prescribed by medical practitioners in Bengal and wonderful results are ascribed to it. Chemical Composition and Pharmacological Action.?The plant was analysed for us by Dr. Sudhamoy Ghosh, d.sc., and Mr. Nihar Ranjan Chatterjee, m.sc., to both of whom we are very grateful. The details of this work will be published in the Indian Journal of Mcdi-
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