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Capsicum (chili) Colocynth Bitter orange peel شق Lemon peel
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ةطشلا رمث لظنحلا /ءارحصلا خيطب جنرانلا نوميللا شق
Origin Dried ripe fruits of Capsicum Dried unripe but fully grown fruits of Dried outer parts of the Citrus limon Osbeck,
minimum (Solanaceae) Citrullus colocynthis pericarp of the ripe or nearly Family
(Cucurbitaceae) ripe fruits of )Rutaceae.(
deprived of its seeds and outer hard Citrus aurantium
pericarp. (Rutaceae)
Active Capsaicin alkaloid Alkaloids with drastic purgative Volatile oils containing Volatile oils (Citral, D-
constituents The fruit is a berry, its has action. limonene, citral and citronellal. limonene, β-pinene, γ-
axile placentation. terpinene).
Seeds are flattened & Amorphous resins with purgative Amorphous bitter principles:
reniform, 10 to 20 in each fruit action. aurantamarin and Flavonoid (diosmin,
either loose or attached to a aurantiamaric acid. hesperidin,
thin Bitter crystalline substance (α-elaterin limocitrin).
reddish membrane or cucurbitacin E) Flavonoid hesperidin.
dissepiment, with coiled
embryo, derived from
campylotropous
ovule.
Uses Internally stomachic, One of the most powerful of well- As a tonic and as a source of Flavoring agent.
condiment/culinary. known purgatives. pec
Externally As a source of bioflavonoids Treatment of common
counter irritant for relief of Potent cytotoxic activity (Anti-cancer). and vitamin B (to decrease cold.
rheumatism, diabetic capillary fragility and
Antirheumatic. permeability). Anti-inflammatory and
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