Table 15.4.
Uses of different terpenes in folk medicine
| No. | Scientific name | Common name | Abundant terpene | Uses in ayurveda | Uses in TCM | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Citrus limon | Lemon | Limonene | Oral cavities, digestive problems, abdominal colic pain, and cough | Digestive problems and cleansing the body | a,b |
| 2. | Citrus reticulata | Orange | Limonene | Digestive disorders, abdominal colic pain, and worm infestation | Stomach ache and cough | c,d |
| 3. | Juniperus communis | Juniper | Limonene | Antiseptic, treat cellulite, pain and swelling | Treat cold and urinary problems | e,f |
| 4. | Phyllanthus emblica | Indian gooseberry | Phyllaembicilins |
Boost immunity Strengthen hair follicles Cure acne and pimples Improve circulatory system Cure diarrhea |
Treat diarrhea, jaundice and inflammation |
Zhang et al. (2000), Liu (2016)g |
| 5. | Panax sp. | Ginseng | Humulene |
Boosts energy Used to treat musculoskeletal problems such as rheumatism, arthritis, and so on. |
Memory booster Reduce fatigue Reduce menopause symptoms |
h–j |
| 6. | Cinnamomum verum | Cinnamon | Alpha-pinene, caryophyllene, linalool,alpha-phelandrene, cymene, humulene |
Cold, Diabetes, high cholesterol, digestive problems, bronchitis, sinus congestion |
Cold, diabetes, high cholesterol, digestive problems; control sweating Chest pain |
Ravindran et al. (2004)k |
| 7. | Lycium chinense | Goji berry | Beta-carotene |
Maintains kidney functions Improves eye-sight, fertility, circulation and increases lifetime |
Improves eye-sight, fertility, circulation and increases lifetime | Bungheza et al. (2012)l |
| 8. | Zingiber officinale | Ginger | Zingiberene |
Digestive problems, Joint pain and air sickness |
Cold, cough, wheezing, asthma | m,n |
| 9. | Allium sativum | Garlic | Nerolidol, alpha-pinene, and terpinolene | Treat pimples, tumor, snakebites, wounds, headache, heart disease, gastric problems, ulcer, and measles | Food poisoning and digestive problems | o,p |
| 10. | Ocimum tenuiflorum | Holy basil/tulsi | Eugenol , β-elemene, β-caryophyllene and germacrene |
Restores functions of nervous system Increases fertiltity Used to treat asthma and cold |
Restores functions of the nervous system | Kousik and Baldev (2012)q,r |
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