Table 21.1
(continued)
Source
Plant
parts
Tannins obtained
Indications
References
Mouriri pusa
Family:
Melastomataceae
Leaves
Catechins and
condensed tannins
Gastritis and ulcers
Vasconcelos et al.
(2010)
Phyllanthus
Muellerianus
Family:
Phyllanthaceae
Leaves,
Stem,
bark
Geraniin,
corilagin, furosin
Chronic wounds, skin eruptions, anti-tumor
Agyare et al.
(2011)
Potentilla erecta
Family:
Rosaceae
Roots
Pentadigalloylglucose,
pedunculagin,
agrimoniin,
epigallocatechin,
catechins, proanthocyanidins
Inflammations, wounds, bleeding, dysentery, diarrhoea,
bowel disease, microbial infections, cancer, antiseptic for
the mouth and throat
Tomczyk and
Latté (2009)
Potentilla
kleiniana
Family:
Rosaceae
Aerial
parts
Agrimoniin,
potentillin
Diarrhoea, bleeding, influenza, parotitis, lymphadenitis,
hepatitis, scare, numbness of limbs, dysmenorrhea, ulcer
Okuda et al.
(1984)
Pterocarpus
marsupium
Family:
Leguminosae
Whole
plant
Kinotannic acid, k-pyrocatechin
Anti-hyperglycemic, anti-hyperlipidemic, astringent
Dhanabal et al.
(2006)
Quercus
infectoria
(Oak)
Family:
Fagaceae
Gall
(Turkish
gall)
Tannic acid
Astringent, inflammation, local anesthetic, bacterial,
fungal and viral infections
Ikram and
Nowshad (1977)
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