Quercus infectoria G. Olivier (Fagaceae)

摘要: It is a native of Greece, Iran, Syria, Turkey, southwest Asia, and southern Europe. Greeks Romans used galls for their astringent properties, they were introduced into India via the Persian Gulf countries. Hindu physicians classified them black white, but did not differentiate in properties. Whereas, Muslim considered dark-colored unperforated ones as best. Tannic gallic acids coagulate albumin, it therefore useful application skin conditions deprived epidermis, such intertrigo, impetigo eczema. Galen recommended its use styptic after roasting over coals soaked wine, Dioscorides said darkens hair when vinegar, Avicenna vouches cure eczema ground vinegar are applied to it. Galls powder diarrhea, gleet, long-standing gonorrhea, leucorrhea other vaginal discharges. Being antibacterial, externally control excessive sweating, bad odor wound healing. In Malay traditional medicine, commonly treat infections childbirth, due help tightening epithelium postnatal period. contain large amount tannins (50–70%), acid, syringic ellagic sitosterol, amentoflavone, hexamethyl ether, isocryptomerin, methyl betulate, methyloleanate hexagalloyl glucose. They have demonstrated analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, α-glucosidase inhibitory, antidyslipidemic, CNS depressant, antioxidant, ACE antivenom activities.