Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Pedalium murex

Botanical name : Pedalium murex Linn.
Family : Pedaliaceae

SANSKRIT SYNONYMS

Tiktagokshura, Stoolagokshura

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Rasa : Tikta, Madhura
Guna : Guru
Virya : Seeta

PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES

English :
Hindi : Bada gokhru
Malayalam : Kattunjerinjil, Aananjerinjil

Distribution – In coastal areas of south India.

PLANT DESCRIPTION

A branched succulent herb grows up to 40 cm in height. Leaves simple, opposite, fleshy, serrate or crenate; flowers bright yellow, solitary and axillary; fruits 4 angled with horizontal spines from the angles.

MEDICINAL PROPERTIES

Plant pacifies vitiated vata, pitta, urinary retention, kidney stone, seminal weakness, amenorrhea, inflammation, flatulence and fever.
Useful part : Whole plant.

1 comment:

  1. We need ten(10) tons of Pedalium murex in the form of fully dried fruits.

    So kindly, quote ur price per tone and terms and conditions.
    Also request to send sample to our below address for our analysis & to consider to place an order .

    Thanking u,
    c.r.prasad,
    D.no: 47-3-2,
    nehru bazar, dwarakanagar, vsp-16.
    ph:9848655024,
    email : foods.feeds@gamil.com

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