Botanical name : Desmodium gangeticum DC.
Family : Fabaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Salaparni, Guha, Sthira
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Madhura, Tikta
Guna : Guru, Snigda
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Madhura
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English :
Hindi : Sarivan
Malayalam : Orila
PLANT DESCRIPTION
An erect, branched shrub grows up to 1 meter in height. Stem is woody with numerous prostrate branches and covered with soft hairs. Leaves are single, ovate-lanceolate, and covered with numerous gray hairs. Flowers white, purple or lilac found in elongated terminal or axillary recemes. Fruits are moniliform 6-8 joined pods. Joints separate when ripe into one seeded segments. Seeds are compressed reniform.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated tridoshas, edema and cardiomyopathy. Plant has detoxifying property. .
Useful part : Roots or plant as a whole.
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Desmodium trifolium
Botanical name : Desmodium trifolium (Linn.) DC
Family : Fabaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Tripadi
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Madhura
Guna : Guru, Snigda
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English :
Hindi : Kudaliya
Malayalam : Nilamparanda
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A small perennial much branched prostrate herb with slender stem and rooting at nodes. Leaves trifoliate, leaflets are obovate, cuneate, and rarely rounded. Flowers are pink or white; fruits pods.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, cough, bronchitis wounds, sores, pruritus, dysentery, flatulence and burning sensation.
Useful part : Whole plant.
Family : Fabaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Tripadi
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Madhura
Guna : Guru, Snigda
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English :
Hindi : Kudaliya
Malayalam : Nilamparanda
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A small perennial much branched prostrate herb with slender stem and rooting at nodes. Leaves trifoliate, leaflets are obovate, cuneate, and rarely rounded. Flowers are pink or white; fruits pods.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, cough, bronchitis wounds, sores, pruritus, dysentery, flatulence and burning sensation.
Useful part : Whole plant.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Drynaria quercifolia
Botanical name : Drynaria quercifolia (Linn.) J. Smith
Family : Polypodiaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Aswakatri
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta
Guna : Lakhu, Snigdha
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Wood fern
Hindi : Asvakatri, Katikapan
Malayalam : Matilpanna, Pannakizhangu, Pannikizangu
Distribution – Throughout India growing on old trees, rocks and walls.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A fern with fleshy, hairy soft creeping stem. Fronds are two types, sterile and fertile fronds. Sterile will dry soon and form as protective covering for rhizomes. Fertile fronds long stalked, pinnate, with numerous sori, on each primary areole.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, pitta, inflammation, infection, typhoid, cough, arthritis, headache, diarrhea, ulcer, and migraine.
Useful part : Rhizomes.
Family : Polypodiaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Aswakatri
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta
Guna : Lakhu, Snigdha
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Wood fern
Hindi : Asvakatri, Katikapan
Malayalam : Matilpanna, Pannakizhangu, Pannikizangu
Distribution – Throughout India growing on old trees, rocks and walls.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A fern with fleshy, hairy soft creeping stem. Fronds are two types, sterile and fertile fronds. Sterile will dry soon and form as protective covering for rhizomes. Fertile fronds long stalked, pinnate, with numerous sori, on each primary areole.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, pitta, inflammation, infection, typhoid, cough, arthritis, headache, diarrhea, ulcer, and migraine.
Useful part : Rhizomes.
Diplocyclos palmatus
Botanical name : Diplocyclos palmatus (Linn.) Jeffrey
Family : Cucurbitaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Lingini, Lingaphala, Sivapriya
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Katu, Tikta
Guna : Lakhu
Virya : Ushna
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English :
Hindi : Sivalingi, Isvarlingi
Malayalam : Neyyunni, Sivalingakkaya, Neyyuruni, Iviralikova, Sivavalli
Distribution – Throughout India growing wild, as a spreading plant.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A weak stemmed, branched tendril climber. Leaves simple, alternate, 5 lobed, hairy above, pale and smooth beneath; flowers yellow, small, unisexual, male in small fascicles and females solitary. Fruits globose, smooth berry, become bright red when ripe, contain 1-2 small seeds. Looking like sivalinga.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, pitta, inflammation, cough, flatulence, skin diseases and general debility.
Useful part : Whole plant.
Family : Cucurbitaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Lingini, Lingaphala, Sivapriya
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Katu, Tikta
Guna : Lakhu
Virya : Ushna
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English :
Hindi : Sivalingi, Isvarlingi
Malayalam : Neyyunni, Sivalingakkaya, Neyyuruni, Iviralikova, Sivavalli
Distribution – Throughout India growing wild, as a spreading plant.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A weak stemmed, branched tendril climber. Leaves simple, alternate, 5 lobed, hairy above, pale and smooth beneath; flowers yellow, small, unisexual, male in small fascicles and females solitary. Fruits globose, smooth berry, become bright red when ripe, contain 1-2 small seeds. Looking like sivalinga.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, pitta, inflammation, cough, flatulence, skin diseases and general debility.
Useful part : Whole plant.
Diospyros malabarica
Botanical name : Diospyros malabarica (Desr) Kostel.
Family : Ebenaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Tinduka, Tinduki
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Kashaya, Katu
Guna : Guru
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Indian persimon
Hindi : Gabh. Tedu
Malayalam : Panachi, Pananji, Panacha.
Distribution – Throughout India, in wet places of Western Ghats.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A medium sized tree grows up to 15 meters in height. Leaves simple, alternate, or sub opposite, oblong-lanceolate, acute, or sometimes obtuse, glabrous, with prominent venation. Flowers unisexual, males in drooping cymes and female simple sessile. Fruits globose, yellow in ripe, with 4-8 compressed seeds.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, kapha, burning sensation, inflammations, diarrhea, hemorrhoids, diabetes, skin diseases, fever, leucorrhea, urinary tract infections, splenomegali, anemia, burns and scalds
Useful part : Bark, Leaves, Flowers, Fruits.
Family : Ebenaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Tinduka, Tinduki
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Kashaya, Katu
Guna : Guru
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Indian persimon
Hindi : Gabh. Tedu
Malayalam : Panachi, Pananji, Panacha.
Distribution – Throughout India, in wet places of Western Ghats.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A medium sized tree grows up to 15 meters in height. Leaves simple, alternate, or sub opposite, oblong-lanceolate, acute, or sometimes obtuse, glabrous, with prominent venation. Flowers unisexual, males in drooping cymes and female simple sessile. Fruits globose, yellow in ripe, with 4-8 compressed seeds.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, kapha, burning sensation, inflammations, diarrhea, hemorrhoids, diabetes, skin diseases, fever, leucorrhea, urinary tract infections, splenomegali, anemia, burns and scalds
Useful part : Bark, Leaves, Flowers, Fruits.
Diospyros malabarica
Botanical name : Diospyros malabarica (Desr) Kostel.
Family : Ebenaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Tinduka, Tinduki
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Kashaya, Katu
Guna : Guru
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Indian persimon
Hindi : Gabh. Tedu
Malayalam : Panachi, Pananji, Panacha.
Distribution – Throughout India, in wet places of Western Ghats.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A medium sized tree grows up to 15 meters in height. Leaves simple, alternate, or sub opposite, oblong-lanceolate, acute, or sometimes obtuse, glabrous, with prominent venation. Flowers unisexual, males in drooping cymes and female simple sessile. Fruits globose, yellow in ripe, with 4-8 compressed seeds.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, kapha, burning sensation, inflammations, diarrhea, hemorrhoids, diabetes, skin diseases, fever, leucorrhea, urinary tract infections, splenomegali, anemia, burns and scalds
Useful part : Bark, Leaves, Flowers, Fruits.
Family : Ebenaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Tinduka, Tinduki
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Kashaya, Katu
Guna : Guru
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Indian persimon
Hindi : Gabh. Tedu
Malayalam : Panachi, Pananji, Panacha.
Distribution – Throughout India, in wet places of Western Ghats.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A medium sized tree grows up to 15 meters in height. Leaves simple, alternate, or sub opposite, oblong-lanceolate, acute, or sometimes obtuse, glabrous, with prominent venation. Flowers unisexual, males in drooping cymes and female simple sessile. Fruits globose, yellow in ripe, with 4-8 compressed seeds.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, kapha, burning sensation, inflammations, diarrhea, hemorrhoids, diabetes, skin diseases, fever, leucorrhea, urinary tract infections, splenomegali, anemia, burns and scalds
Useful part : Bark, Leaves, Flowers, Fruits.
Desmostachya bipinnata
Botanical name : Desmostachya bipinnata (Linn.) Stapf.
Family : Poaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Darpha, Kusha
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Madhura
Guna : Lakhu
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Sacrificial grass
Hindi : Dab, Davoli
Malayalam : Darbha, Darbhapullu
Distribution – Throughout India in wastelands.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A perennial grass grows up to 50 cm in height. Leaves many, long, acute, linear, with hispid margins, panicle erect, clothed with sessile spikelets; grains small, ovoid, trigonos and laterally compressed.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, diarrhea, dysentery, menorrhagia, jaundice, skin diseases, burning sensation and excessive perspiration.
Useful part : Whole plant.
Family : Poaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Darpha, Kusha
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Madhura
Guna : Lakhu
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Sacrificial grass
Hindi : Dab, Davoli
Malayalam : Darbha, Darbhapullu
Distribution – Throughout India in wastelands.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A perennial grass grows up to 50 cm in height. Leaves many, long, acute, linear, with hispid margins, panicle erect, clothed with sessile spikelets; grains small, ovoid, trigonos and laterally compressed.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, diarrhea, dysentery, menorrhagia, jaundice, skin diseases, burning sensation and excessive perspiration.
Useful part : Whole plant.
Daucus carota
Botanical name : Daucus carota Linn.
Family : Apiaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Garjara
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Madhura
Guna : Guru, Snigdha
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Carrot
Hindi : Gajar
Malayalam : Carrot, Manjamullanki
Distribution – Cultivated in the hilly areas of India
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A biennial herb grows up to 75 cm in height. Leaves pinnately compound, with several small dentate segments, upper leaves linear lanceolate; flowers small, white, in axillary umbels; fruits oblong with bristly hairs.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, pitta, anorexia, flatulence, colic, worm infestation, diarrhea, heartburn, hyperacidity, cough, asthma, night blindness, myopia, tumor, hemorrhoid, diabetes and jaundice.
Useful part : Tap root, Seeds.
Family : Apiaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Garjara
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Madhura
Guna : Guru, Snigdha
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Carrot
Hindi : Gajar
Malayalam : Carrot, Manjamullanki
Distribution – Cultivated in the hilly areas of India
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A biennial herb grows up to 75 cm in height. Leaves pinnately compound, with several small dentate segments, upper leaves linear lanceolate; flowers small, white, in axillary umbels; fruits oblong with bristly hairs.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, pitta, anorexia, flatulence, colic, worm infestation, diarrhea, heartburn, hyperacidity, cough, asthma, night blindness, myopia, tumor, hemorrhoid, diabetes and jaundice.
Useful part : Tap root, Seeds.
Datura stramonium
Botanical name : Datura stramonium Linn.
Family : Solanaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Dhattura, Dusthara, Unmatta, Durdhura
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Katu
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha, Vyavayi, Vikashi
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : White Thorn apple
Hindi : Dattura
Malayalam : Ummam, Ummat, Vella ummam
Distribution – Throughout India growing wild wastelands
PLANT DESCRIPTION
An erect spreading annual or biennial plant grows up to 2 meters in height. Leaves simple, alternate, triangular and unequal at base. Flowers large, solitary and white. Fruits globose capsules covered with numerous prickles, containing numerous yellowish brown seeds.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, kapha, arthritis, cough, asthma, muscle spasm, fever, ulcer, skin diseases, lumbago, sciatica and dandruff.
Useful part : Whole plant
Family : Solanaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Dhattura, Dusthara, Unmatta, Durdhura
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Katu
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha, Vyavayi, Vikashi
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : White Thorn apple
Hindi : Dattura
Malayalam : Ummam, Ummat, Vella ummam
Distribution – Throughout India growing wild wastelands
PLANT DESCRIPTION
An erect spreading annual or biennial plant grows up to 2 meters in height. Leaves simple, alternate, triangular and unequal at base. Flowers large, solitary and white. Fruits globose capsules covered with numerous prickles, containing numerous yellowish brown seeds.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, kapha, arthritis, cough, asthma, muscle spasm, fever, ulcer, skin diseases, lumbago, sciatica and dandruff.
Useful part : Whole plant
Datura metel
Botanical name : Datura metel Linn.
Family : Solanaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Dhattura, Dusthara, Unmatta, Durdhura
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Katu
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha, Vyavayi, Vikashi
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Thorn apple
Hindi : Dattura
Malayalam : Ummam, Ummat,
Distribution – Throughout India growing wild wastelands
PLANT DESCRIPTION
An erect spreading annual or biennial plant grows up to 1.5 meters in height. Leaves simple, alternate, triangular and unequal at base. Flowers large, solitary, purplish white colored. Fruits globose capsules covered with numerous prickles, containing numerous yellowish brown seeds.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, kapha, arthritis, cough, asthma, muscle spasm, fever, ulcer, skin diseases, lumbago, sciatica and dandruff.
Useful part : Whole plant
Family : Solanaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Dhattura, Dusthara, Unmatta, Durdhura
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Katu
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha, Vyavayi, Vikashi
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Thorn apple
Hindi : Dattura
Malayalam : Ummam, Ummat,
Distribution – Throughout India growing wild wastelands
PLANT DESCRIPTION
An erect spreading annual or biennial plant grows up to 1.5 meters in height. Leaves simple, alternate, triangular and unequal at base. Flowers large, solitary, purplish white colored. Fruits globose capsules covered with numerous prickles, containing numerous yellowish brown seeds.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, kapha, arthritis, cough, asthma, muscle spasm, fever, ulcer, skin diseases, lumbago, sciatica and dandruff.
Useful part : Whole plant
Datura arborea
Botanical name : Datura arborea Linn. (D. suaveolens Humb & Bonpl)
Family : Solanaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Brihatdattura, Vrikshadattura
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Katu
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha, Vyavayi, Vikashi
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Datura tree, Angel’s trumpet.
Hindi : Dattura
Malayalam : Maraummam, Valiya ummam, Veliummam
Distribution – Throughout India growing wild in high altitudes.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A large shrub or small tree grows up to 5 meters in height. Leaves simple, opposite (check) ovate-lanceolate, acuminate; flowers solitary, axillary, whitish like a long funnel and are sterile.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, kapha, arthritis, ulcer, skin diseases, lumbago, sciatica and dandruff on external application. Internal use of this plant is uncommon.
Useful part : leaves.
Family : Solanaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Brihatdattura, Vrikshadattura
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Katu
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha, Vyavayi, Vikashi
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Datura tree, Angel’s trumpet.
Hindi : Dattura
Malayalam : Maraummam, Valiya ummam, Veliummam
Distribution – Throughout India growing wild in high altitudes.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A large shrub or small tree grows up to 5 meters in height. Leaves simple, opposite (check) ovate-lanceolate, acuminate; flowers solitary, axillary, whitish like a long funnel and are sterile.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, kapha, arthritis, ulcer, skin diseases, lumbago, sciatica and dandruff on external application. Internal use of this plant is uncommon.
Useful part : leaves.
Dalbergia latifolia
Botanical name : Dalbergia latifolia Roxb. (D. emerginata Roxb, D. sissoides Grah.)
Family : Leguminosae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Simsipa, Sinsipa, Krishnasara, Gurusara, Krishnasimsapa
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Kashaya
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Rose wood, Indian rose wood, Black wood
Hindi : Sitsal
Malayalam : Eeti, Kariveeti, Veeti
Distribution – Growing naturally in wet deciduous forests of Himachal pradesh, Madhya pradesh and Kerala, in India.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A large sized tree grows up to 40 meters in height. Leaves imparipinnately compound, leaflets alternate, ovate, obtuse, membraneous and pubescent. Flowers found in axillary panicles, small, and bisexual. Fruits long, elliptical, up to 7 cm long, containing 1-3 winged seeds. Heartwood is dark brown colored, and very hard; used extensively as a timber.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated kapha, vata, indigestion, colic, flatulence, obesity, diarrhea, skin diseases, intestinal worms, and body pain.
Useful part : Bark, Root, Leaves.
Family : Leguminosae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Simsipa, Sinsipa, Krishnasara, Gurusara, Krishnasimsapa
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Kashaya
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Rose wood, Indian rose wood, Black wood
Hindi : Sitsal
Malayalam : Eeti, Kariveeti, Veeti
Distribution – Growing naturally in wet deciduous forests of Himachal pradesh, Madhya pradesh and Kerala, in India.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A large sized tree grows up to 40 meters in height. Leaves imparipinnately compound, leaflets alternate, ovate, obtuse, membraneous and pubescent. Flowers found in axillary panicles, small, and bisexual. Fruits long, elliptical, up to 7 cm long, containing 1-3 winged seeds. Heartwood is dark brown colored, and very hard; used extensively as a timber.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated kapha, vata, indigestion, colic, flatulence, obesity, diarrhea, skin diseases, intestinal worms, and body pain.
Useful part : Bark, Root, Leaves.
Desmodium motora
Botanical name : Desmodium motora Linn.
Family : Fabaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Namaskari, Chalapatri
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Katu, Tikta, Madhura
Guna : Lakhu
Virya : Ushna
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Telegraphic plants, Telegraph plant
Hindi : Namaskari
Malayalam : Tozhukanni, Ramanamapacha
Distribution – Throughout India growing evergreen and semi evergreen forests and in wastelands.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A medium sized annual or biennial shrub growing up to 2 meters in height. Leaves tripinnate, with very large centaral pinnate and small and rudimentary lateral pinnates. Due to the motor cells in the petiole of lateral pinnate, it moves frequently and hence the name. Flowers small, yellowish, seen in terminal or axillary spikes. Fruits compressed with distinct chambers, bearing 3-4 brownish laterally compressed seeds.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, kapha, conjunctivitis, eye strain, ocular diabetic neuropathy, and glaucoma.
Useful part : Whole plant.
Family : Fabaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Namaskari, Chalapatri
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Katu, Tikta, Madhura
Guna : Lakhu
Virya : Ushna
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Telegraphic plants, Telegraph plant
Hindi : Namaskari
Malayalam : Tozhukanni, Ramanamapacha
Distribution – Throughout India growing evergreen and semi evergreen forests and in wastelands.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A medium sized annual or biennial shrub growing up to 2 meters in height. Leaves tripinnate, with very large centaral pinnate and small and rudimentary lateral pinnates. Due to the motor cells in the petiole of lateral pinnate, it moves frequently and hence the name. Flowers small, yellowish, seen in terminal or axillary spikes. Fruits compressed with distinct chambers, bearing 3-4 brownish laterally compressed seeds.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, kapha, conjunctivitis, eye strain, ocular diabetic neuropathy, and glaucoma.
Useful part : Whole plant.
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