Dronapushpi medicinal plant, regional names, family, synonyms

Dronapushpi medicinal plant, regional names, family, synonyms

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Basonym of Drug

Dronapushpi

Main Synonym

Kshavapatra, chatrini, nahula, guma, phelepushpa

Regional Name

Bengali : dandakalas
Gujarati : kubo
Hindi : guma
Kannada : tumbe
Tamil : tumbari
Telugu : tummi

Botanical Name

Leucas cephalotus

Family

Lamiaceae

Classification (Gana)

Bhavprakash nighantu : guduchyadi varga

Raj nighantu : parpatadi varga

Kaiyadeva nighantu : aushadi varga

External Morphology

Annual 1-2 meter high shrub

Useful Parts

Whole plant, leaves, flowers

Important Phytoconstituent

Beta - sitosterol, laballenic acid

Rasa Panchak

Rasa : katu
Guna : guru, Ruksha
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : Katu

Action

Kaphavatahara

Therapeutic Indication

Jvarahara(anti-pyretic), deepen (appetizer), pramehahara (anti-diabetic), kamlahara (useful in jaundice)

Therapeutic Uses

1. Kamla - collyrium of dronapushpi juice is beneficial in yellow eyes in jaundice.
2. Jwara - juice or decoction is useful in fever.
3. Netraroga - dronapushpi juice with rice gruel is beneficial for eye health.
4. Sarpadamsha - leaves paste application is useful in snake-poison.

Dose

Juice - 10-20 ml

Formulations

Plihari vati, gorochanadi gutika

Adverse Effect

Excessive use may lead to burning sensations

Remedial Measure

Cow milk internally, cow ghee local application

Purification

Not required

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