Kakoudumbara medicinal plant, regional names, family and synonyms

Kakoudumbara medicinal plant, regional names, family and synonyms

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Basonym of Drug

Kakoudumbara

Main Synonym

Malayu, kasthodumbara, jaghanephala, switrabhaishjya, phalgu, malapu

Regional Name

Hindi : kathumar
Tamil : kattu-atti
Telugu : brahmamedi
Gujarati : devadavari
English : hairy fig, devil fig

Botanical Name

Ficus hispida

Family

Moraceae

Classification (Gana)

Aacharya charaka : tikta skandha

Bhavprakash nighantu : vatadi varga

External Morphology

3-5 meter high tree

Useful Parts

Bark, root bark, fruit, latex

Important Phytoconstituent

Beta sitosterol, hispidine, psoralen, bergapten, alkaloid

Rasa Panchak

Rasa : Tikta, kashya
Guna : Laghu, ruksha
Virya : shita
Vipaka : Katu

Action

Kaphapittahara

Therapeutic Indication

Switrahara(useful in vitiligo), vranya(wound healing), grahi(reduces excessive discharges), pandughna(useful in anemia), atisarahara (anti-diarrheal)

Therapeutic Uses

1. Avabahuka - latex of kakodumbara with asafoetida, and kauncha root powder are useful as pradhaman nasya therapy for disability and restricted movement of the shoulder.
2. Switra - malapu decoction with guda is beneficial in vitiligo.
3. Atisara - decoction with haritaki churna is beneficial in diarrhea.

Dose

Powder - 1-3 gm, bark decoction - 50-100 ml

Formulations

Gojihvadi Kashaya

Adverse Effect

Not Known

Remedial Measure

Not required

Purification

Not required

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