kampillaka medicinal plant, regional names, family and synonyms

kampillaka medicinal plant, regional names, family and synonyms

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Basonym of Drug

Kampillaka

Main Synonym

Raktanga, rechana, karkasha, varnaka, ranjanaka, saurastrika

Regional Name

Gujarati : kapilo
Hindi : kabila
Kannada : kunkundamar
Tamil : kungumum
Telugu : kunkum
English : monkeyface tree

Botanical Name

Mallotus philippensis

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Classification (Gana)

Aacharya charaka : virechana gana

Aacharya sushruta : shyamadi, adhobhagahara

Aacharya vagbhatta : shyamadi, nikumbhadi

External Morphology

8-10 meter high tree

Useful Parts

Flower, fruit hair

Important Phytoconstituent

Rottlerine, isorottlerine, aleurifolic acid, saponin, Mallotus A & B

Rasa Panchak

Rasa : katu
Guna : Laghu, tikshna, ruksha
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : Katu

Action

Vatakaphahara

Therapeutic Indication

Krimighna (anti-helminthic), rechaka (purgative), adhmanhara (anti-flatulent), udardahara (useful in urticaria)

Therapeutic Uses

1. Krimi - kampillaka seed hair powder with purana guda is beneficial in worm infestation.
2. Udarshoola - kampillaka powder with madhu and sharkara is useful in abdominal pain.
3. Vibandh - kampillaka powder with aargvadha fruit pulp is beneficial in chronic constipation.

Dose

0.5-1 gm

Formulations

Vidangadi churna, krumighatini vati, jivantyadi yamak

Adverse Effect

Not Known

Remedial Measure

Not required

Purification

Not required

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