Mishreya medicinal plant, regional names, family and synonyms

Mishreya medicinal plant, regional names, family and synonyms

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Basonym of Drug

Mishreya

Main Synonym

Chatra, shaleya, madhura, misi, shalina

Regional Name

Bengali : mauri
Gujarati : variyali
Hindi : saunf
Punjabi : saunf
Tamil : sohikire
Telugu : sopu
English : fennel fruit

Botanical Name

Foniculum vulgare Mill

Family

Umbelliferae

Classification (Gana)

Bhavprakash nighantu : haritakyadi varga.

Charak Samhita : madhura skandha.

External Morphology

A small perennial herb

Useful Parts

Whole plant, fruit, oil

Important Phytoconstituent

Anthole, fenchone, ascorbic acid, beta-sitosterol, trigonelline

Rasa Panchak

Rasa : madhura, katu, kashaya
Guna : Laghu, ruksha
Virya : shita
Vipaka : madhura

Action

Kaphavatahara

Therapeutic Indication

Deepen (appetizer), pachan (digestive), kasahara (anti-cough), hradya(cardio-tonic), chakshushya(good for eyes)

Therapeutic Uses

1. Adhmana - basti prepared with mishreya is given in flatulence.
2. Kasa - chewing seeds of mishreya are beneficial in dry cough.
3. Shirahshoola - seeds powder is applied on the forehead in headaches.

Dose

Fruit powder - 3-5 gm, oil - 5-10 drops

Formulations

Shatapushpadi churna, Shatpushpadi arka, abhayarishta

Adverse Effect

Not Known

Remedial Measure

Not required

Purification

Not required

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