Mundi medicinal plant, regional names, family and synonyms

Mundi medicinal plant, regional names, family and synonyms

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Basonym of Drug

Mundi

Main Synonym

Bhikshu, shravani, tapodhana, shravanahva, mundatika, shravanshirshaka

Regional Name

Bengali : murmuriya
Gujarati : gorakhmundi
Hindi : mundi
Malayalam : attakamnni
Tamil : kottaka
Telugu : vode saunr

Botanical Name

Sphaeranthus indicus Linn

Family

Compositae

Classification (Gana)

Bhavprakash nighantu : guduchyadi varga.

Kaiyadeva nighantu : aushadhi varga.

Raja nighantu : parpatadi varga

External Morphology

A small annual herb

Useful Parts

whole plant

Important Phytoconstituent

Sphaeranthol, sphaerene, sphaeranthine, volatile oil

Rasa Panchak

Rasa : tikta, katu
Guna : laghu, ruksha
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : katu

Action

Tridoshahara

Therapeutic Indication

Medhya (promote cognitive power), krumighna (anti-helminthic), kusthaghna (useful in skin disorders), mutrasodhana (useful in urine problems)

Therapeutic Uses

1. Mutrakrichha - powder with ikshurasa is useful in difficult micturition.
2. Twakvikara - powder of whole plant with water is applied to the skin disorders.
3. Krimi - root powder with jaggery is beneficial for the eradication of worms.

Dose

Fresh juice - 10-20 ml, decoction - 50-100 ml

Formulations

Mundi arka, vatagajankusha rasa, mahavishagarbha taila

Adverse Effect

Not Known

Remedial Measure

Not required

Purification

Not required

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