Agnimanth medicinal plant, regional names, family and synonyms, Health benefits of Agnimantha

Agnimanth medicinal plant, regional names, family and synonyms, Health benefits of Agnimantha

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Basonym of Drug

Agnimanth

Main Synonym

Ganikarika, Jaya, Jayanti, Shriparna

Regional Name

Bengali : Ganiyari, Arani, Goniari
Gujarati : Arani, Aranimula, Arni
Hindi : Urni
Kannada : Taggi, Taggi Beru
Malayalam: Munja
Marathi : Takalimula
Oriya : Ganiary
Tamil : Tazhutazhai
Telugu : Taluki

Botanical Name

Clerodendrum phlomidis Linn

Family

Verbenaceae

Classification (Gana)

As per Acharya Charak Sothahara, Shitaprashaman, Anuvasanopaga
As per Acharya Sushrut Bruhat panchamoola, Virtarvaadi, Varunadi, Vatasamsamana

External Morphology

A large shrub or small tree up to 9 m in height

Useful Parts

Root Bark, Leaves

Important Phytoconstituent

Sterols

Rasa Panchak

Rasa : Katu, Tikta, Kaya
Guna : Laghu, Ruksha
Virya : Ushna
Vipaka : Katu

Action

Kaphavatahar, Sothahar (Anti Inflammatory)

Therapeutic Indication

Sotha (Inflammation), Vataroga (Vata disorder), Vibandha (Constipation), Agnimandya (Low Digestive fire), Mutrakriccha (Dysuria)

Therapeutic Uses

1. In odema - Its leaves are tied on the spot after warming them.
2. In Puyameha (Urine Infection) - Root decoction is given twice a day.
3. In urticaria its root paste is given orally.
4. To remove weakness after fever leaves juice is given.

Dose

Powder - 3-6 gm, Leaf Juice - 10-20 ml, Decoction - 50-100ml

Formulations

Dashmularishta, Dashmula kwath, Agnimanthkashay, Dhanvantara Ghrita, Gorocanadi Vati, Narayana Taila.

Adverse Effect

Not Known

Remedial Measure

Not required

Purification

Not Required

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