Atibala medicinal plant, regional names, family, synonyms

Atibala medicinal plant, regional names, family, synonyms

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Basonym of Drug

Atibala

Main Synonym

Rushyaprokta, kankatika

Regional Name

Bengali : Petari
Gujarati : Khapat, kanski
Hindi : Kanghi, kakahiya, kangahi
Kannada : Shrimudrigida
Tamil : Tutti
Telugu : Tutturubenda
Punjabi : Pili buti, atikhirate
English : Indian mallow

Botanical Name

Abutilon indicum

Family

Malvaceae

Classification (Gana)

Acharya Charaka mentioned atibala in balya mahakshaya, and madhur skandha.

Bhavprakash nighantu include atibala in guduchyadi varga

External Morphology

2 to 3-meter high perennial herb

Useful Parts

Root

Important Phytoconstituent

Alkenols, beta-sitosterol, coumaric, caffeic, fumeric acid

Rasa Panchak

Rasa : Madhura
Guna : Laghu, snigdha
Virya : Shita
Vipaka : Madhura

Action

Vata-pittahara

Therapeutic Indication

Balya(for strength), brumhana(increases weight), vrushya(aphrodisiac)

Therapeutic Uses

1. sandhivata (osteoarthritis) - Bala root powder with milk twice a day is beneficial..
2. Mutrakruccha - Atibala decoction is useful in burning micturition.
3. Rakta pradara - Root powder with honey and sugar is useful in metrorrhagia.
4. Shlipada - Bala, and atibala with milk early in the morning is beneficial in filariasis.

Dose

Decoction - 50-100 ml, powder - 3-6 gm

Formulations

Atibala Rasayana

Adverse Effect

Not Known

Remedial Measure

Not required

Purification

Not required

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