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Basonym of Drug
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Gunja
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Main Synonym
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Kakanatika, raktika, uchhata, sweta, kakchinchi, raktika, kakadani, kakapilu, kakvallari
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Regional Name
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Gujarati : chanothi
Hindi : gamanchi
Tamil : gudumani
Telugu : guruvinda
English : abrus, indian licorice root, rosary pea
Malayalam : kunni
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Botanical Name
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Abrus precatorius
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Family
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Fabaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya Sushruta : moola visha
Bhavprakash nighantu : guduchyadi varga
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External Morphology
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Perennial climber
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Useful Parts
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Root, leaf, seeds
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Precool, abrol, precasine, abrasine, trigonelline, abridine
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : Kashaya, tikta
Guna : laghu, ruksha
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : katu |
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Action
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Kaphavatahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Krimihara (anti-helmintic), kanduhara(useful in itching), keshya (good for hairs), kusthaghna(useful in skin disorders)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Visarpa - leaf paste is useful to treat external inflammations and cellulitis in systemic lupus erythematous.
2. mukhpaka - leaves paste is applied in mouth ulcers, it heals quickly.
3. Darunaka - oil of gunja seeds and bhringaraja is beneficial in dandruff.
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Dose
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Seed powder - 60-150mg, root and leaf powder - 1-3 gm
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Formulations
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Gunjadhya tailam, gunjabhadra rasa
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Adverse Effect
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High internal intake of seeds is causes stomach disturbance, dizziness, vomiting, diarrhea, and convulsions.
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Remedial Measure
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Gastric lavage, and symptomatic treatment
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Purification
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Seeds are boiled in kanjika or milk for 3 hours
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Photograph
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