Irimeda medicinal plant, regional names, family and synonyms

Irimeda medicinal plant, regional names, family and synonyms

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Basonym of Drug

Irimeda

Main Synonym

Arimeda, vitakhadira, sarvameda, skandha, arima, kalaskandha

Regional Name

Bengali : guyababul
Hindi : guh babool
Tamil : kadivel, kasurivel
Telugu : nagatumma
English : sweet acacia, mimosa bush

Botanical Name

Acacia farnesiana

Family

Mimosaceae

Classification (Gana)

Aacharya Charaka : udarda prashamana, sangyasthapana

Bhavprakash nighantu : vatadi varga

External Morphology

8-10 meter high small tree

Useful Parts

Stem bark, heartwood

Important Phytoconstituent

Aromadendrine, naringenine, ethyle gallate, galloylglucose

Rasa Panchak

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

Action

Kaphavatahara

Therapeutic Indication

Pachana (digestive), mukharogahara (useful in oral cavity diseases), kusthahara (useful in skin disorders), pramehahara (useful in diabetes)

Therapeutic Uses

1. Mukharoga - decoction/ rasakriya is beneficial in oral cavity ulcers.
2. Dantashoola - oil prepared from irimeda is useful in toothache.
3. Kustha - irimeda decoction is useful as bathe water in skin diseases.

Dose

Decoction - 50-100 ml, powder - 1-3 gm

Formulations

Irimedadi taila, ksharagada, khadiradi vati

Adverse Effect

Not Known

Remedial Measure

Not required

Purification

Not required

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