Parna yavani medicinal plant, regional names, family and synonyms

Parna yavani medicinal plant, regional names, family and synonyms

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Basonym of Drug

Parna yavani

Main Synonym

Karpurvalli, yavanigandha, parnika

Regional Name

Gujarati : pan ajamo
Hindi : patta ajwain
Tamil : karpurvalli
Telugu : vamuaku
English : country borage

Botanical Name

Coleus amboinicus Lour

Family

Lamiaceae

External Morphology

An aromatic herb

Useful Parts

Leaves

Important Phytoconstituent

Butylanisole, eugenol, genkwanin, salvigenin, cirsimaritin, myrcene, eugenol, forskolin, coleosides

Rasa Panchak

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

Action

Kaphavatahara

Therapeutic Indication

krimighna (anti-helminthic), deepan (appetizer), pachan (digestive), grahi (reduce excessive secretions), udarrogahara (treat abdominal diseases)

Therapeutic Uses

1. Vidradhi - leaves or leaves paste is applied over the abscess cellulitis to evacuate the pus out.
2. Udarshoola - rock salt with parna yavani leaves are given in stomach ache.
3. Shirahshoola - leaves juice is given as a nasya in severe headaches.

Dose

Fresh juice - 5-10 ml

Formulations

-

Adverse Effect

Not Known

Remedial Measure

Not required

Purification

Not required

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