BOTANICAL NAME

TAGETES ERECTA

FAMILY

COMPOSITAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Jhandu, Sthulapushpa, Zandu, Zanduga

HINDI : Genda, Jhandu, Hajari, Hajri, Hajara

DISTRIBUTION

This species is native to Mexico, widely naturalised. Within India, it is cultivated in the gardens, sometimes naturalised.

DOSE

Swaras 5 - 10 ml

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Tagetesoil

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha

Tikt, Kashay

Katu

Sheet

Rakta-stambhan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Rakta-vikaar

Blood disorders

Skin disorders

Rakta-pitta

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Not available