BOTANICAL NAME

ARISTOLOCHIA BRACTEOLATA

FAMILY

ARISTOLOCHIACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Keetmari, Dhumrapatra, Kitamari, Visanika

HINDI : Kiramar, Kitamar, Aulosa, Hukka-bel, Kalipaad

DISTRIBUTION

This speices is globally distributed in Tropical Africa, Arabia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and India. Within India, it is found in northern and central India from Haryana to West Bengal and southwards to Tamil Nadu and Kerala. It is common in dry areas, particularly on black cotton soil, usually growing as a weed.

DOSE

Churna 1 - 3 gm, Kwath 50 - 100 ml, Swaras 5 - 10 ml

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Aristolochic acid

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Uksha, Tikshan

Tikt

Katu

Ushan

Krimi-ghan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Skin diseases

Anti-pyretic

Menstrual diseases

Anti-inflammatory

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Not available