BOTANICAL NAME

CAPPARIS SEPIARIA

FAMILY

CAPPARIDACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Ahimsra, Vyaghrayudha

HINDI : Kareruaa, Baghanai, Kanthari

DISTRIBUTION

Distributed throughout India in the plains

DOSE

2 - 6 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Thioglucoside glucocapparin, N-triacontane

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Ruksha, Laghu

Katu. Tikt. Kashay, Madhur

Katu

Ushan

Vatahara

THERAPEUTIC USES

Visavikara

Sarpavisa

Kandu

Pidaka

Kotha

Bhrama

Pravahika

Raktapradara

Kustha

Vrana

Jvara

Graharoga

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Bala taila

Guduchyadi taila

Kankasava