BOTANICAL NAME

HIPTAGE BENGHALENSIS

FAMILY

MALPIGHIACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Madhavi, Vasanti, Pundraka, Mandaka, Atimukta, Vimukta, Kamukda, Bhramarotsava

HINDI : Madhavilata, Madhumalati, Kampti, Madhmalti, Aneta

DISTRIBUTION

Founf throughout India, predominantly in Western ghats, Konkan, Deccan, Kumaon, Assam, Nepal, Andaman island, chiefly in damp places up to an altitude of 2000 m

DOSE

Powder 3-5 gm, Paste 5-10 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Cellulose, Lignin, Hiptagin

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu

Madhur, Tikt, Kashay

Madhur

Sheet

Trishnashamak

THERAPEUTIC USES

Aromatic

Coolant

Astringent

Expectorant

Cardiotonic

Antiinflammatory

Insecticidal

Wound healing

Cough

Asthma

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Chandrakala rasa