BOTANICAL NAME

LEPIDIUM SATIVUM

FAMILY

CRUCIFERAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Ahaleeva, Asalika, Asalima, Ashalika, Bhadra, Candrasura, Candrika, Chandrashura, Chandrasura, Chandrika, Charmahantri, Daraa, Drighabija, Jati, Kalamesha, Karavi, Nandini, Pashumehankarika, Pasumehanakarika, Raktabija, Raktaraji, Sidhaprayojana, Suvasura, Vasapuspi, Krishna

HINDI : Akalam, Candsur, Chansar, Chansaur, Chaunsar, Halim, Hurf, Chamsuru, Chandrasur

DISTRIBUTION

This species is native to mediterranean region, introduced and naturalised, cultivated throughout the world. Within India, it is cultivated as a salad plant throughout, it is found as an escape.

DOSE

1 - 3 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Alkaloids, Lepidine, Glucotropaeolin, Sinapic acid, Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacin, Carotene, Palmitic, Stearic acid, Oleic, Linolenic acid, Mineral, Benzyl cyamide, Sterol, Sitosterol

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Rujsha, Tiskhan

Katu, Tikt

Katu

Ushan

Shool-prsahman

THERAPEUTIC USES

Abdominal disorders

Hicoughs

Menstrual disorders

Analgesic

Urinary tract infection

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Not available