BOTANICAL NAME

PORTULACEA OLERACEA

FAMILY

PORTULACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Brhallonika, Brhatloni, Brihalloni, Gholika, Ghotika, Kozuppa, Lona, Loni, Lonika, Lunia, Upodika

HINDI : Badi noni, Bara laniya, Baralunia, Chhotalunia, Khurfa, Khurfekasag, Khursa, Lonia, Lunia, Luniakulfah, Lunuk, Muncha, Munya, Nonkha, Baralaniya, Kulfa, Luniya, Kulfo, Ram jata, Lunkha

DISTRIBUTION

This species is globally distributed in the Pantropics. Within India, it is found almost throughout. It is a weed in gardens and cultivated lands.

DOSE

Not available

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Noradrenaline, Dopamine, Dopa, Catechol derivatives, Alanine

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Guru, Ruksha

Katu

Madhur

Sheet

Krimi-ghan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Analgesic

Anti-inflammatory

Piles

Urinary tract infection

Worms

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Marma gutika