BOTANICAL NAME

FAGONIA CRETICA

FAMILY

ZYGOPHYLLACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

FAGONIA ARABICA

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Ajabhakshya, Ananto, Atmamuli, Dhanuryasa, Dhanvayasa, Dhanvi, Durabhi, Duralabaha, Duralabha, Dusparsha, Gandhari, Grahini, Idankarya, Kacchura, Kashaya, Kunashaka, Marujauma, Mriduparna, Padmamukhi, Prabodhani, Pralhadini, Rodini, Samudranta, Sukshmadala, Tamramula, Ushtrabhakshya, Vikanta, Virupa, Visharada, Igraha

HINDI : Dhamasa, Damahan

DISTRIBUTION

This species has a restricted global distribution occuring in Pakistan and India. Within India, it has been recorded in the upper gangetic plains and Tamil Nadu (Coimbatore, Ramanathapuram). This is synonym of Fagonia arabica L.

DOSE

Churna 5 - 10 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Ceryl alcohol, Chinovic acid, Harmine, Alanine, Arginine, Glycine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Phenylalanine, Oleanolic acid, Campesterol, Stigmasterol

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Snigdh

Kashay, Tikt, Madhur, Katu

Madhur

Ushan

Trishnanigrahan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Micturitive

Coolant

Skin diseases

Anti-pyretic

Urinary tract infection

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Ushirasava

Rasnadi kvath churna (maha)