BOTANICAL NAME

WOODFORDIA FRUTICOSA

FAMILY

LYTHERACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Agnijvala, Dhataki, Dhauri, Mada, Madakara, Madaniyahetu, Madaniyahetuh, Subhiksa, Tamrapuspi, Vahnijawala

HINDI : Dhaulu, Davi, Dawi, Dha, Dhai, Dhau, Dhaula, Dhaura, Dhauta, Dhawai, Dhawi, Dhawla, Dhay, Dhewtiesantha, Tavi, Thawi, Dauri, Dhan-phal, Dhawin, Dhamin, Dhawa, Dhavdi, Dhati, Dhayati, Dhayat, Veeru dhayad, Dhayad, Ban-mahendi

DISTRIBUTION

This species is globally distributed from Africa to Asia. Within India, it commonly occurs throughout North India, ascending to an altitude of 1500 metres in the Himalayas, and throughout South India along water streams and along walls of water bodies. It is sometimes cultivated in gardens for its flowers.

DOSE

Churna 1 - 3 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Malvidin pentose glucosides, Tannin, Ursolic acid, Hecogenin, Carotene, Insulin, D-mannitol, Nicotinic acid, Citric acid, Ellagic acid, Gallic acid, Malic acid, Glutamine, Isoquercetin, Punicalin, Punicalagin, Estrone, Lawsone

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha

Kashay

Katu

Sheet

Stambhan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Coolant

Anti-pyretic

Rakta-pitta

Skin disorder

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Yavanyadi churna