BOTANICAL NAME

RUTA GRAVEOLENS

FAMILY

RUTACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Sitaab, Brahmi, Guchhapatra, Pitapushpa, Sadapaha, Sarpadanshta, Sitaba, Soma, Somalata, Vishapaha

HINDI : Seetab, Pismarum, Sadab, Satap, Satari

DISTRIBUTION

This species is probably native to Iran and adjacent areas, extending westwards towards South East Europe. Within India, it is cultivated in the gardens.

DOSE

Swaras 5 - 10 ml, Churna 1 - 3 gm, Phant 10 - 20 ml

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Rutin

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Uksha, Tikshan

Tikt

Katu

Ushan

Garbhasya-snakochak

THERAPEUTIC USES

Blood purifier

Mental disorders

Cough

Urinary tract infection

Anti-pyretic

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Not available