BOTANICAL NAME

CENTELLA ASIATICA

FAMILY

UMBELLIFERAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Aindri, Bheka-parni, Bhekaparnika, Brahmamanduki, Brahmi, Mandukaparni, Manduki, Sarasvati

HINDI : Brahmi, Bemgsag, Brahmamanduki, Kulakudi, Brahmi buti, Brahmi-buti, Popli

DISTRIBUTION

It is distributed in the temperate to tropical regions of both hemispheres. It is generally found near reservoirs and streams of water. It spreads on the ground on moist soil, especially along bunds and canals. This speices is globally distributed in the Pantropics. Within India, it is commonly found as a weed in crop fields and other waste places throughout up to an altitude of 600 metres It is generally found near reservoirs and streams of water. It spreads on the ground on moist soil, especially along bunds and canals.

DOSE

Swaras 10-20 ml

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Hydrocotyline, Asiaticoside, Vallerine, Tannins, Sterol, Peptic acid, Fatty acid, Volatile oil, Ascorbic acid

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu

Tikt

Madhur

Sheet

Medhya

THERAPEUTIC USES

Kaff-pattik vikaar

Insomnia

Epilepsy, insanity

Increases blood circulation

Skin diseases

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Madhuyastyadi taila