BOTANICAL NAME

PEGANUM HARMALA

FAMILY

ZYGOPHYLLACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Harmal, Haramala, Soma

HINDI : Harmal, Hurmal, Isband, Isbandlahouri, Kaladana, Lahourihurmul, Gandhiyo

DISTRIBUTION

This species is globally distributed from Africa through Middle East, Russia to China, introduced in America and Australia. Within India, it has been recorded in Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Delhi, Bihar, Rajasthan, and the Deccan.

DOSE

1 - 3 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Harmalol, Harmaline, Harmine

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha

Tikt, Katu

Katu

Ushan

Garbhasya-sankochak

THERAPEUTIC USES

Sexual disorders

Abdominal disorders

Micturitive

Anti-pyretic

Blood purifier

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Not available