BOTANICAL NAME

PODOPHYLLUM HEXANDRUM

FAMILY

BERBERIDACEAE

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Vantrapushpi, Giriparpat

HINDI : Bankarkatee, Vankakhharu, Bankakri, Papri, Ban kakru, Ban kakri

DOSE

Root churna 250 - 500 mg, Satva 15 - 60 mg

DISTRIBUTION

This species is globally distributed in the Hindukush-Himalayan region across Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Burma and South West China between an altitude range of 2400-4500 metres Within India, it has been recorded in Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh (Lahaul-Spiti : Dorni), Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh.

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Podophylin, Popdophyllotoxin

THERAPEUTIC USES

Pit-shamak

Skin diseases

Joint diorders

Anti-cancer

Abdominal disorders

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshan

Tikt, Katu

Katu

Ushan

Rakta-aburd-nashan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Pit-shamak

Skin diseases

Joint diorders

Anti-cancer

Abdominal disorders

FORMULATIONS (Yog)