BOTANICAL NAME

HELICTERES ISORA

FAMILY

STERCULIACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Avaratani, Avartani, Avartaphala, Avartiphala, Avarttani, Avatarini, Avurtunnie, Awartaki, Awartani, Mrgasrngi, Mrigashinga, Mrigashringa, Murva

HINDI : Marorphali, Marodphalli, Maror phali

DISTRIBUTION

Globally the species is distributed in the Paleotropics from India to Australia. In India it is distributed from Jhelum Eastwards to Nepal, Bihar, West Bengal, Central, Western and Southern India. This species is globally distributed in the Paleotropics. Within India, it is found almost throughout in moist deciduous forests near flowing water streams.

DOSE

Kwath 50 - 100 ml, Fruit churna 3 - 6 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Amyrins, Friedelin, Lupeol, Taraxerone, Rosmarinic acid

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha

Kashay

Katu

Sheet

Stambhan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Skin disorders

Abdominal disorders

Urinary tract infection

Diabetes

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Not available