BOTANICAL NAME

ARISTOLOCHIA INDICA

FAMILY

ARISTOLOCHIACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Ahiganda, Ahigandha, Arkamula, Gandhanakuli, Garalika, Garudi, Hari, Ishvara, Ishwari, Isvaramula, Isvari, Iswari, Jovari, Karaleka, Nakuleshtha, Nakuli, Rasna, Rudrajata, Sunanda, Sunandahari

HINDI : Isarmul, Isharmul, Isvarmul, Isharmul-ki-jar, Arkmula, Kiramar, Hukka-bel

DISTRIBUTION

This species is globally distributed in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh. Within India, it is found throughout in the plains and low hills.

DOSE

Root churna 1 - 3 gm, Leaf swaras 5 - 10 ml

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Aristolochic acid, Methylether lactam, Aristololactum, Aristolic acid, Methyl aristolochate, Aristolactum, Magnoflorine, Sitosterol, Sterol, Glycoside, Cephareradione a, Aristololide

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha

Tikt, Katu, Kashay

Katu

Ushan

Garbhashya-sankochak

THERAPEUTIC USES

Abdominal disorders

Anti-pyretic

Cough

Respiratory disorder

Urinary tract infection

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Gorochanadi vati

Maha vishgarbha taila