BOTANICAL NAME

MALLOTUS PHILIPPINENSIS

FAMILY

EUPHORBIACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Bahupushpa, Chandra, Kamala, Kambha, Kampiliaka, Kampilla, Kampillah, Kampillaka, Kampillakah, Kampilyakah, Kapila, Karkasha, Kesara, Laghupatraka, Lohitanga, Madhuka, Nadivasa, Pikaksha, Punnaga, Punnagakesara, Punnama, Rajanaka, Rajanikah, Raktanga, Raktaphala, Ranjaka, Recanakah, Rechanaka, Rechani, Rechi, Rochana, Varnaka

HINDI : Kamala, Kambhal, Kambila, Kamela, Kamila, Kamud, Raini, Rauni, Rohni, Roini, Roli, Rora, Ruin, Rulu, Sindur, Kamal, Kambal, Ruena, Rohini, Kamal/kemela, Kamla, Senduria, Ruina

DISTRIBUTION

Globally the species is distributed in the Indo-Malesian regions, including SriLanka, Pakistan and Australia. Within India it is distributed very widely throughout the tropical regions. This species is globally distributed from Indo-Malesia to Australia. Within India, it is found throughout except in the drier zones upto an altitude of 1500 metres in the hills.

DOSE

1 - 3 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Betulin-3-acetate, Lupeol, Acetate, Berginin, Acetylaleuritolic acid, Sitosterol, Bergenin, Rottlerin, Resin, Solid hydroxy acid, Kamlolenic acid, Linoleic, Oleic, Lauric, Myristic, Palmitic acid, Stearic acid, Crotoxigenin, Rhamnoside, Coroglaucigenin, Octacosanol, Isorottlerin, Rottlerin, Homorottlerin, Tannins, Citric, Oxalic acids

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshan

Katu

Katu

Ushan

Krimi-ghan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Blood purifier

Skin diseases

Anti-pyretic

Menstrual diseases

Anti-inflammatory

Uetrine disorders

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Dhanvantara ghrita