BOTANICAL NAME

CARISSA CARANDAS

FAMILY

APOCYNACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Avighna, Avighnah, Avinga, Bahudala, Bolekarambuka, Dimdima, Dridhakantaka, Guchhi, Jalipushpa, Kanachuka, Kantaki, Karamarda, Karamardaka, Karamla, Karamlaka, Karinkara, Krishna-pakphula, Krishnapakaphala, Krishnaphala, Krisnapakaphala, Kshiraphala, Kshiri, Ksiraphala, Pakakrishna, Pakaphala, Panimarda, Phalakrishna, Supushpa, Susena, Vanalaya, Vanekshudra, Vasha

HINDI : Garinga, Gotho, Kantakregi, Karaunda, Karaunta, Karonda, Karondi, Karonti, Karrona, Karunda, Korada, Timukhia, Timukha, Karumcha

DISTRIBUTION

This species is probably native to India, globally distributed in Indo-Malesia. Within India, it is said to be throughout and also frequently cultivated for its edible fruits.

DOSE

Not available    

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Carissone, Carindone, Carinol, Odoroside, Digitoxigenin, Carissol, Trtaric acid, Citric, Malic, Laonic acid, Glycine, Alaline, Phenyl alanine, Cerine, Glucose, Galactose, Palmitic acid, Stearic, Oleic, Linoleic acid, Triterpene, Ursolic acid, Myrcene, Limonene

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Amal, Tikt

Amal

Ushan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Rakta-pitta shamak

Micturitive

Liver disorders

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Marma gutika