BOTANICAL NAME

THESPESIA POPULNEA

FAMILY

MALVACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

THESPESIA LAMPAS

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Gardabhanda, Gardabhandah, Gardha-bhanda, Haripucchah, Kamandalu, Kandarala, Kapichuta, Kapitana, Kapitanah, Kuberaksha, Kundah, Nandi, Nandivrksa, Parisa, Parisah, Parisha, Parsvapippala, Phalisha, Plaksah, Suparsha-vaka, Suparshvaka

HINDI : Bhendi, Gajadanda, Gajhanol, Paras-pipal, Parashajhad, Paraspipal, Parsipu, Pipal, Porush, Ban-pipal

DISTRIBUTION

This species is found throughout the tropics of the world. Within India it occurs on the coast of mainland and the Andamans. It is extensively grown in the tropical regions of the country.

DOSE

Kwath 50 - 100 ml

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Tanin

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha

Kashay

Katu

Sheet

Mutra-sangrihniya

THERAPEUTIC USES

Urinary tract infection

Coolant

Vaginal disorders

Skin diseases

Obesity

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Mutrasangrahniya kashay churna

Nyagrodhadi kvath churna