BOTANICAL NAME

LITSEA GLUTINOSA

FAMILY

LAURACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

LITSEA CHINENSIS

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Not Available

HINDI : Maida lakdi

DISTRIBUTION

This species is globally distributed from India to Australia. Within india, it is found throughout, ascending up to an altitude of 1350 metres in the outer Himalayas

DOSE

Churna 1 - 3 gms.

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Laurotetanin

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Snigdh

Katu, Tikt, Kashay

Katu

Ushan

Vednasthapan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Analgesic

Digestive

Chronic cough

Vaataj vikaar

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Not available