BOTANICAL NAME

STRYCHNOS NUXVOMICA

FAMILY

LOGANIACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Chipita, Cutaka, Dirghapatra, Garadruma, Kachchira, Kakapilu, Kakapiluka, Kakasphurja, Kakatinduka, Kaktindu, Kalshti, Karaskara, Karaskarah, Kimpaka, Krishnabana, Kucala, Kucila, Kulaka, Kupaka, Kupilu, Kupiluh, Kutaka, Markatatindu, Markatatinduka, Mushti, Payahprasadi, Ramyaphala, Vartula, Veshamoostibeejun, Visamusti, Visamustih, Visamustika, Visataru, Visatindu, Visatinduka, Vishadruma, Vishatinduka, Vishmushti, Vishtindu, Vishvabhishajam, Akutaka, Kakanda

HINDI : Bailewa, Chibbinge, Jahar, Kajra, Kucchla, Kuchla, Nirmal

DISTRIBUTION

BENGAL, MADRAS, COCHIN, KONKAN, ORISSA

DOSE

60 - 250 mg.

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Glucoside-loganin, Brucine, Strychnine, Vomicine, Pseudobrucine, Vanilline, Sinapic acid, Strychnine

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Ruksha, Laghu, Tikshan

Tikt, Katu

Katu

Ushan

Akshepjanan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Abdominal disorders

Child bed-wetting

Joint disorders

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Maha vishgarbha taila