BOTANICAL NAME

RHINACANTHUS NASUTA

FAMILY

ACANTHACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Yuthikaparni, Yuthiparni

HINDI : Juipani, Juyipani, Palakjuhi, Palikjuhia

DISTRIBUTION

This species is globally distributed from Africa to Indo-Malesia. Within India, it is found almost throughout.

DOSE

Leaf juice 5 - 10 ml, Root churna 1 - 3 gms., Seed churna 1 - 3 gms.

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Rhinacanthine, Chrysophnic acid, Oxymethyl anthra quinone

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha

Katu, Tikt

Katu

Ushan

Kusthghan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Stimulating

Enhances sexual powers

Skin disorders

Blood purifier

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Not Available