BOTANICAL NAME

ANACYCLUS PYRETHRUM

FAMILY

COMPOSITAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Agragrahi, Akallaka, Akarakalabha, Akarakarabha, Akarakarabhah, Akarakarava

HINDI : Akarkara, Akorkaro

DISTRIBUTION

This species is native to North Africa, globally distributed in the mediterranean region. It has been grown on an experimental scale at 900 metres at Katra (Jammu & Kashmir). It is said to be recorded also in South India.

DOSE

Churna 1/2 - 1 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Pyrethrin

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Ruksha, Tikshan

Katu

Katu

Ushan

Shukrashodhan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Urinary tract infection

Diabetes

Mental disorders

Heart ailments

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Nagavallabha rasa