BOTANICAL NAME

CENTRATHERUM ANTHELMINTICUM

FAMILY

COMPOSITAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Vanya jiraka, Agnibija, Aranyajiraka, Aranyajirakah, Atavijiraka, Avalguja, Braka, Brhatpali, Kana, Kananajiraka, Krishnaphala, Kshudrapatra, Putiphali, Somaraji, Somraji, Tiktajirakah, Vakuchi, Vakushi, Vanajiraka, Vanajirakah, Vanyajira, Ihanyali

HINDI : Bakshi, Buckshi, Kalijhiri, Kaliziri, Somraj, Vapchi, Jangli jeera, Ghora jeera, Jangli-jeera, Ghora-jeera

DISTRIBUTION

This species is globally distributed in Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka. Within India, it is found throughout on disturbed sites such as roadsides. It is sometimes cultivated.

DOSE

1-3 gms

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Resin acid

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Tikshan

Katu, Tikt

Katu

Ushan

Kandughan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Skin disorders

Abdominal disorders

Urinary tract infection

1 gram kali jiri and 1 gram kala til churna cures leprosy

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Not available