BOTANICAL NAME

CAPSICUM ANNUUM

FAMILY

SOLANACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

CAPSICUM FRUTESCENS

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Lanka, Katuvira, Rakt marich

HINDI : Lal mircha, Lal mirch, Lal marich

DISTRIBUTION

BRAZIL. IN INDIA, FOUND IN MADRAS, BIHAR, ANDHRA PRADESH, MAHARASHTRA

DOSE

30 - 60 mg

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Capsaicin

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshan

Katu

Katu

Ushan

Lalakprasekjanan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Headache

Osteoarthritis

Abdominal disorders

Seual powers

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Not available