BOTANICAL NAME

VERNONIA CINERIA

FAMILY

COMPOSITAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Ardhaprasadana, Dandotpala, Devasasha, Devika, Gandhavalli, Govandani, Saha, Sahadeva, Sahadevi, Vishamajvaranashini, Vishvadeva

HINDI : Dandotpala, Sadodi, Sadori, Sahadevi, Sahadeyi, Daudotpala, Kalgira, Kaljiri, Sandri

DISTRIBUTION

WHOLE OF INDIA AT A EIGHT OF 4000 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL

DOSE

Swaras 10 - 20 ml, Kwath 50 - 100 ml

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Arachidic, Behenic, Linoleic, Myristic, Oleic, Palmitic, Stearic acid, Isoorientin, Luteolin, Campesterol, Stigmasterol, Spinasterol, Lepeol acetate, Chrysoeriol, Amyrin acetate, Amyrin benzoate, Lupeol, Lupol palmitate

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Urinary tract infection

Skin disorders

Anti-pyretic

Blood disordres

Piles

Analgesic

Anti-pyretic

THERAPEUTIC USES

Laghu, Ruksha

Tikt

Katu

Ushan

Jvar-ghan

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Chandrakala rasa