BOTANICAL NAME

CENTIPEDA MINIMA

FAMILY

COMPOSITAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Kshavak, Chikkni

HINDI : Nakchikkni

DISTRIBUTION

WHOLE OF INDIA AND SRI LANKA

DOSE

Churna 1 - 3gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

It contains a volatile oil and two colorless crystals

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Tikshan

Katu

Katu

Ushan

Nasya

THERAPEUTIC USES

Nasal disorders

Leprosy

Analgesic

Shiro-virechan

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Not available