BOTANICAL NAME

NORDOSTACHYS JATAMANSI

FAMILY

VALERIANACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Jatamansi, Bhuutjata, Tapasvani

HINDI : Not Available

DISTRIBUTION

HIMALYAS, PUNJAB, SIKKIM AND BHUTAN

DOSE

2 - 4 gm.

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Actinidine, Carotene, Eudesmol, Hexacosane, Maleine, Jatamansic acid, Jutamansone, Nardol, Nardostachanol, Nardostachone, Patchouli alcohol, Isovaleric acid, Valeranone, Virolin, Angelicin, Elemol, Angelicin, Seychellene, Seychalane

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Snigdh

Tikt, Kashay, Madhur

Katu

Sheet

Sangyasthapan

THERAPEUTIC USES

High blood pressure

Head ache

Coolant

Analgesic

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Sarpgandhaghan vati

Shingarabhra ras

Shrigopal taila