BOTANICAL NAME

VIOLA ODORATA

FAMILY

VIOLACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

VIOLA SERPENS

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Banafsha, Vanaphsa

HINDI : Banafsha, Giddar tamaku, Banksha, Banaksha

DISTRIBUTION

This species is globally distributed from Africa to Eurasia. Within India, it is found in Kashmir and other parts of the western Himalayan regions between altitude range of 1500-1800 metres Its is cultivated in Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

DOSE

3 - 6 gms.

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Violine, Odoratin, Cyanin

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Snigdh

Katu, Tikt

Katu

Ushan

Chedan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Skin diseases

Headaches

Respiratory problems

Anti-pyretic

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Not available