BOTANICAL NAME

CRYPTOLEPIS BUCHANANI

FAMILY

ASCLEPIADACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Gopa, Gopakanya, Gopangana, Gopasuta, Gopavalli, Gopi, Karanta, Koranta, Krishnasariva, Krsnasariva, Sariba, Sariva, Sarivadvaya, Svetasariva, Syama, Visanika

HINDI : Dudhi, Karanta, Medhkasinghi, Kala-bel, Dudhi bel, Meda singhi, Teela bakhri bel, Garol, Khurnmble, Singani, Meda, Jaman khumb, Dudhli, Naagvel, Naagbel, Karmala-ki-bel

DISTRIBUTION

This species is globally distributed in Paksitan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, China and Sri Lanka. Within India, it occurs commonly throughout Central and Southern regions especially in dry localities and hedges

DOSE

Phant 50 - 100 ml, Kalk 5 - 10 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Sarmentogenin, Sarmentocymarin, Cryptolepine, Nicotinoyl glucoside alkaloid, 1, 3, 6-0-trinicotinoyl glucopyranose

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Guru, Snigdh

Madhur, Tikt

Madhur

Sheet

Rakta-prasadan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Urinary tract infection

Cough expectorant

Coolant

Rasayan

Tridosh-shamak

Abdominal disorders

Rakta-pitta

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Shatavari guda

Vastyamayantaka ghrita

Manasamitra gutika

Prabhanjana vimardana taila