BOTANICAL NAME

CASSYTHA FILIFORMIS

FAMILY

LAURACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

CUSCUTA REFLEXA

OTHER NAMES

Hindi : Aftimum, Akasbel, Akasbela, Akashabela, Amarabela, Kasus, Amar bel, Agas bel, Akash bel, Akashabel, Amarbel, Akash-bel, Saragbali, Seragbali, Akashbel, Parasite, Amar-bel

Sanskrit : Akasavalli, Akashabhavana, Akashapavana, Akashavalli, Akashvalli, Amaravallari, Amaravela, Amarvalli, Antravalli, Asparsa, Dusparsha, Khavalli, Nilatar, Vyomavallika

DISTRIBUTION

This species is globally distributed in the Tropics. Within India, it is found throughout the greater part, especially along the seacoast.

DOSE

Swaras 10 - 20 ml

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Dulcitol, Laurotetanine

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES  

GUNA (Quality), RASA (Taste), VIPAK (Metabolism), VIPAK (Metabolism), VIRYA (Potency), PRABHAV (Impact), Pichil, Kashay, Tikt, Katu, Sheet, Stambhan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Anti-inflammatory, Hair tonic, Abdominal disorders, Analgeic, Urinary tract infection, Skin disorders

FORMULATIONS (Yog)