Latin:Randia
dumentorium
Lam.
Family:
Rubiaceae
Vernacular
names:
Sanskrit -
Madana;
Hindi -
Mainphal;
English -
Emetic nut;
Unani -
Mainphala;
Bengali -
Menphal;
Punjabi -
Mindukolla;
Gujarati -
Mindhala;
Tamil -
Marakalam;
Tibetan -
Po-san-cha;
German -
Chelafruchte;
Japanese -
Harizakuro;
Chinese -
Gang tu hu.
Part Used:
fruit, fruit
rind, bark
Ayurvedic
Energetics:
Rasa: sweet,
pungent,
bitter,
astringentVeerya:
heatingVipaka:
pungent
Gunas:
light, dry
Doshas: KV-;
P+
Pharmacological Action: fruit
and rind are
emetic,
diaphoretic,
and
antispasmodic;
bark is
sedative and
nervine
calmative.
Clinical
Research:
The fruit
has been
found to
contain
saponins in
both the
pericarp and
the pulp.
The powdered
pulp has
been found
to produce
predictable
emesis when
given with
cool water
in doses of
3-5 grams;
smaller
doses are
effective as
an
expectorant.
Traditional Uses:
Madana is
regarded as
the best
medicine for
inducing
emesis
because it
is
fast-acting
and free
from
complications;
it is used
in
panchakarma
(detoxification
treatments)
for this
purpose. It
is also used
to treat
asthma,
bronchitis,
epilepsy,
and fever.
Externally
it is
applied as a
paste to
abscesses
and aching
bones during
febrile
episodes. As
an
expectorant
it is
sometimes
mixed with
the root
bark of
Calotropis
gigantea
(Alarka) and
root of
Glycyrrhiza
glabra
(Yastimadhu,
licorice
root) and
given in
500-750 mg
doses.
Thebark is
astringent
and used in
diarrhea.
Indications:
to induce
emesis, as
an
expectorant
in asthma
and
bronchitis;
bark: mild
sedative
Formulations
and
Dosage:powdered
fruit (for
emesis) :
3-5 grams
(for
expectoration)
: 500-750 mg
bidbark
decoction :
2-4 oz.
bidroot
infusion :
2-4 oz bid
