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Reproductive system : Root is used in sperrnatorrhoea. The decoction of roots is also used in burning of vagina.
 

Circulatory system : The juice of leaves along with juice of zingier reduce perspiration.

 

Toxic effects—

Over dosage (More than 5-6g) produces symptoms like dryness of mouth, tremors etc.

 

Pretreatment of A. palmatum root in cow’s milk and urine reduced the cardio-toxicity (Singh L.B. et al., 1985).

 

Srotogamitva:
 

Dosha : Tridoshaghna.
Dhatu : Majja (brain tonic), rakta. shukra. meda:
Mala : Mutra (diuretic). purisha (laxative). sweda.

 

Part Used—


The tuberous root is medicinally used both alone and in combination. Yogaratnakara mentioned that Haritaki may be used as the substitute for Ativisă.

 

Dosage—

Root powder l-3g per day (divided doses)

 

Indications—

 
Atisăra, Jwara, Kăsa, Băla röga. Visa röga, Ama dosa, Chardi, Krimi roga, Agnimăndya, Rakta pitta, Yakrd roga, Trsnă, Pinasa, Ara, Pittodara etc.

 
 


Important research work going on

 

 
1. contractions of frog rectus abdominis induced by acetylcholine.
Clinical Studies


2. diarrhoeal disorders

 
3. hypolipidemic effect

 

 

 

Therapcutic Uses—

 

(1) Bala röga— Ativisă alone or along with Karkaangi
and Pippali in case of cough and fever (A.H.Ut.2/57 & V.M.66/10)’.

 
(2) Atisära— Ativisă + Bhanga + Vacă as powder


(3) Jvaratisara— sunthi, Kutaja, Mustă, guduçi & Ativisă are
given orally in the form of decoction .


(4) Grahani— The decoction made of Ativiă, sunthi & Mustă is administered orally to destroy the Ama (C.S.Ci.15/98)3.


(5) Mutra krçchra— Ativisă, Amla dravyas, Sunthi, Goksura, Kantakari are made as Peyă (gruel) and given along with Phănita (jaggery syrup)- (C.S.Su. 2/22).


(6) Visa roga— A ghee prepared with Ativisă and cow’s milk is used orally or as nasal drops in case of acute poisoning. The ghee may also be processed with Sveta  and Madayantikă (S.S.Ka.1/64)

(7) Musika Visa— Ativisă root is made into paste by grinding with honey and administered orally (S.S.Ka. 7/39)’.

 
(8) Vrana— syonăka , Prativisă, Kantakări müla are made into paste and applied over the wounds (A.H. Ut. 35/47)2.

 
   (9) Kuksi roga /Udara rogas- 1 part Ativisa + 3 parts Ańkola, administered orally with    rice water (Tandulodaka)

 

 

 

 

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