Acalypha fruticosa Forsk. Medicinal uses, Morphology, Images,Side effects, Pharmacology

Botanical Name: Acalypha fruticosa Forsk.

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Introduction:

This plan t considered as vana – agnimandha.

Names in different Indian languages

English	Birch-leaved Acalypha
Hindi	kuppikhokli
Kannada
Malayalam	Kattu munja,chinni
Sanskrit
Tamil	Kuppaimeni, sinni,sotthaachedi
Telugu
Unani
Folk	Chinnivara

Synonyms

Classification according to Charaka, Susrutha & Vagbhata

Varieties & adulterants – (CV – controversy, AD – adulterants)

Adulterated with A.indica

Morphology

Aromatic sub herb

Leaves – oblong serrate leaves, alternate and opposite phyllotaxy

Flower greenish yellow

Distribution & Habitat

South india

Chemical constituents:

kaempferol; acalyphamide,quinone, sterols, cyanogenic glycoside

Digestive system:

Irritant

Skin:

Useful in skin disease

Srotogamitva:

Dosha :pitha hara
Dhatu : rakta
Mala : mutrala

Organ : liver

Indication:

Leaves—stomachic, alterative; prescribed in digestive disorders, dyspepsia, colic, diarrhea, cholera, gonorrrhoea, insect bite , ophthalmia

Part used:

Leaves, roots

Dosage:

1-2 gm

Important Yogas or Formations:

Therapeutic Uses: