Botanical Name: Litsea stocksii Hook. f.
Family: Lauraceae
Introduction:
It is used in folk medicine for urinary tract infections.
Names in different Indian languages
| English | |
|---|---|
| Hindi | |
| Kannada | |
| Malayalam | Kuttipannal |
| Sanskrit | |
| Tamil | varikeera |
| Telugu | |
| Unani | |
| Folk | Pisi, Posha (Maharashtra). |
Varieties & adulterants – (CV – controversy, AD – adulterants)
Morphology
Medium sized shrub, 2-3 m height.
Leaves – simple, oblong-lanceolate, bunches,
Flower – yellowish
Fruit –globose
Distribution & Habitat
Western Ghats
Chemical constituents:
lauric acid, oleic acid.
Indication:
Urinary tract infection
Part used:
Root, bark, leaves
Dosage:
2-4 g
Therapeutic Uses:
- Root powder + coconut water useful in UTI
