Botanical Name: Microstachys chamaelea
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Introduction:
This plant mainly using in folk for vertigo
Names in different Indian languages
| English | |
|---|---|
| Hindi | |
| Kannada | |
| Malayalam | Kodiyavanakku |
| Sanskrit | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Unani | |
| Folk |
Synonyms
Sebastiana chamaelea (L) Muell. Arg.
Classification according to Charaka, Susrutha & Vagbhata
| Charaka | |
|---|---|
| Susrutha | |
| Vagbhata |
Varieties & adulterants – (CV – controversy, AD – adulterants)
Morphology
Prostrate herb
Leaves – simple, alternate, linear, small
Flower – greenish – yellow
Fruit – globose,
Distribution & Habitat
South india
Karma –
constipative
Indication:
Vertigo , diarrhea
Part used:
Whole plant
Dosage:
10-12 ml juice
Therapeutic Uses:
- Plants juice + ardraka swarasa useful in diarrhea
