Botanical Name: Nothapodytes nimmoniana (Grahm) Mabb
Family: Icacinaceae
Introduction:
In folk it is used for fever. Its alkaloid found to be anticancerous. In kerala Sterculia foetida Linn mainly used as ‘peenari’
Names in different Indian languages
| English | |
|---|---|
| Hindi | |
| Kannada | |
| Malayalam | Peenari, pulipacha |
| Sanskrit | |
| Tamil | Arali, perumpulki |
| Telugu | |
| Unani | |
| Folk |
Synonyms
Mappia foetida (wight) Miers.
Classification according to Charaka, Susrutha & Vagbhata
| Charaka | |
|---|---|
| Susrutha | |
| Vagbhata |
Varieties & adulterants – (CV – controversy, AD – adulterants)
Sterculia foetida Linn mainly used as ‘peenari’
Morphology
Medium sized tree, grows 3-5 m height
Leaves – simple, alternate, elliptic
Flower – greenish white
Distribution & Habitat
Western Ghats
Karma –
Anti cancerous
Indication:
fever
Part used:
Heart wood, bark
Dosage:
2-4 g
Therapeutic Uses:
- Bark decoction useful in fever
