Botanical Name: Oryza meyeriana (Zoll & Mor ex. Steud.) Baill
Family: Gramineae; Poaceae.
Introduction:
It is used in folk for urinary infections.
Names in different Indian languages
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| Hindi | |
| Kannada | |
| Malayalam | eatanellu |
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Synonyms
Classification according to Charaka, Susrutha & Vagbhata
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| Susrutha | |
| Vagbhata |
Varieties & adulterants – (CV – controversy, AD – adulterants)
Morphology
It is grass, grows up to 20-30 cm height
Leaves – simple, linear, sheathing base
Flower – white
Distribution & Habitat
All over India as weed
Chemical constituents:
cyanidin and delphinidin
Karma –
Diuretic,
Indication:
Urinary tract infection
Part used:
Seed, leaf
Dosage:
Leaf juice 10-15 ml
Powder 2-4 g
Decoction 50-100 ml
Therapeutic Uses:
Seed in coconut water useful in UTI
