Botanical Name: Pavonia odorata Willd.
Family: Malvaceae
Introduction:
Some people considered this plant as ‘Hriberam’ other are coleus vettiveroides.
Names in different Indian languages
| English | Fragrant Sticky Mallow |
|---|---|
| Hindi | |
| Kannada | |
| Malayalam | Eruvelli |
| Sanskrit | Hriberam |
| Tamil | Peraamutti, Kastoori Vendai, avibattam |
| Telugu | |
| Unani | |
| Folk |
Synonyms
Vaalaka, Baalaka, Baala, Barhishtha, Hrivera, Ambu, Jala, Nira, Paya, Toya, Udichya, Vaari, Muurdhaja. Sugandhbaalaa
Classification according to Charaka, Susrutha & Vagbhata
| Charaka | |
|---|---|
| Susrutha | |
| Vagbhata |
Varieties & adulterants – (CV – controversy, AD – adulterants)
Morphology
It is a shrub, grows 40-60 cm height
Leaves –simple, opposite, lanceolate
Flower – white
Fruit – globose, capsule
Distribution & Habitat
North India
Chemical constituents:
isovaleric acid, isovaleraldehyde, armomadendrene, pavonene, alpha-terpinene, azulene , pavonenol.
Karma –
anti-inflammatory and spasmolytic, astringent, demulcent
Indication:
dysentery, haemorrhages from intestines, ulcers ,bleeding disorders, gout
Part used:
Whole plant
Dosage:
Leaf juice 10-15 ml
Powder 2-4 g
Decoction 50-100 ml
Therapeutic Uses:
- Leaf decoction useful in fever.
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