Botanical Name: Phoenix pusilla Gaertn.
Family: Palmae; Arecaceae
Introduction:
In south India Phoenix pusilla using as parushaka, in North Grewia asiatica Linn is using.
Names in different Indian languages
| English | Small wild date palm |
|---|---|
| Hindi | Palavat |
| Kannada | Indu, eechakeya |
| Malayalam | Chittintal |
| Sanskrit | Parushak |
| Tamil | Chitintu |
| Telugu | Cinna eechala |
| Unani | |
| Folk |
Synonyms
Parushak, Neelparna, Giripilu, Alpagasthi, Atimandal, Roshan, Dhanvancchada, Parimandal
Classification according to Charaka, Susrutha & Vagbhata
| Charaka | |
|---|---|
| Susrutha | |
| Vagbhata |
Varieties & adulterants – (CV – controversy, AD – adulterants)
Morphology
A small sized palm, short stem
Leaves- compound, pinnate, with spines
Flower- unisexual, branched spadix
Fruit – berry
Distribution & Habitat
South Indian costal region.
Chemical constituents:
Seed is rich in minerals
Properties:
Guna: laghu, snigdha;
Rasa: madhur, amla, kashaya;
Vipaka: madhur (ripe fruit), amla (raw fruit);
Virya: sheeta;
Karma –
Vrisya, hridya, ruchya
carminative, digestive, astingent,cooling, diuretic
Srotogamitva:
Dosha: Vatapittashamak, kaphaghna (ripe fruit). pittavardhak (raw fruit).
Dhatu: Rakta, shukra. rasayena.
Mala: Mutra.
Organ: Heart, joints.
Indication:
Ajirnam , arsas, anaham,
fever, skin disease, cough, piles, leucorrhoea,
Part used:
Fruits
Dosage:
Powder 2-4 g
Uses
It is given in thirst and as an adjuvant to emetic drugs, also useful in heart diseases and bleeding disorders.