Botanical Name: Pothos scandens Linn
Family: Araceae
Introduction:
This plant belong to the genus Pothos officinalis Roxb. , which is also using as ‘Gajapippali’. In folk it used for small pox.
Names in different Indian languages
| English | |
|---|---|
| Hindi | |
| Kannada | |
| Malayalam | Paruvakoti |
| Sanskrit | Esthilatha |
| Tamil | Aanaparuga |
| Telugu | |
| Unani | |
| Folk |
Synonyms
Classification according to Charaka, Susrutha & Vagbhata
| Charaka | |
|---|---|
| Susrutha | |
| Vagbhata |
Varieties & adulterants – (CV – controversy, AD – adulterants)
Morphology
A perennial creeper
Leaves – simple, alternate, lanceolate-ovate, but petiole is modified like leaf, so leaf dived to like two pars
Flower- creamy yellow
Distribution & Habitat
Ornamental plant
Karma –
anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antimicrobial
Indication:
Fever, small pox, burns , asthma
Part used:
Whole plant
Dosage:
Leaf juice 10-15 ml
Powder 2-4 g
Decoction 50-100 ml
Therapeutic Uses:
- Powder useful in gastritis
