Botanical Name: Premna latifolia Roxb.
Family: Verbenaceae
Introduction:
In folk it is used for piles treatments. Properties similar to ‘agnimantha’
Names in different Indian languages
| English | Dusky Fire Brand Bark |
|---|---|
| Hindi | |
| Kannada | |
| Malayalam | kattappa |
| Sanskrit | Agnimantha (variety) |
| Tamil | Pachumullai, Erumai munnai, peria jitti |
| Telugu | |
| Unani | |
| Folk |
Synonyms
Classification according to Charaka, Susrutha & Vagbhata
| Charaka | |
|---|---|
| Susrutha | |
| Vagbhata |
Varieties & adulterants – (CV – controversy, AD – adulterants)
Vasuhatta -CV
Adulterated with agnimandta
Morphology
A large shrub or small tree large branches spinous usually.
Leaves— simple, opposite, broadly oblong or ovate,small, entire or dentate.
Flowers— in dense corymbs, greenish white, with unpleasant smell.
Fruit— drupe. black coloured, globose.
Seeds— oblong.
Distribution & Habitat
All over India
