Botanical Name: Rivinia humilis Linn
Family: Phytolacaceae
Introduction:
In folk it is used for fever. Recently find out that this plabt shows anti cancerous properties.
Names in different Indian languages
| English | Baby Pepper, Dog Blood, Blood Berry, Rouge-Plant |
|---|---|
| Hindi | |
| Kannada | |
| Malayalam | Kuttithakkali, rakthya nelli, |
| Sanskrit | |
| Tamil | Chedithakkali |
| Telugu | |
| Unani | |
| Folk |
Synonyms
Rivinia laevis Linn
Classification according to Charaka, Susrutha & Vagbhata
| Charaka | |
|---|---|
| Susrutha | |
| Vagbhata |
Varieties & adulterants – (CV – controversy, AD – adulterants)
Morphology
It is an undershrub, grows 40-60 cm height
Leaves – simple, alternate, lanceolate-ovate
Flower- white
Fruit – globose, berry
Distribution & Habitat
All over India as weed
Chemical constituents:
betaxanthin, humilixanthin
Karma –
febrifuge, intestinal antiseptic, anti cancerous
Indication:
Fever, jaundice , colic , dysentery and amenorrhoea
Part used:
Whole plant
Dosage:
Leaf juice 10-15 ml
Powder 2-4 g
Decoction 50-100 ml
Therapeutic Uses:
- Decoction useful in jaundice
