Botanical Name: Sauropus androgynus Merrill.
Family: Euphorbiacea
Introduction:
People in kerala use this plant as vegetable for hypertension and diabetes.
Names in different Indian languages
| English | Star Goose Berry, sauropus |
|---|---|
| Hindi | |
| Kannada | |
| Malayalam | Premeha cheera, pressure cheera, elakeera |
| Sanskrit | |
| Tamil | Thavasai Murungai. |
| Telugu | |
| Unani | |
| Folk |
Synonyms
Classification according to Charaka, Susrutha & Vagbhata
| Charaka | |
|---|---|
| Susrutha | |
| Vagbhata |
Varieties & adulterants – (CV – controversy, AD – adulterants)
Morphology
It is shrub, grows 2-3 m height
Leaves – compound, leaflets – lanceolate – elliptic
Flower –white
Fruit – berry, white or pinkish in colour
Distribution & Habitat
All over India, cultivated
Chemical constituents:
Rich in vitamin, protein, minerals
Karma –
Diuretic
Indication:
Fever, diabetes
Part used:
Leaves
Dosage:
Leaf juice 10-15 ml
Powder 2-4 g
Decoction 50-100 ml
Therapeutic Uses:
1. Decoction is given in stricture of the bladder.