Botanical Name: Streblus asper Lour.
Family: Moraceae
Introduction:
In folk this plant used for sinusitis and neuralgia.
Names in different Indian languages
| English | Siamee Rough Brush |
|---|---|
| Hindi | Sihora, daheya |
| Kannada | Mitlimara, punji, penalige |
| Malayalam | Paruva, sakhotavrksam, parakam |
| Sanskrit | Shaakhotaka |
| Tamil | Pirayamaram |
| Telugu | Barinikacettu, barinki, pakki |
| Unani | |
| Folk | Sihor |
Synonyms
Shaakhota, Pitaphalaka. Bhuutavaasa, Kharachhada.
Epicarpurus orientalis Bl
Classification according to Charaka, Susrutha & Vagbhata
| Charaka | |
|---|---|
| Susrutha | |
| Vagbhata |
Varieties & adulterants – (CV – controversy, AD – adulterants)
Morphology
Medium sized tree grows up to 8-12 m height
Leaves –simple, alternate, elliptic, serrate,
Flowers – unisexual, male heads , globose, yellow
Female- one seeded , berry (when became fruit)
Distribution & Habitat
All over India
Chemical constituents:
Cardenolide, glycosides, including asperoside , strebloside, deoxyallose., alpha-amyrin acetate, lupeol acetate, lupeol and betasitosterol.
Properties:
RASA-kashaya, tikta
GUNA-laghu
VIRYA-ushna
VIPAKA-katu
Karma –
febrifuge, antidiarrhoeal, antiseptic, haemostatic, constipating
Srotogamitva:
Dosha : kaphagjna
Dhatu :raktha, medas
Mala :mutrala
Organ : skin
Indication:
Gandamala, slipada, medohara
Syphilis, inflammation, boils, cough, piles
Part used:
Latex, root, leaves, bark
Dosage:
Leaf juice 10-15 ml
Powder 2-4 g
Decoction 50-100 ml
Therapeutic Uses:
- Dried latex in ‘aja paya’ useful in piles.
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