Botanical Name: Thespesia lampas (Cav.) Dalz. & Gibs.
Family: Malvaceae
Introduction:
Its properties and usage similar to karpasa (Gossypim hirsutum)
Names in different Indian languages
| English | |
|---|---|
| Hindi | Raan-bhendi |
| Kannada | |
| Malayalam | |
| Sanskrit | Tundikera, vanakarpash |
| Tamil | Kattu paruthi , kattu poovarasu |
| Telugu | |
| Unani | |
| Folk |
Synonyms
Azanza lampas (Cav.) Alef.
Hibiscus lampus Cav.
Classification according to Charaka, Susrutha & Vagbhata
| Charaka | |
|---|---|
| Susrutha | |
| Vagbhata |
Varieties & adulterants – (CV – controversy, AD – adulterants)
Morphology
Medium sized tree
Leaves – simple, alternate, glabrous
Flower – bluish
Fruit – capsule
Distribution & Habitat
All over India
Chemical constituents:
Gossypol, quercetin and protocatechuic acid.
Properties:
Its properties and usage similar to karpasa (Gossypim hirsutum)
Karma –
Digestive, carminative
Indication:
gonorrhoea and syphilis
Part used:
Leaves , root
Dosage:
Leaf juice 10-15 ml
Powder 2-4 g
Decoction 50-100 ml