Botanical Name: Thespesia populnea Soland. ex Correa.
Family: Malvaceae
Introduction:
Some region it is used as substitute of any one of the ingredient in ‘panchavalkala’.
Latin name : Thespesia = divine, frequently planted abouttemples and churches: populnea = (public) poplar like
Names in different Indian languages
| English | Portia tree, Tulip tree, Umbrella tree, False Rosewood |
|---|---|
| Hindi | Paraspipal, parsipu |
| Kannada | Arasi, huvarase, kandarola |
| Malayalam | Puvarasu, cilantippatta, pupparuthi |
| Sanskrit | Haripucchah |
| Tamil | Puvarasamkallal |
| Telugu | Gangaravi, gangarenu, munigangaravi |
| Unani | |
| Folk |
Synonyms
Paarisha, Kapitana, Paarshvpippala, Gardabhaanda
Hibiscus populneus Linn
Classification according to Charaka, Susrutha & Vagbhata
| Charaka | |
|---|---|
| Susrutha | |
| Vagbhata |
Varieties & adulterants – (CV – controversy, AD – adulterants)
Morphology
The tree is known as paris, paras pimple, etc. It is a huge tree having leaves which resemble pipal leaves, leaves are simple, alternate. It bears large, yellow flowers. Fruit contains thick yellow late Bark and ripe fruits are used in medicine. Branches are very strong and elastic and therefore they are used in making parallel bars.
Distribution & Habitat
All over India
Chemical constituents:
Lupenone, Lupeol, populnetin, herbacetin, populneol, quercetin , kaempferol , rutin, gossypol, beta-sitosterol , nonacosane, lupenone, myricyl alcohol, lupeol and gossypetin.
Properties:
RASA-kashaya
GUNA-laghu
VIRYA-sita
VIPAKA-katu
Karma –
anti-inflammatory, haemostatic,
Indication:
Bala visarpa, vicharchika
Jaundice, scabies, liver disorder, psoriasis, haemorrhoids, dysentery, diabetes, asthma
Part used:
Whole plant
Dosage:
Leaf juice 10-15 ml
Powder 2-4 g
Decoction 50-100 ml
Srotogamitva: . .
Dosha: pittaghna.
Dhatu: Rasa, rakta.
Mala : Sweat glands
Organ :Liver
External use : Ash of ripe fruits mixed in oil is applied in skin disorders like scabies, ringworm and eczema. Internally, decoction of bark is also given in the same disorders.
Therapeutic Uses:
- Bark decoction useful in asthma