Botanical Name: Trachyspermum ammi (Linn.) Sprague.
Family: Umbelliferae; Apiaceae
Introduction:
Yavãni is one of the commonly used herb for abdominal pain.
In kerala yavani and ajomoda are not considered as separate plant, both of them named as ajomoda.
Names in different Indian languages
| English | Ammi, Lovage, Carum |
|---|---|
| Hindi | ajwen |
| Kannada | Omam |
| Malayalam | Omam |
| Sanskrit | Yavaani |
| Tamil | Omam, asampadam |
| Telugu | Vamu |
| Unani | Nankhwaah,DesiAjawaayin |
| Folk |
Synonyms
Yamaani, Yavaanikaa, Yamaanikaa, Dipyaka, Ajamodikã, Bhutika, Yavanaka, Brahmadarbha, Yavasãhvã, Dipani, Bhümikadambaka, Tivragandhã.
Trachyspermum copticum Link.
Carum copticum Benth. ex Hiern
Classification according to Charaka, Susrutha & Vagbhata
| Charaka | sulaprasamana |
|---|---|
| Susrutha | |
| Vagbhata |
Varieties & adulterants – (CV – controversy, AD – adulterants)
Morphology
Annual, erect herb, 0.3-0.9 m. high.
Leaves- distant, bipsinnate or tripinnate, ultimate segments 1 .5 – 2.5 cm, linear. Bracts many, linear; bracteoles 3-5, smaller, linear
Flowers- in umbel, pure white coloured. Fruit- 2. mm ovoid, muricate, subhispid, carpels dorsally compressed, ridges distinct; vittae solitary, small.
Distribution & Habitat
Cultivated
Chemical constituents:
Rich in minerals
Seeds- a phenolic glycoside (I); 3-galactosyloxy-5-hydroxy- toluene
Essential oil- thyrnol, p-cymene
Properties:
Rasa Katu
Guna Laghu, Rüksa, Tiksna
Virya Usna
Karma Kapha-vatá hara, sukrahara, Dipanapacana
carminative, diuretic, febrifuge, antispasmodic, anticholerin, antidiarrhoeal, bechic, stimulant, expectorant
Srotogamitva:
Dosha Pittavardhak.
Dhatu Shukra, rakta (spleen).
Mala : Purisha (shodhan).
Organ : Dental diseases . alimentary system (appetizer).
Indication:
Gulma, Udara, süla, Udarda, Krimi, Anãha, Chardi
Carvacrol, gout, cough, asthma, fever,
Part used:
seeds
Dosage:
Powder 2-4 g
Decoction 50-100 ml
Internal uses:
Digestive system: Being appetizer. deepana, pain killer, anthelmintic, it is used in anorexia, loss of appetite. indigestion. flatulence, abdominal pain, lump. spleenic enlargement and intestinal worms. Thyrnol cryst is used in hookworm and other infestations. It stops recurrence of worms.
Circulatory system : Being cardiac stimulant, it is used in cardiac debility.
Respiratory system : Kaphaghna and antiasthmatic, so used as powder or in bidi form. It acts as an expectorant, decreases suffocation, removes foul smell and is antibacterial.
Urinary system : Diuretic, useful in retention of urine.
Reproductive system : It is a uterine stimulant and hence used in dysmenorrhoea and in post partum conditions. It is an appetizer, carminative and reduces other symptoms. It is useful in puerperal disorders.
Skin : it is used in skin disorders.
Fever : Used in fever with rigors.
Satmikaran : it used in morphine addiction.
Important Yogas or Formations:
Yavanyãdi cürna, Yavãnikhanda cürna, Yavãnikãdi ghrta, Takrãrista, Yavãnikãdi kvãtha, Yavã-nyarka.
Therapeutic Uses:
(1) Sula- In case of abdominal colic the powder of Yavãni, rock-salt, Haritaki and sunthi may be given in equal quantity
(2) Dañta roga— Paste or powder of Yavãni and Vacã may be applied Over the root of the teeth (H.S.3/4611 1).
(3) Udarada- Yaväni given with jagarry for a week is a definite cure (V.M.).
Descriptions on Ayurveda books / Nighandu:
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