Botanical Name: Turnera ulmifolia Linn.
Family: Turneraceae
Introduction:
It is an endemic plant in western ghats. In folk it is using for rheumatism.
Names in different Indian languages
| English | West Indian Holly,Sagerose, sundrops, yellow alder |
|---|---|
| Hindi | |
| Kannada | |
| Malayalam | Cheravayhali |
| Sanskrit | |
| Tamil | Cheravayhali |
| Telugu | |
| Unani | |
| Folk |
Synonyms
Turnera angustifolia Mill.
Classification according to Charaka, Susrutha & Vagbhata
| Charaka | |
|---|---|
| Susrutha | |
| Vagbhata |
Varieties & adulterants – (CV – controversy, AD – adulterants)
Turnera diffusa Willd. – Cv
Morphology
It is a subshrub
Leaves- simple, oblong, dentate
Flower – yellow
Distribution & Habitat
Cultivated
Chemical constituents:
Deidaclin , tetraphyllin, vernolic, malvalic and octanoic acids.
Karma –
indigestion, anti dysenteric
Indication:
Indigestion , chest pain, rheumatism
Part used:
Whole plant
Dosage:
Leaf juice 10-15 ml
Powder 2-4 g
Decoction 50-100 ml
Therapeutic Uses:
- Leaf juice useful in indigestion.