Botanical Name: Wedelia trilobata
Family: Compositae; Asteraceae
Introduction:
Mainly using in siddha.
Names in different Indian languages
| English | |
|---|---|
| Hindi | pilabhamgara |
| Kannada | Kalsarji, gargari |
| Malayalam | Mannakkannunni |
| Sanskrit | Pita-Bhringaraaja |
| Tamil | Manjal karisaalai, Potralai kaiyan tagarai, Patalai Kaiantakerai |
| Telugu | Guntagalagara |
| Unani | |
| Folk |
Synonyms
Haripriya, Bhringaraaja (yellowflowered var.), Pitabhringi, Pitabhringa-raaja, Avanti, Kesharaaja, Kesharaaga.
Wedelia calendulaceae Less. non-Rich.
Classification according to Charaka, Susrutha & Vagbhata
| Charaka | |
|---|---|
| Susrutha | |
| Vagbhata |
Varieties & adulterants – (CV – controversy, AD – adulterants)
Morphology
A perennial herb grows up to 40-60 cm height
Leaves-simple, opposite, linear-oblong , hairy
Flower – yellow, axillary
Fruits-achenes
Distribution & Habitat
All over India, waste lands
Chemical constituents:
oleanolic acid, saponins, coumestans, wedelolactone, demethyl wedelolactone
Properties:
RASA-katu,tikta, kashaya
GUNA-laghu
VIRYA-ushna
VIPAKA-katu
Karma –kesya, mutrala, sveda janana, hridya, vrishya
Cardio tonic, anti inflammatory, diuretic, thermogenic
Srotogamitva:
Dosha : kapha vataghna
Dhatu :raktha
Mala :mutrala
Organ : liver
Indication:
Karnamaya, mutrakrichra, pandu, krimi
Ulcer, otalgia, liver and spleen disorder, hair fall, fever, general weakness, greyness of hair.
Part used:
Whole plant
Dosage:
Leaf juice 10-15 ml
Powder 2-4 g
Decoction 50-100 ml
Therapeutic Uses:
- Oil preparation, useful for hair lose.
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