Botanical Name: Ficus microcarpa Linn. f.
Family: Moraceae
Introduction:
This plant have aerial roots, very much useful in skin disease.
Names in different Indian languages
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English |
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Hindi |
Kamarup |
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Kannada |
Itti |
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Malayalam |
Itti |
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Sanskrit |
Plaksha |
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Tamil |
Kallicci, icci |
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Telugu |
plaksha |
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Unani |
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Folk |
Synonyms
Ficus retusa auct. non Linn
Varieties & adulterants - (CV – controversy, AD – adulterants)
Ficus lacor – CV
Ficus amplissima - CV
Morphology
Medium sized tree, with aerial roots.
Leaves – simple,alternate, lanceolate
Flower – hypanthodium
Fruit –globose, yellowish when ripe
Distribution & Habitat
All over India
Chemical constituents:
methylricinolate, beta-sitosterol, lanosterol, caffeic acid,
Properties:
RASA-kashaya
GUNA-guru
VIRYA-sitha
VIPAKA-katu
Karma –vranasodhana, raktapittahara, yonisodhana, sophahara
Srotogamitva:
Dosha : kapha-pittaghna
Dhatu :rakta
Mala :mutrala
Organ : skin, kidney
Indication:
ulcers, diarrhea, diabetes, ulcer, dropsy, skin diseases, oedema and inflammations
Part used:
Root, bark, resin
Dosage:
Powder 2-4 g
Important Yogas or Formations:
Panchavalkaladi ghridha and taila, naalpamaradi kashya and taila
Therapeutic Uses:
- Bark decoction useful in skin disease
- Bark powder + sundi + haridra useful in oedema
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