Bhargi

Description

A shrub , 1.5 - 3 m high ,glabrous ,hollow branches .leaves 3-4 or opposite,lanceolate ,Flowers - elongated terminal panicles ,bracts linear ,calyx campanulate,corolla white , glabrous.Fruits - drupes ,blue .seeds - oblongErect subshrubs to 2 m tall, stoloniferous; stem mostly unbranched, obtusely tetragonous, hollow. Leaves in whorls of 3-4, 7-22 x 2-4 cm, linear-lanceolate or elliptic-lanceolate, base attenuate to acute, margin entire or more or less toothed, apex acute or acuminate, sessile or subsessile. Flowers in terminal panicles. Bracts foliaceous resembling the leaves in all respects but smaller; bracteoles 5-12 x 2-3 mm, linear. Calyx 5-partite, red, broadly campanulate; tube 4-6 mm long; lobes 5, 6-10 mm long, ovate, apex acute. Corolla white, hypocrateriform; tube slender, 8-13 cm long, curved; lobes 8-15 mm long, oblong or ovate-oblong, obtuse, reflexed. Stamens 4, exserted; filaments purple, slender; anthers oblong, c. 2.5 mm long, purple. Sytle filiform, purple; stigma shortly bifid. Frit 4-lobed, blue-black, 1-1.3 cm across; pyrenes 1-4, 1-seeded; fruiting-calyx accrescent, fleshy, bright red.

Useful Parts

Root

Benefits

Respiratory System Anti-asthmatic → Relieves bronchospasm and improves airflow in obstructive airway disease. Expectorant → Promotes clearance of mucus from respiratory passages. Bronchodilator → Helps open airways, easing breathing difficulties. Digestive System Carminative → Reduces bloating and gas by relaxing intestinal muscles. Appetizer & Digestive stimulant → Improves appetite and supports healthy digestion. Anti-ulcer → Protects gastric mucosa against acid-induced injury. Immune System Immunomodulatory → Modulates immune response by enhancing lymphocyte and cytokine activity. Musculoskeletal System Anti-inflammatory → Suppresses inflammatory mediators, reducing swelling. Analgesic → Relieves pain in inflammatory and musculoskeletal conditions. Anti-arthritic → Helps alleviate stiffness and inflammation in arthritic joints. Urinary System Diuretic → Increases urine output and aids detoxification General / Multi-systemic Antioxidant → Neutralizes free radicals and prevents oxidative damage. Antimicrobial → Shows antibacterial and antifungal activity. Antipyretic → Helps reduce fever by regulating body temperature. Rasayana (Rejuvenative) → Supports vitality, strength, and overall well-being.

Pharmacological Action

1.Anti inflammatory 2.Anti allergic 3.Anti asthmatic 4.Anti oxidant

Rasapancakam

Rasa: Katu, Tikta, Kashaya

Guna: Ruksha, Laghu

Virya: Usna

Vipaka: Katu

Dosha Karma: Kaphavata shamaka