Kakajangha

Description

Cardiospermum halicacabum is a climbing perennial herb with tendrils. The leaves are triternate (divided into three parts), thin and serrated. Flowers are small and white. The most characteristic feature is its inflated, balloon-like capsule that contains black seeds with a white heart-shaped spot. It grows wild in hedges, waste lands, and also cultivated as a medicinal plant across tropical regions.

Useful Parts

Leaves, roots, seeds

Benefits

1. Anti-inflammatory:The plant is used for joint pain, rheumatism, and other inflammatory conditions. 2. Skin Health:It helps with skin diseases like eczema and is applied to wounds due to its antibacterial properties. 3. Respiratory Health:It can be used to treat coughs, bronchitis, and other respiratory ailments. 4. Ear Conditions:A few drops of the plant's juice are applied to the ear to relieve earaches and fungal infections. 5. Digestive Aid:Traditionally used for abdominal pain, diarrhea, and as a stomachic. 6. Nervous System Support:It is used for nervous disorders and conditions like fear psychosis. 7. Other Conditions:Folk medicine also applies it for fever, dropsy, constipation, and even poisoning from snake or rat bites.

Pharmacological Action

Anti-inflammatory Analgesic Antirheumatic Antioxidant Antipyretic Antimicrobial Antifungal Antiallergic Wound healing Neuroprotective

Rasapancakam

Rasa: Tikta, Kashaya

Guna: Laghu, Ruksha

Virya: Usna

Vipaka: Katu

Dosha Karma: Vatakapha shamaka