Kurutakah

Description

Synonyms : P. daemia (Forsk.) Chiov Uttamaarani, Vrischikaali, Vishaanikaa. Phalakantaka. Ajashringi The opposite and broadly ovate to suborbicular leaves are very variable in size, with petioles of varying length. The leaves are almost glabrous above and velvety below. In the northern hemisphere the flowers appear from mid to late winter, and these are carried on lateral cymes. The flower corolla forms a greenish-yellow or dull white tube. The fruit mature after some 13 to 14 months when they release ovate seeds covered with velvety hairs.

Useful Parts

Leaf, root

Benefits

1. Respiratory Issues:Leaf and twig infusions are used for catarrhal infections (colds), bronchitis, and asthma. 2. Digestive Problems:The leaves are used to treat diarrhea, infantile diarrhea, and dysentery. 3. Menstrual and Uterine Disorders:Leaf extracts are used for amenorrhea (absence of menstruation), dysmenorrhea (painful periods), and to help facilitate childbirth. 4. Skin Conditions:Crushed leaves are applied to boils, abscesses, and eczema, while the latex is used to treat sores and combat abscesses. 5. Pain and Inflammation:Used for rheumatism, painful joints, muscular pain, and to reduce body pain.

Pharmacological Action

Leaf juice is best anthelmintic. Leaf paste used for Carbuncle. Uthamani is used as adjuvants for various medicine and diseases. Uthamani Ennai(Medicated oil) indicated for uterine disorders and arthritis. Uthamani root powder used for Vatha related disorders. Pharmocological actions are anti-inflammatory, analgesic, hepatoprotective, antipyretic, anthelmintic, antimicrobial, and antioxidant.

Rasapancakam

Rasa: Amla

Guna: Guru, Ruksha

Virya: Usna

Vipaka: Katu

Dosha Karma: Vata hara