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discharges, biliousness, and headache (Anonymous, 1976; Kirtikar and Basu,
1989; Anonymous, 1994).
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa – Kashaya
Guna –Ruksha, Laghu
Vipaka – Katu
Veerya – Sheeta
Prabhava – Gandamalanashna (Sharma, 1978; B.N., 1982).
Fruit – Madhur rasa, Madhur vipaka, Vatapitta shamaka (S.S.Su.45.120)
Doshaghnata – Kaphapitta shamaka (Sharma, 1978; B.N., 1982).
Karma – External – Vranashodhana, Vranaropana, Kushthaghna,
Shothhara.
Internal – Stambhaka, Grahi, Arshaghna, Raktapittanashaka
(C.S.Su.27.104), Vamanakaraka (C.S.Vi.8.135; S.S.Su.39.3), Vishaghna
(S.S.Ka.5.18), Krimighna, Raktastambhaka, Lasikagranthi shothahara,
Kasahara, Mootrasangrahaneeya, Artavanashana, Kushthaghna, Lekhana
(Sharma, 1978; B.N., 1982).
Rogaghnata – External – Kwath is used for cleaning and washing of vrana
and charmaroga. Paste of bark applied on Gandamala. Kwath in used as
parisheka in Gudabhransha.
Internal – Kaphapittanashaka, Vamana (C.S.Ka.1.16; 5.8; 6.8), Atisara,
Pravahika, Gudabhransha, Krimi, Vibandha, Gandamala and
Lasikagranthivriddhi (A.H.Ci.8.31), Kasa, Prameha, Raktapradara,
Kushtha, Medoroga, used as vasti in Rakta Pitta (C.S.Vi.7.6), Madataya
(S.S.U.47.46). Flower – used in Raktapitta (C.Su.27.104; Ci.4.39,70); Arsha
(C.S.Ci.14.204) (Sharma, 1978; B.N., 1982).
Doses : Stem bark Powder – 3-6g; decoction – 40 – 80 ml; Flower Juice – 10
- 20ml; 20-30 gm for decoction (Sharma, 1978; B.N., 1982).
SIDDHA PROPERTIES
Siddha Name - MANTHARAI
Suvai (Taste) - Thuvarppu (Astringent).
Veeriyam (Potency) - Seetham (Cold).
Vibakam (Transformation) - Inippu (Sweet).
Gunam (Pharmacological action) -Thuvarppi (Astringent).
Siddha pharmaceutical preparations - Mantharai kudineer.
Uses - Used in treatment Vatha disorders &Skin diseases.
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