Botanical name : Alhaji mourorum
Family : Leguminosae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Yasa, Yavasa, Duhsna, Ananta, Teekshnakandha, Samudranta, Deerghamoola, Marudhbh, Gandhari
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Madhura, Tikta, Kashaya
Guna : Lakhu, Snigdha
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Arabian or Persian manna plant, Camel thorn
Hindi : Yavash
Malayalam : Yavashakam, Ottakamullu.
Distribution : Throughout North India, on sandy wastelands and deserts.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A small thorny spreading shrub grows up to the height of 1 meter. It has many thin and long branches. Leaves are small, hairy; arise from the base of the thorn. Flowers - reddish, arise from the base of the thorn; The gum derived from this plant is known as 'yasa sharkara' (sugar of dhamasa).
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, kapha, inflammation, pain, bleeding piles, vertigo, syncope, constipation, asthma, cough, neck stiffness, skin diseases, fever and general debility.
Useful part : Whole plant, Yasa sarkara
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