Botanical name : Apama siliquosa Lamk. (Thottea siliquosa Lamk, Bragantia wallichii R. Br. )
Family : Aristolochiaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Chakrani.
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Madhura, Tikta
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha, Teekshna
Virya : Ushna
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English :
Hindi : Chakrani
Malayalam : Alpam, Kodassari, Tapasimuringa, Karalvegam.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
The plant is found mostly in hilly part of Western Ghats. An erect perennial shrub grows up to 3 meters in height. Leaves alternate oavte-lanceolate, about 15 cm long. Upper surface rough. Flowers are small whitish, found in axilla of leaf. Fruits are pods, with 3-4 seeds within.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated tridoshas and a good remedy for stomach ache and poison bites. The unripe fruit when chewed cures acute stomach pain.
Useful part : Seeds, leaves
CHEMICAL CONTENTS
Root contains an alkaloid chakranine, which is toxic on IV administration, and non toxic on oral administration. Root again contain B. sitosterole, and a thick brown resinous matter.
Photo : Dr. Eby Abraham MD.
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