Botanical name : Pedalium murex Linn.
Family : Pedaliaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Tiktagokshura, Stoolagokshura
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Madhura
Guna : Guru
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English :
Hindi : Bada gokhru
Malayalam : Kattunjerinjil, Aananjerinjil
Distribution – In coastal areas of south India.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A branched succulent herb grows up to 40 cm in height. Leaves simple, opposite, fleshy, serrate or crenate; flowers bright yellow, solitary and axillary; fruits 4 angled with horizontal spines from the angles.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, pitta, urinary retention, kidney stone, seminal weakness, amenorrhea, inflammation, flatulence and fever.
Useful part : Whole plant.
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