Botanical name : Clausena indica Oliv. (Piptostylis indica Dalz)
Family : Rutaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Raktakushta
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Kashaya, Madhura
Guna : Lakhu.
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Not available
Hindi : Not avalilable
Malayalam : Gorakotta, Chorakotta
Distribution – In the rocky hillsides of Western Ghats, and in Sri Lanka
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A large shrub or small tree, grows up to 8 meters in height. Leaves simple, alternate, ovate-lanceolate, acute, glabrous, and with prominent glands and veins. Flower small whitish found in the tip of small branches. Fruits small, oval or rounded drupes, containing small oval seed. Fruit is edible when ripen.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, pain, muscle sprains, fatigue, and hypotension.
Useful part : Root, Fruits
Photo : Dr. Sasikumar Nochiyil MD.
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