Botanical name : Pittosporum tetraspermum R. Wight & Arnott (P.floribundum Wight & Arns)
Family : Pittosporaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Vishagni, Anadana
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta
Guna : Lakhu
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Pittosporum
Hindi : Vishagni
Malayalam : Kachappatta, Analivegam.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
Small tree growing up to 12 meters in height. Leaves simple, opposite, ovate-lanceolate, acuminate and glabrous. Flowers arises from terminal inflorances, whitish, and scenty. Fruits dehiscent pods, with 2-9 seeds, embedded in the pulp. Bark smells like ginger.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated kdpha fever, snake poison, general weakness and as a stimulant. In high doses, act as narcotic.
Useful part : Root, Bark
CHEMICAL CONTENTS
A bitter glucoside pittosporin, essential oil and an aromatic oleo-resin are the main ingredients.
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