Botanical Name : Trachispermum roxburghianum (DC.) Craib

Family : Apiaceae

SANSKRIT SYNONYMS

Agnika, Ajamodakam, Deepyaka, Kharasva, Yavanika,

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Rasa : Katu, Tikta

Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha, Teekshna

Virya : Ushna

PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES

English : Bishop’s weed

Hindi : Ajovan

Malayalam : Ayamodakam

PLANT DESCRIPTION

Annual shrub, grows up to 100 cm, plant wholly covered with microscopic hairs. Leaves compound, with several segments. Inflorescence compound umbel, up to 120 flowers. Fruits covered with microscopic hairs. Seeds are small, with a peculiar fragrance.

MEDICINAL PROPERTIES

Plant pacifies vitiated kapha and vata. Increase pitta and digestive fire. Seeds have antiseptic diuretic and anti inflammatory properties, cure digestive problems and cardio-myopathy.

Useful part : Seeds