Botanical name : Tricopus zeilanicus

Family :

SANSKRIT SYNONYMS

Jeevani, Rishi bhojyam

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Rasa : Kashaya, Tikta

Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha,

Virya : Ushna

Prabhava : Ojo Vardhana

PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES

English : Jeevani

Hindi : Jeevani

Malayalam : Arogyapacha

PLANT DESCRIPTION

Plant mainly found in dense forests in Western Ghats. Small perennial herb grows up to 30 cm in height. Leaves are dark green colored, triangular and smooth. Leaves arises form underground shoot. Flowers are very small. Fruits are dark brown similar to the cardamom fruits. The unripe fruits are edible.

MEDICINAL PROPERTIES

Plant pacify vitiated kapha, retain vigor and vitality, relieve anxiety, prevent body changes due to ageing, expels accumulated poisons, Immuno-modulatory and aphrodisiac. Fruits suppress hunger and relive exhaustion.

Useful part : Leaves, Fruits.