Here are the details of the plant Agnimantha and its medicinal uses.
Botanical name- Premna Integrifolia Linn.
Family- Verbenaceae
Gana- Shothahar, Sheetprashaman, Anuvasanopag(Charak), Brihatpanchamoola, Vatasamshamana, Veeratarvadi. Varunadi (Susurut)
Sanskrit names- Agnimantha , Ganikarika, Vataghni ,Jaya, Shriparna , Asavarika ,Ketu, Nadeyi
Botanical Description- The tree grows up to a height of 8-10 meters. Bark-smoke coloured. Leaves-opposite, ovate, tapering and soft. Flowers are white, aromatic and in clusters. Fruits are small like coriander fruit.
Varieties- There are 2 varieties of Agnimantha. 1. Large variety known as Agnimantha which is described above. 2. Small variety is also known as Tarkari [Clerodendron Phlomoidis (Linn.)
Habitat- Throughout India, mainly in the Gangetic plain, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Orissa.
Properties-
Guna -ruksha, laghu Rasa- tikta, katu, kashaya, Madhur
Vipak- katu Veerya - ushna.
DoshKarma- Kaphavatanashak.
External uses- Ushna property helps in clearing the obstruction of the channels and acts as an anti-inflammatory and analgesic. The paste of the leaves is used for sprains.
Internal uses
Circulatory system- Best anti-inflammatory drug.
Digestive system- Its appetizing, digesting and laxative properties are useful in loss of appetite, ama-dosha and constipation.
Nervous system- Used in neuralgia and acts as an analgesic; chiefly used in Vata disorders.
Respiratory system: It alleviates Kapha and acts on diseases caused by obstruction of the respiratory system by vitiated Kapha e.g. cough, asthma and the common cold.
Urinary system- It has effects on Kapha, Meda and the urinary tract. Therefore useful in urinary chyluria. The decoction of the root is used in pyuria.
skin disorders.-Pulp of its root is given orally in the treatment of urticaria
useful part- Leaves and root bark.
Dosage- Powder 0.5- 1 gm., juice 15-25 ml., decoction - 60-100 ml.
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