| BOTANICAL NAME |
SESBANIA GRANDIFLORA |
| FAMILY: |
LEGUMINOSAE |
| SANSKRIT: |
Agasthya, Agastya, Kumbhayoni, Kusuma, Munidruma, Munipriya,
Munipushpa, Raktapushpa, Sthulapushpa, Surapriya, Vaka, Vakrapushpa, Vakrapuspa, Vakrapuspah, Vangasena, Vranapaha, Vranari, Kanali |
| ENGLISH |
Bakphul. |
| HINDI |
Agasti, Agastoya, Basna, Hadaga, Hathia, Hathya, Hatiya, Jalt, Jayanti. |
| KANNADA |
Agaci, Agasi, Bakapushpa, Kempagase, Agache, Chinna daare,
Chogache. |
| MALAYALAM |
Agatti, Agaty, Akatti, Argati, Argatti, Athi, Atti. |
| TELUGU |
Avasinara, Avesi, Bakapushpam, Sukanasamu, Tellayavise, Aushika. |
| TAMIL |
Appai, Iragavinnadagam, Irali, Iyagam, Konnai. |
| MARATHI |
Sirimonta, Agastiya, Agathi, Agati, Chopchini, Shevari, Agastha,
Agasthi, Agasthiya. |
DISTRIBUTION:
This species is native to Indonesia and Malaysia, globally distributed in the Pantropics. Within India, it is cultivated in many parts of India.
| PARTS USED: |
PANCHAANGA (All Five Parts). |
| DOSE: |
Swarasa10 to 20 ml, Kwatha 40 to 100 ml. |
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS
Grandifloral, Kaempferol, 3, 7-diglucoside, Tryptophan, Leucocyanidin, Cyanidin-3-glucoside, Arginine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Phenylalanine, Valine, Threonine, Asparagine, Aspartic acid, Galactose, Glucuronic acid
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES:
| QUALITY (GUNA) |
Ruksha or Dry, Laghu or light. |
| TASTE (RASA) |
Tiktha or Bitter. |
| METABOLISM (VIPAKA) |
Katu |
| POTENCY (VIRYA) |
Sheetha or Cold potency. |
| IMPACT (PRABHAVA) |
Kasahara. |
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION:
Hypotensive action of Agasthya will help to lower hypertension and also acts ascardiac depressant in hypertensive patients.
- Diuretic properties of Agasthya is helpful to reduce pedal edema in many conditions which are related with renal impairment.
- Antibacterial properties of Agasthya helps to fight many intestinal bacterial infestations.
- Antiinflammatory properties of Agasthya helps to relieve inflammation when used in the form of herbal medicated oils.
- Antipyretic property of Agasthya will help to relieve cough and cold associated with fever.
- Hypoglycaemic properties of Agasthya helps to maintain blood sugar levels in diabetic patients.
THERAPEUTIC USES
- Respiratory problems.
- Urinary tract infection.
- Excretes out toxins.
- Flowers used in leucorrhoea.
- Skin disorders.
- Rheumatism.
- Laxative.
- Diuretic.
- Fever.
- Arthritis.
- Scabies.
- Night Blindness.
- Natural sources of vitamin A.
SOME OF THE COMMON FORMULATIONS
- Agasthya Rasayana.
- Agasthya Harithaki Rasayana.