ARAGWADHA

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Aragwadha

BOTANICAL NAME

CASSIA FISTULA

FAMILY

LEGUMINOSAE

SANSKRIT NAME

Aragvadha, Caturangula, Chakraparivyadha, Dhirghaphala, Drumotpala, Himapushpa, Jvarantaka, Kandughna, Mahakarnikara, Sampaka.

HINDI

Bandarlauri, Girimala, Dodiya, Karmalo, Garmale, Bahawa.

ENGLISH

Purging cassia

KANNADA

Argwadha

MALAYALAM

Konna, Kanikonna.

TAMIL

Appai, Iragavinnadagam, Irali, Iyagam, Konnai.

MARATHI

Aragwadha.

TELUGU

Aragvadhamu, Koelapenna, Kondrakayi, Raelachettu

DISTRIBUTION

Distributed throughout India in deciduous forests.

Fruit

Fruit pulp, Root, Flower, Leaf

DOSE

Fruit pulp 5 to 10 gm (purgation dose 10 to 20 gm), Root kwatha 50 to 100 ml, Flowers 5 to 10 gm.

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Extracts contains pentahydroxyflavans, Barbaloin, Catechin, Rhein, Fistucacidin, Kaempferal, Tanin, Fistulin, Ceryl alcohol, Methionine, Phenylalanine.

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

QUALITY (GUNA)

Guru or heavy, Mrudu or soft, Snigdh or slimy.

TASTE (RASA)

Madhura or Sweet.

METABOLISM (VIPAKA)

Madhura or Sweet.

POTENCY (VIRYA)

Sheetha or cold

IMPACT (PRABHAVA)

Kushtaghna

PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION

Hypoglycaemic action of Argwadha extracts are helpful for controlling diabetes.
Anticancer effect of Argwadha helps to manage in fighting some forms of carcinogens. Anticolic helps to prevent colic pain in abdominal disorders.
Estrogenic helps to improve calcium metabolism.
Laxative effect of Aragwadha helps in promoting laxative property.
Smooth muscle stimulant action helps in managing intestinal ulcers.
Antiarthritic property of Argwadha helps to treat various forms of osteoarthritis or Sandigata vata.
Purgative property of Aragwadha is helpful for adding in laxative medications.
Antifungal, Antibacterial, Antipyretic, Antiinflammatory, Antiviral, Hepatoprotective, properties are helpful to regularize metabolism.