| BOTANICAL NAME |
BALIOSPERMUM MONTANUM |
| FAMILY |
EUPHORBIACEAE |
| SANSKRIT |
Bhadra, Danti, Kumbhi, Nagadanti, Taruni, Nikumbha,, Erandapatri, Varahangi. |
| ENGLISH |
Wild croton, Red physic nut, wild sultan seed. |
| HINDI |
Danti, Hakun, Jangli jamalghota. |
| KANNADA |
Kaadu haralu, Naaga danti. |
| MALAYALAM |
Katalavanakku, Nakadanti, Nervalam, Niratimuttu. |
| TELUGU |
Ettadundiga, Nelajidi, Kanakapaata. |
| TAMIL |
Kattamanakku, Niradimuttu, Appaiccevakam. |
| MARATHI |
Danti, Buktumbo. |
DISTRIBUTION:
This plant is wild and common in shady places, it reproduces by root suckers, and this species is globally distributed. In India, available in Kashmir, Meghalaya and even in peninsular India, and western Ghats of India.
| PARTS USED: |
Root, Seed, and Leaves. |
| DOSE: |
Root churna 1 - 3 gm, Seed 125 - 250 mg leaf kwath 40 - 80 ml. |
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS
Diterpene hydrocarbon, Montanin, Baliospermin, 12-deoxyphorbol-13-palmitate, 12-deoxy-hydroxyphorbol-13-myristate, 12-deoxy-16-hydroxyphorbol-13-palmitate, Axillarenic acid.
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES:
| QUALITY (GUNA) |
Guru, Tikshana |
| TASTE (RASA) |
Katu |
| METABOLISM (VIPAKA) |
KATU |
| POTENCY (VIRYA) |
Ushna |
| IMPACT (PRABHAVA) |
Tikshanavirechana |
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION:
- Anti-asthmatic property of Danti helps in preventing bronchial asthma due to its tikshana property.
- Hypotensive helps to manage high blood pressure.
- Purgative property of Danti helps in purgation which is used for the treatment.
- Analgesic action will help to manage pain when used in the form of medication or medicated oils.
- Anti-inflammatory property helps in managing various inflammations..
THERAPEUTIC USES
- Abdominal disorders like abdominal pain, Constipation, general anasarca, piles can be managed with medicines made up of Danti.
- Urinary calculi.
- Helminthic infections.
- Scabies.
- Dermal infections.
- Suppurative ulcers
- Rakta-pitta.
- Urinary tract infections can be managed with this medicine.
SOME OF THE COMMON FORMULATIONS
- Abhyarista.
- Arshakuthar rasa
- Brahmi ghrita.
- Brihanmarichadya taila.
- Chandraprabha vati.
- Dantyadyarishta.
- Dashmoolpanchakoladi kvath churna.
- Devadarvarishta.
- Dhanvantara ghrita.
- Kaishore guggulu
- Kalyana ksara.
- Kalyanak ghrita.
- Kankayan gutika.
- Kasisadi taila.
- Kumaryasava.
- Maha kalyanak ghrita.
- Narayana churna
- Punarnavadi mandoor.