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DATURA
BOTANICAL NAME Datura Metel Linn
FAMILY Solanaceae
SANSKRIT Dhatur,Dhurta,Kanaka
ENGLISH Thorn Apple
HINDI Sadahatura
KANNADA Ummatta
MALAYALAM Ummatta
TELUGU Ummatta
TAMIL Dhattura
MARATHI -
PARTS USED: Root, Fruit, Seed, Flower, Leaf
DOSE: Seed powder-50-100gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Pyrrole derivative

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES:

QUALITY (GUNA) Laghu,Ruksa
TASTE (RASA) Tikta, Katu
METABOLISM (VIPAKA) KATU
POTENCY (VIRYA) Ushna
IMPACT (PRABHAVA) Vishagna, Shoola Prasamana

PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION:

  • Krimghna or anti-helimenthic property of Datura is helpful in treating worm infestations.
  • Analgesic property of Datura is helpful in treating various inflammation.
  • Antiviral properties of Datura are helpful in treating viral infections.
  • Antiasthematic property of Datura is helpful in treating various allergies.
  • Anticancerous effect of Datura helps in treating various cancerous symptoms and complications.

THERAPEUTIC USES

  • Skin Disorders
  • Abdominal Disorders.
  • The powder of seeds are helpful in treating diabetes.

SOME OF THE COMMON FORMULATIONS

  • Abraka Basma
  • Punarnavadyarista
  • Svarna sindura
  • Kumarkalyan Rasa

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