| BOTANICAL NAME |
Juniperus Communis Linn |
| FAMILY |
Cupressaceae |
| SANSKRIT |
Hapusa |
| ENGLISH |
Common Juniper |
| HINDI |
Hauber |
| KANNADA |
- |
| MALAYALAM |
- |
| TELUGU |
- |
| TAMIL |
- |
| MARATHI |
- |
DISTRIBUTION
It is widely distributed in Himalayas west of Kumayun
| PARTS USED |
Fruit |
| DOSE |
Powder-3-6gm |
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS
Geigerone, Junenol
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
| QUALITY (GUNA) |
Guru |
| TASTE (RASA) |
Katu, Tikta |
| METABOLISM (VIPAKA) |
Katu |
| POTENCY (VIRYA) |
Ushna |
| IMPACT (PRABHAVA) |
Deepana |
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION
- Aphrodisiac
- Dieuretic properties of Hapusa is helpful in treating urinary tract infection
- It is effective in treating nervous disorder
THERAPEUTIC USES
Arshas, Sula, Pradara, Grahani
SOME OF THE COMMON FORMULATIONS
- Narayana Choorna
- Hapusadi Choorna
- Kalyanaka guda
- Takrarista
- Hingvadi gulika