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| BOTANICAL NAME |
NORDOSTACHYS JATAMANSI |
| FAMILY |
VALERIANACEAE |
| SANSKRIT |
Jatamansi, Bhuutjata, Tapasvani |
| ENGLISH |
Spikenard |
| HINDI |
Jatamansi, Bal chad |
| KANNADA |
Jatamansi |
| MALAYALAM |
Jatamansi |
| TELUGU |
Jatamansi |
| TAMIL |
Jatamansi |
| MARATHI |
Jatamansi |
DISTRIBUTION
Few parts of India, like Bhutan, Sikkim, Punjab, Himalayas.
| PARTS USED |
Root |
| DOSE |
2 to 4 grams |
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS
Actinidine, Carotene, Eudesmol, Jatamansic acid, Jutamansone, Nardol, Nardostachanol, Nardostachone, Patchouli alcohol, Isovaleric acid, Virolin, Angelicin, Elemol, Angelicin, Seychalane.
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
| QUALITY (GUNA) |
Laghu, Snigdha |
| TASTE (RASA) |
Tikta, Kashaya, Madhura |
| METABOLISM (VIPAKA) |
Katu |
| POTENCY (VIRYA) |
Sheeta |
| IMPACT (PRABHAVA) |
Sangyasthapana |
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION
- Antiepileptic property of Jatamansi is helpful in treating epilepsy or Apasmara.
- Hypotensive activity helps in controlling high blood pressure.
- Analgesic of Jatamansi extracts are helpful to prevent painful conditions or post trauma.
- Hypothermic effects helps in giving cooling effect of the body.
- Antiemetic.
- Antiarrhythmic helps in managing cardiac complaints.
- Antispasmodic of Jatamansi helps in treating muscular spasms.
- Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anthelmintic various infections.
- Diuretic property of Jatamansi is helpful in preventing edema.
- Antianxiety properties are helpful in preventing anxiety.
- Bronchodilatory effect of Jatamansi is helpful in treating Swasa or bronchial asthma.
THERAPEUTIC USES
- High blood pressure.
- Head ache.
- Coolant.
- Analgesic.
- Epilepsy.
- Unmada or Screzoprenia
SOME OF THE COMMON FORMULATIONS
- Ashmarihar kashay churna
- Boladi vati
- Himsagar taila
- Jatamamsyarka