| BOTANICAL NAME |
Mallotus Philippensis |
| FAMILY |
Euphorbiaceae |
| SANSKRIT |
Kampillaka |
| ENGLISH |
Kamala Tree |
| HINDI |
Kabila |
| KANNADA |
- |
| MALAYALAM |
- |
| TELUGU |
Kampillam |
| TAMIL |
Kumgumam |
| MARATHI |
- |
| PARTS USED |
Flowers,Fruit hairs |
| DOSE |
0.5-1gm |
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
| QUALITY (GUNA) |
Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshna |
| TASTE (RASA) |
Katu |
| METABOLISM (VIPAKA) |
Katu |
| POTENCY (VIRYA) |
Usna |
| IMPACT (PRABHAVA) |
Rechaka |
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION
- Kapha-vatahara
- Krimghna, It contains bioflavonoids,saponins which are glycosides that have anti-inflammatory properties
- Fruits are having antioxidant properties so used as an aphrodisiac
THERAPEUTIC USES
Krimi,admana,Gulma,Udara,Prameha,Vrana