Danti / Wild Caster

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Danti / Wild Caster

BOTANICAL NAME

BALIOSPERMUM MONTANUM

FAMILY

EUPHORBIACEAE

SANSKRIT NAME

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.