Nirgundi
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Nirgundi
Nirgundi
BOTANICAL NAME
Vitex Negundo Linn
FAMILY
Verbinaceae
HINDI
Surasa, Suvara, Ninguri
SANSKRIT NAME
Indrani, Renuka, Shephali, Bana
ENGLISH
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KANNADA
Bile-nekki, Lakkigida, Lakili
TAMIL
Nirkundi, Sinduvaram
MALAYALAM
Nachi, Idrani
MARATHI
Bem-noli
TELUGU
Nalli-vavilli, Sinduvaram
DISTRIBUTION
It is globally distributed in indo-malaysia,cultivated in America,Europe,asia, and throught India
PARTS USED
Leaf, Root, Seed
DOSE
Swarasa-10-20ml, Choorna-3-6gm
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS
Lateolin, Dulcitol, Camphene, Hentiacontane
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
QUALITY (GUNA)
Laghu, Ruksa
TASTE (RASA)
Katu, Tikta
METABOLISM (VIPAKA)
Katu
POTENCY (VIRYA)
Ushnam
IMPACT (PRABHAVA)
Vedanasthapana
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION
- Vata-pittahara Chakusya
- Keshya Krimighna
- Vranaropana- It is used for cleaning and healing of wounds.
- Analgesic- It is used in headache,rheumatoid arthritis.
- It contains vit-c so it increases immunity.
THERAPEUTIC USES
Skin disorders, Sula, Sotha, Amavata, Visaroga, Grdhrasi, Anti bacterial,
SOME OF THE COMMON FORMULATIONS
- Mahavishagarbha taila
- Manikya rasa
- Nirgundi kalpa