Abutilon hirtum Medicinal uses,Morphology,Images,Side effects,Pharmacology
Botanical Name: Abutilon hirtum
Family: Malvaceae
Introduction:
This plant used as atibala, it shows vata hara properties.
Names in different Indian languages
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Kannada |
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Malayalam |
Oorakam |
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Tamil |
Vadaattuti |
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Telugu |
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Unani |
Vadaattuti |
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Folk |
Synonyms
Classification according to Charaka, Susrutha & Vagbhata
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Susrutha |
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Varieties & adulterants - (CV – controversy, AD – adulterants)
It is used as adulterant for ati bala
Morphology
Distribution & Habitat
Throughout the hotter parts of India.
Chemical constituents:
Properties—
Rasa - Madhura
Guna - Laghu, Snigdha
Virya- Sita
Vipäka - Madhura
Karma Vãta-Pitta hara, Balya, Bramhana, Vrsya,kapha hara, premeha hara
Internal uses:
Central nervous-system : Being neural tonic and vata-shamak, it is useful in vata disorders like paralysis, facial palsy
Digestive system : Emollient, astringent..
Circulatory system : Cardiac tonic and alleviates
haemorrhagic disorders & bronchiectsis.
Reproductive system Aphrodisiac and useful in spermatorrhoea
Urinary system : Diuretic, so useful in dysuria.
Srotogamitva:
Dosha : vatha hara
Dhatu : mamsa
Mala : mutrala
Organ : brain
Indication:
Dried, whole plant— anthelmintic,
Seeds—demulcent (used in cough, chronic cystitis), laxative.
Flowers— antibacterial, anti-inflammatory.
Bark—astringent, diuretic. , anti helmentic
Root—nervine tonic, given in paralysis;
Part used:
Root
Dosage: 1-2 g.
Important Yogas or Formations:
Therapeutic Uses:
- Root powder + sugar – cough
- Decoction of root – piles
- Leaf juice + turmeric powder – diabetics
