Acalypha fruticosa Forsk. Medicinal uses, Morphology, Images,Side effects, Pharmacology
Botanical Name: Acalypha fruticosa Forsk.
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Introduction:
This plan t considered as vana – agnimandha.
Names in different Indian languages
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English |
Birch-leaved Acalypha |
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Hindi |
kuppikhokli |
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Kannada |
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Malayalam |
Kattu munja,chinni |
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Sanskrit |
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Tamil |
Kuppaimeni, sinni,sotthaachedi |
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Telugu |
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Unani |
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Folk |
Chinnivara |
Synonyms
Classification according to Charaka, Susrutha & Vagbhata
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Charaka |
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Susrutha |
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Vagbhata |
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Varieties & adulterants - (CV – controversy, AD – adulterants)
Adulterated with A.indica
Morphology
Aromatic sub herb
Leaves – oblong serrate leaves, alternate and opposite phyllotaxy
Flower greenish yellow
Distribution & Habitat
South india
Chemical constituents:
kaempferol; acalyphamide,quinone, sterols, cyanogenic glycoside
Digestive system:
Irritant
Skin:
Useful in skin disease
Srotogamitva:
Dosha :pitha hara
Dhatu : rakta
Mala : mutrala
Organ : liver
Indication:
Leaves—stomachic, alterative; prescribed in digestive disorders, dyspepsia, colic, diarrhea, cholera, gonorrrhoea, insect bite , ophthalmia
Part used:
Leaves, roots
Dosage:
1-2 gm
Important Yogas or Formations:
Therapeutic Uses:
- Leave paste useful in syphilis
- Leave paste + haridra used in insect bite
