Adenanthera pavonina Medicinal uses, Morphology, Images,Side effects, Pharmacology
Botanical Name: Adenanthera pavonina Linn.
Family: Leguminosae; Mimosaceae
Introduction:
Collecting seeds of Adenanthera pavonina is hobby of children. Its bark is astringent,aphrodisitic, useful in haematuria,ulcers.
Names in different Indian languages
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English |
Coral Wood, Red Wood |
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Hindi |
baragunci |
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Kannada |
majatti |
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Malayalam |
manjadi |
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Sanskrit |
Kucandanh,tamrakah |
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Tamil |
Yani,kuntumani |
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Telugu |
Bandigurvina,mansenikotta |
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Unani |
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Folk |
Ghumchi (bigger var.). |
Synonyms
Rakta Kanchana, Rakta Kambala.
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)
Morphology
Medium sized tree grows upto 18-24 m in height,
Leaves are compound pinnate 3-6 pairs opposite, leaflets are oblong, glabrous
Flowers yellow, raceme
Fruit- pod,
Seeds- reddish and shiny
Distribution & Habitat
The western Ghats, the Andamans and sub-Himalayan tract, china, srilanka, Myanmar
Chemical constituents:
O-acetylethanolamine,octacosanol, dulcitol, glucosides, betasitosterol, stigmasterol. ,sitgmasterol glucoside.
Properties:
Karma - vatha –pitha hara, kasa hara,
Internal uses:
Digestive system:
Vomiting ,fever, dysentery
Respiratory system:
Asthma
Urinary system:
Reproductive system:
Skin:
Skin disease
Srotogamitva:
Dosha : vatha hara
Dhatu :mamsa
Mala : purisha
Organ : lung
Indication:
Astringent and styptic (used in diarrhoea, haemorrhage from the stomach, haematuria), anti-inflammatory (in rheumatic affections, gout).
Seeds— anticephalgic; also used for the treatment of paralysis. A decoction is given in pulmonary affections.
Part used:
Bark, leaves,seeds, heartwood
Dosage:
Important Yogas or Formations:
Therapeutic Uses:
- Seed paste useful in gout external application
- Decoction in asthma
Descriptions on Ayurveda books / Nighandu:
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