Botanical Name : Gardenia jasminoides Ellis.
Family : Rubiaceae
Introduction :
It is an ornamental plant, used in folk medicine.
Names in different Indian languages
English : Cape Jasmine
Malayalam : Gandharaaja
Sanskrit : Gandharaaja
Tamil : Karinga
Synonyms :
Gardenia florida Linn.
Gardenia augusta Merrill.
Morphology :
Evergreen shrub, 1-2 m height
Leaves – lanceolate, simple, opposite
Flower – white, fragrant
Distribution & Habitat :
All over India
Chemical constituents :
geniposide, genipin, gardenoside and geniposidic acid
Karma :
cathartic, antispasmodic, anthelmintic, antiperiodic, antidaibetic, antidysenteric
Indication :
hyperacidity, constipation, cholestasis, internally and externally for inflammation
Part used :
Root,leaves, bark
Dosage : 2-4g
Therapeutic Uses :
Root powder useful in diarrhea
