Botanical Name : Anisomeles malabarica (Linn.) R. Br. ex Sims
Family : Lamiaceae.
Introduction :
This plant is acrid,bitter,aromatic, mano preenanna.and useful in fever.
Names in different Indian languages :
English : Malabar Catmint
Hindi : codhara
Kannada : karitumbi
Malayalam : karimtumba
Sanskrit : Vaikunthah,mahadronah
Tamil : Irattaipeyameratti, peyimarutti
Telugu : mogabiraku
Synonyms :
Sprikkaa, mahadronah
Morphology :
This shrub grows up to 1 – 2 m. in heigh.
Leaves – simple,opposite, thick, serate, oblong-lanceolate,hairly
Flowers – purple, spike
Fruits – nutlets, ellipsoid, compresed
Distribution & Habitat :
The western Ghats from Maharashtra to Karnataka; Kerala and Tamil Nadu
Chemical constituents :
beta-sitosterol,letulinic acid, ovatodiolide, anisomelic acid,terpene hydrocarbon, citral and geranic acid
Properties :
RASA- katu,tikta
GUNA-laghu
VIRYA-ushna
VIPAKA-katu
Karma :
medya, krimighna, deepana, kapha hram
Srotogamitva :
Dosha :vatha-kapha hara
Dhatu :rasa
Mala :mutrala
Organ : brain
Indication :
Epilepsy, intestinal worms, amentia,fever,gout.
Antispasmodic (used in dyspepsia, colic), antipyretic, diaphoretic, antiperiodic, emmenagogue, antirheumatic.
Part used : whole plant
Dosage :
Whole plant 2-4 gm
Plant juice 10-15 ml
Therapeutic Uses :
The oil is used externally as an embrocation in rheumatic arthritis Leaves paste medya
