| 1. Names:
 Sanskrit: |
Mandukaparni |
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| English:
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Gotu Kola, Indian Penny - wort |
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| Botanical: |
Centella asiatica, Hydrocotyle asiatica |
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| Hindi: |
Thalakudi |
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| Telugu: |
Saraswataaku |
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| Common
names: |
Gotu Kola, Brahmi, Chi-hsueh Ts'ao,
man t'ien hsing, Indian Pennywort, Brahma-manduki, Brahmi,
Vallarai, Bereli, Brahmamanduki, Kodangal, Ondelaga, Kutannal,
Ilikivi, Mandookparni, Urage
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| Family
name: |
Umbelliferae |
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2. Parts used:
3. Properties and Action According to Indigenous
Medical Systems:
- Rasa: Bitter.
- Vipak: Mathura.
- Veerya: Seetaveerya.
4. Uses:
- It cures fever.
- It is nervine, alterative, diuretic, febrifuge, rejuvenate
by nature.
- It balances vata and kapha doshas.
- Develops memory power.
- It cures bowel disorders, chronic venous Convulsions.
- Good remedy for Eczema, Elephantiasis, Epilepsy, Varicose
veins, venereal diseases.
- Prevents Hair loss, Hypochondria.
- It cleanses and rejuvenates immune system and cures blood
diseases.
- Balances high blood pressure.
- It also affects insanity, rheumatism, mental function.
- It heals minor burns.
- It is treated as a good remedy for nervous disorders
and Psoriasis.
- Scars, Scleroderma, Senility, Skin ulcers,Tetanus can
be cured by this herb.
- It gives support in mediation by balancing blood circulation
in brain.
- It is a detoxification agent.
- It is a good remedy for congestive heart failure, urinary
tract infections, venereal diseases and hepatitis.
- It is mild diuretic.
5. Names due to Physical properties:
- Vruttapatra: The plant with round leaves.
6. Names due to Medical properties:
- Ajara: it increases life period.
7. Reference:
Lolambarajeeyam, Vasthu guna deepika, Vasthu guna prakashika,
Chakradatta, Susrutam, Basabarajeezam, Bhavaprakashika, Vangacena,
Charakasamhita, Vagvatamu, Hareetasamhita, Srijanakalpavalli.
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