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Phyllanthus fraternus - Taamalakee

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Taamalakee consists of root, stem and leaf of Phyllanthus fraternus Webst. Syn. Phyllanthus niruri Hook. f. non Linn. (Fam. Euphorbiaceae), an annual herb, 20-60cm high, found in Central and Southern India extending to Ceylon.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Nelanelli
Hindi Bhui Amala
Malayalam Kizanelli, Keezhanelli, Ajjhada
Tamil Kizhukai nelli, Kizanelli
Telugu Nela usirika
Marathi Bhuiawali
Gujarathi Mahidh¡trik¡, Bh£my¡malak¢, Bahuphal¡
Punjabi Lodhar
Kashmiri Kath
Sanskrit Mahidhaatrikaa, Bhumyaamalakee, Bahuphala
English NA


Chemical Composition

Phyllanthin.

Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta, Kashaya, Madhura

Guna

Laghu, Ruksha

Veerya

Sheeta

Vipaka

Madhura

Karma

Mutrala, Rocana, Dahanashini, Pittashamaka

Prabhava

References

  1. THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-I, VOLUME-1, page no 148.

See also

External Links

THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA