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Euphorbia neriifolia - Snuhi

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Snuhi consists of stem of Euphorbia neriifolia Linn. (Fam. Euphorbiaceae), a large branched, erect, glabrous, succulent, xerophytic shrub occurring wild on rocky ground throughout central India and extensively grown as a hedge plant.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada ಎಲೆಕಳ್ಳಿ elekalli, ಮಾಲೆಕಳ್ಳಿ malekalli
Hindi Thuhar, Sehunda
Malayalam Kalli, Kaikalli
Tamil Elaikalli, Perumbu Kalli
Telugu Kadajemudu
Marathi Nivadung
Gujarathi Dholisaturdi, Motosatodo
Punjabi Thohar
Kashmiri Kath
Sanskrit Snuhdha, Vajradruma, Snuk
English Milkhedge


Chemical Composition

Resin, gum and triterpenes.

Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta, Katu

Guna

Guru, Tikshna

Veerya

Ushna (heat)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Bhedana, Tikshnavirecana, Aamakaphavatahara

Prabhava

References

  1. THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-I, VOLUME-1, page no 134.

See also

External Links

THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA