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Jyotishmati, Celastrus paniculatus

Jyotishmati is a deciduous, climbing shrub. The stems twine into the surrounding vegetation, helping to support themselves by means of hooked prickles. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of oil.

Uses

Memory loss, Rheumatic arthritis, Insomnia, Opium poisoning, Impotence ^[1]

Parts Used

Seeds, Leaves

Chemical Composition

The seeds are reported to contain the alkaloids, celastrine and paniculatine, which are the active principles of the drug. ^[2]

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada	Bhavanga beeja, Gangunde kaayi, Gangunga hambu, Maala kanguni
Hindi	Malakanguni, Mlkauni
Malayalam	Ceruppunna, Palulavam, Paluzhavam
Tamil	Carasvati, Acuvalakkal, Malgangunicinnavaluluvai
Telugu	Baavanji, Gandumida,
Marathi	NA
Gujarathi	NA
Punjabi	NA
Kashmiri	NA
Sanskrit	Agnibhasa, Jyotishlata, Jyotishmati, Supingala, Swarna lata
English

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Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Katu (Pungent)

Guna

Teekshna (Strong), Snigdha (Oily)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Vata, Kapha

Prabhava

Habit

Climber

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature
Simple	Alternate	Broadly ovate, apex abruptly acuminate, base ronded or acute, crenulate; petiole 6 mm long

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Flower

Type	Size	Color and composition	Stamen	More information
Bisexual	Terminal and axillary panicles	Yellowish white	5	Panicle to 15 x 8 cm, terminal, axillary, oblong; pedicel 6 mm long; flowers many, 6 mm across. Sepals 5, small, imbricate, ciliate. Petals 2.5 x 2 mm, white, ovate, obtuse. Stamens 5, erect, anthers sagitate at base. Ovary 3-celled, cell 2-ovuled, stigma 3, recurved.

Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information
A capsule		Capsule to 1 cm across, loculicidal, yellow	Seeds 3, aril reddish.	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

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Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Season to grow

Soil type

Propagation

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area.

Photo Gallery

References

External Links

http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Celastrus+paniculatus

[Uses-1] Uses

[Chemical_composition-2] Chemical composition

[Common_names-3] Vernacular names

[Leaf-4] PLANTS OF KERALA VER.2, N. Sasidharan BOTANIC DESCRIPTION

[Ayurvedic_properties-5] Ayurvedic properties

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