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Celastrus paniculatus - Jyotishmati

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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

Parts Used

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

[3]

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

Identification

Leaf

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

[4]

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

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

How to plant/cultivate

Season to grow

Soil type

Propagation

Commonly seen growing in areas

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References

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