Celastrus paniculatus - Jyotishmati

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

Food

Jyotishmati can be used in food. Unripe fruits are boiled and eaten as vegetable.

Parts Used

Seeds, Leaves, Fruits.

Chemical Composition

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

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	Black oil plant

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

Nutritional components

Jyotishmaticontains the Following nutritional components likeVitamin-C; Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Maganese, Potassium, Phosphorus, Sodium, Zinc.

Habit

Climber

Identification

Leaf

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

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	1cm	Loculicidal, yellow	Seeds 3, aril reddish.	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

• Jyotishmati oil
• Smriti Sagar ras

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Jyotishmati is available through september to December.

Season to grow

Soil type

Propagation

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area.

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External Links

• Celastrus paniculatus on theferns.info]