Baliospermum montanum - Danti

Danti, Baliospermum montanum

Danti is a subshrub in the castor family. This species in globally distributed in Indo-Malesia. It is distributed throughout from Kashmir eastwards to Meghalaya.

Uses

Fever, Inflammation, Asthma, Diarrhea, Hemarrhoids, Abdominal pains

Parts Used

Leaves, Roots, Seeds.

Chemical Composition

Steroids, terpenoids and flavonoids are reported in the leaves. The root contains phorbol derivatives.

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada	Kaduharalu, Danti
Hindi	Janglijamalgota
Malayalam	Dantika, Katalavanakku
Tamil	Kattamankku, Shimaiamanakku
Telugu	Erradundiga, Ettadundiga
Marathi	NA
Gujarathi	NA
Punjabi	NA
Kashmiri	NA
Sanskrit	Erandaphala, Nikumbha
English	Red physic nut

Properties

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

Rasa

Katu (Pungent)

Guna

Guru(Heavy), Tikshna(Sharp)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Pitta

Habit

Subshrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature
Simple	Alternate	10-15 x 6-10 cm, broadly ovate, often 3-lobed, apex acute or acuminate, base rounded, 3-5 ribbed, glabrous or sparsely hispid above and tomentose along the nerves beneath, inciso-crenate, with a pair of glands at base of lamina; petiole to 6 cm long.

Flower

Type	Size	Color and composition	Stamen	More information
unisexual		Greenish	many	Perianth lobes 4, concave, 1.5 mm long, pubescent. Stamens numerous on a central receptacle; filaments slender, connective broad. Ovary densely tomentose, style 2-fid. Flowering and fruiting is from August to March

Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information
capsule	1.2 cm long	Capsule 3-lobed, 1.2 cm long; seeds ovoid, caruncled	seeds ovoid		{{{6}}}

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

• Punarnavadi guggulu
• Dantyarishtam
• Bahushala guda
• Shiva gutika

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

The land should be given a deep disc ploughing followed by harrowing and levelling. The field is divided into appropriate beds, usually 4–5 m × 10 m in size. One irrigation channel is kept between the two rows of beds.

Required Ecosystem/Climate

Danti prefers humid climate for better growth.

Kind of soil needed

Well-drained sandy loam soils with pH normally ranging from 6.5 to 7.5 are good for its cultivation.

Propagation

Danti can be easily propagated by seeds and terminal cuttings.

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area, Sub tropical forest.

Photo Gallery

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  Seeds

External Links

• Baliospermum montanum on easyayurveda.com
• Baliospermum montanum on herbpathy.com
• Baliospermum montanum on greenpharmacy.info