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Mallotus philippinensis Muell-Arg - KAMPILLA

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Kampilla consists of glands and hairs of fruit of Mallotus philippinensis Muell Arg. (Fam. Euphorbiaceae), a very common perennial shrub or small tree found in outer Himalayas ascending to 1500 m, mature fruits collected in February-March, reddish brown powder collected in cloth by shaking and rubbing the fruits with hands.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Kapila, Chandrahettu, Kapilathettu
Hindi Kabila
Malayalam Kampippala, Kampipalu
Tamil Kamala, Kampila
Telugu Kampillamu
Marathi Shendri, Kapila
Gujarathi Kapilo
Punjabi Kamila
Kashmiri Kameelak
Sanskrit Rajanaka, Kampillaka
English Kamala


Chemical Composition

Resinous colouring matter (rottlerin).

Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Katu

Guna

Laghu, Ruksha, Teekshna

Veerya

Ushna

Vipaka

Katu

Karma

Krimighna, Vranapaha, Virecana

Prabhava

References

  1. THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-I, VOLUME-1, page no 72.

See also

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