BOTANICAL NAME: Ricinus communis
FAMILY: Euphorbiaceae
CLASSICAL CLASSIFICATION:
Charaka: Angamardaprashmana,Bhedaneeya,Swedopaga
Sushruta: Vatasanshamana,Adhobhagahara
Bhavaprakash: Guduchyadi Varga
ENGLISH NAME: Castor oil plant
COMMON NAME:
Hindi name-Arand, Erand, Andi, Rend
Punjabi name- Arind
Bengali name- Bherenda
Kannada name- Haralu, Oudala gida
REFERENCE: BHAVAPRAKASH SAMHITA with link e Nighantu:
https://niimh.nic.in/ebooks/e-Nighantu/bhavaprakashanighantu/?mod=read
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शुक्ल एरण्ड आमण्डश्चित्रो गन्धर्वहस्तकः |
पञ्चाङ्गुलो वर्धमानो दीर्घदण्डोऽप्यदण्डकः |
वातारिस्तरुणश्चापि रुबूकश्च निगद्यते ||५२||
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रक्तोऽपरो रुबूकः स्यादुरुबूको रुबुस्तथा |
व्याघ्रपुच्छश्च वातारिश्चञ्चुरुत्तानपत्रकः ||५३||
एरण्डयुग्मं मधुरमुष्णं गुरु विनाशयेत् |
शूलशोथकटीबस्तिशिरःपीडोदरज्वरान् ||५४||
ब्रध्नश्वासकफानाहकासकुष्ठाममारुतान् |
एरण्डपत्रं वातघ्नं कफक्रिमिविनाशनम् ||५५||
मूत्रकृच्छ्रहरं चापि पित्तरक्तप्रकोपणम् |
वातार्यग्रदलं गुल्मं बस्तिशूलहरं परम् ||५६||
कफवातकृमीन्हन्ति वृद्धिं सप्तविधामपि |
एरण्डफलमत्युष्णं गुल्मशूलानिलापहम् ||५७||
यकृत्प्लीहोदरार्शोघ्नं कटुकं दीपनं परम् |
तद्वन्मज्जा च विड्भेदीवातश्लेष्मोदरापहः ||५८||
HABITAT: All over India
BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION:
Ricinus communis is a robust shrub or small tree with a softly woody stem, growing up to 4 m high. The stems are smooth, round, and frequently red, with clear sap. The leaves are simple and alternate. Long purple leaf stalks are attached near the centers of the leaf blades.
| RASA | GUNA | VEERYA | VIPAKA | PRABHAVA | DOSHGHNTA |
| Madhura, katu. Ksaya | Snigdha, tikshna, suksma | Ushna | Madhura | Vatasanshamana | Kapha vata hara |
AYURVEDIC ENERGETICS:
| TASTE | PROPERTY | POTENCY | POST DIGESTIVE EFFECT | EFFECT ACTION | DOSHA ACTION |
| Sweet, Pungent, Astringent | Unctuous Sharpness Fine | Hot | Sweet | Neuromuscular Pain reliever | Kapha vata pacifying |
MAJOR CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS: Alkaloid(ricinine)
THERAPEUTIC USES:
• Neuromuscular Pain reliever: Enema/internal use of castor oil is preferred.
• Purgative: 25 to 50 ml Castor oil with lukewarm milk.
• Conjunctivitis: Castor plant leaf juice with rock salt is applied locally.
• Flatulence: A decoction made by castor plant root and dry ginger is to be administrated with hingu and souvarchal salt.
• Gout: Castor oil with lukewarm milk.
• Hernia: Castor oil with lukewarm milk for one month.
INDICATIONS:
Shotha oedema, Jwara Pyrexia, Udararoga Ascites, Aamvata Rheumatoid Arthritis, Bastishula Renal colic, Katishula Lumbago, Vata nadi shool Neuromuscular Pain reliever.
USEFUL PART: Root, Leaf, Seed, Oil.
DOSAGE: Castor oil 25 to 100 ml
AYURVEDIC FORMULATION:
1. Erandapaka
2. Erandamuladi kwatha
3. Eranda saptaka kwath
4. Grandharvahastadi Kvatha Churna
5. Vatari Guggulu
6. Gandharvahasta taila