BOTANICAL NAME: Nerium indicum Mill
FAMILY: Apocynaceae
CLASSICAL CLASSIFICATION–
Charaka- Kusthaghana, Tiktaskanda
Shushruta- Lakshadi, Sirovirechana gana
ENGLISH NAME: Indian Oleander
COMMON NAME:
Hindi: Kaner, Kanail
Bengali: Karavi
REFERENCE: BHAVAPRAKASH SAMHITA with link e Nighantu:
https://niimh.nic.in/ebooks/e-Nighantu/rajanighantu/?mod=read
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HABITAT: Gangetic plains, Himalayas, from Nepal to Kashmir upto 2000 m. Central and Southern India, also cultivated near temples and gardens.
BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION: An evergreen shrub with silvery-grey bark. Leaves usually in whorls, linear-Lanceolate Or oblong. Flowers – Red, white or rose coloured generally sweet-scented. Sepals broad-subulate. Corolla funnel -shaped, lobes spreading, overlapping to the right. Stamens near the top of the stigma, calls with long twisted appendages.
AYURVEDIC CHARACTERSTICS:
| RASA | GUNA | VEERYA | VIPAKA | PRABHAVA | DOSHGHNTA |
| Katu, Tikta, Kashaya | Laghu, Ruksa,Tiksna | Usna | Katu | Kaphavatasamaka |
AYURVEDIC ENERGETICS:
| TASTE | PROPERTY | POTENCY | POST DIGESTIVE EFFECT | EFFECT ACTION | DOSHA ACTION |
| Pungent
Bitter Astringent |
Light
Dry Sharp |
Hot | Pungent | Pacifying kapha and vata |
MAJOR CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS: Cardiac glucoside (oleandrin).
THERAPEUTIC USES:
- Chakshushya- Leaf juice extract is used as eye drops to eye inflammation.
- Syphilis-Its root paste is applied over the wounds.
INDICATIONS
Hrdroga cardiac disorders, Jvara Pyrexia, Krmiroga Worm infestation, Kandu Itching, Kustha Skin diseases, Netraroga Eye diseases, Vrana Ulcers.
USEFUL PART: Root
DOSAGE: 30-125 mg of the drug in powder form.
AYURVEDIC FORMULATION:
Kasisadi Taila