BOTANICAL NAME: Cocculus hirsutus
FAMILY: Menispermaceae
CLASSICAL CLASSIFICATION:
Bhavaprakasha nighantu– Guduchyadi Varga
Raja nighantu– Guduchyadi Varga
COMMON NAME:
Hindi: Jalajamani, Jamitke Bel
Tamil: Katukkodi
Bengali: Humera
REFERENCE: BHAVAPRAKASH SAMHITA with link e Nighantu:
https://niimh.nic.in/ebooks/e-Nighantu/bhavaprakashanighantu/?mod=read
भावप्रकाश-पूर्वखण्ड-मिश्रप्रकरण – ४. गुडूच्यादिवर्ग
पातालगरुडी
छिलिहिण्टो महामूलः पातालगरुडाह्वयः |
छिलिहिण्टः परं वृष्यः कफघ्नः पवनापहः ||२२१||
HABITAT: Creeper
BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION:
Cocculus hirsutus is a tropical, invasive creeper with the common name broom creeper or Patalgarudi (Sanskrit). It is native to South Asia, Southeast Asia, parts of East Asia, West Asia and tropical Africa. It is a vine climbing up to 3 metres (9.8 ft), with white to yellowish flowers and dark purple fruits 4 to 8 mm in diameter.
AYURVEDIC CHARACTERISTICS:
| RASA | GUNA | VEERYA | VIPAKA | PRABHAVA | DOSHGHNTA |
| Tikta | Laghu, Pichhila | Ushna | Katu | Vishaghna | Tridosha Shamaka |
AYURVEDIC ENERGETICS:
| TASTE | PROPERTY | POTENCY | POST DIGESTIVE EFFECT | EFFECT ACTION | DOSHA ACTION |
| Bitter | Light
Slimmy |
Hot | Pungent | Anti-poisonous | Pecifying Vata, Pitta & Kapha |
MAJOR CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS: Plant contains D-Trilobin, DL-Coclaurine, Triobine, Cohirstinine.
THERAPEUTIC USES:
- AAMVATA-Its root decoction is administered with pippali powder in RA.
- SUN STROKE-Root decoction along with sugar is administered.
- VISHA DAMSHA-Its root paste is applied locally.
- URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS- Its decoction is useful in urinary tract infection.
INDICATIONS:
Burning Sensation Daha, Blood Disorders Asra doshas, Poisonous conditions Visha Dosha, Rheumatoid Arthritis Aamvata.
USEFUL PART: Roots, leaves
DOSAGE: Juice : 10-20 ml
AYURVEDIC FORMULATION:
- Patalagaduryadi Kwaath.