Vantrapushi

Vantrapushi

BOTANICAL NAME: Podophyllum hexandrum

FAMILY: Berberidaceae

ENGLISH NAME: Indian Podophyllum

COMMON NAME:

Hindi: Vanyakarkati,Vankakkadi,Pappada.

Gujrati: Venivail

Marathi: Patvela

REFERENCE: Aacharya Priyavrata Sharma:

वंत्रपुषिका तिक्ता तीक्ष्णोष्णा कटुका सरा

पित्त संशोधनी तीव्र रेचनी कृमिनाशिनी

रक्तार्बुदस्य कीलस्य नाशिनी रक्त शोधिनी (Aacharya Priyavrat Sharma)

HABITAT: It is a native to Himalayan region (Uttarkashi) in India. Climate and Soil The species thrives best as undergrowth as well as in forests in well drained humus rich soil in temperate and subalpine zones.

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION: Podophyllum hexandrum is succulent erect herb, glabrous, up to 30 cm tall with creeping long knotty rhizomes. Stem one or two, simple, leafy without top. Leaves alternate, palmate, up to 25 cm in dimeter, deeply divided in 3-5 lobes, toothed, purple spotted.

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES:

MAJOR CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS: Podophyllin,Podophyllotoxin,Quercitin,kamferol.

THERAPEUTIC USES:

• Skin Disorders– In Charmkeeela root paste is applied locally.
• Constipation –The Root extract is administered in case of chronic constipation in dose of 10-15 mg.
• Hepatic Disorders- The Extract of the root of the plant is given in a dose of 05-10 mg in case of Hepatic disorder.
• Intestinal Worms- The powder of root is given with honey.
• Ulcers-Root Paste is applied over the Ulcers,cuts and wound.

INDICATIONS:

Twaka Roga Skin Disorder, Vibandha Constipation, Yakrita Vikara Hepatic Disorder, KrumiIntestinal Worms , Vrana Ulcers

USEFUL PART: Root, Root Extract

DOSAGE: Root Powder 250-500 mg

Root Extract-15-60 mg,

AYURVEDIC FORMULATION:

1.Vantrapushi Churna

2.Vantrapushi Satva