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Mootrala, Ruchiprada, Trishnashamaka, Mukhadaurgandhyahara,
Mukhajedyanashaka, Bastishodhana (Sharma, 1978; B.N., 1982).
Rogaghnata – Kaphavataja vikara, Shotha, Vedana, Vatavyadhi
(C.S.Su.5.77), Mukharoga (A.H.U.22.93; C.S.Su.5.77), Galaroga,
Dantaroga (A.H.U.22.93), Shirahshoola, Agnimandya, Aruchi,
Vishtambhi, Arsha, Hridroga, Kasa, Shwasa (C.S.Ci.28.153;
S.S.Ci.24.21; A.H.Ci.21.78), Kashtartava, Rajorodha, Dhwajabhanga,
Klaibya, Jeernapuyameha, Mootrakrichchhra, Andhya, Bastishotha,
Jeernashwasaneekashotha Daurgandhya (S.S.Su.46.202) (Sharma, 1978;
B.N., 1982).
Doses : Powder- 1-3 gm; Oil- 1-3 drops (Sharma, 1978; B.N., 1982).
SIDDHA PROPERTIES
Siddha Name - VALMILAGU
Suvai (Taste) - Thuvarppu (Astringent).
Veeriyam (Potency) - Seetham (Cold).
Vibakam (Transformation) - Inippu (Sweet).
Gunam (Pharmacological action) - Ushnamundaakki (Stimulant),
Kozhaiyagattri (Expectorant).
Siddha pharmaceutical preparations – Samranipoo pathanmgam,
Venpoosani ney, Narathai ilagam, Kungumapoo mathirai, Impooral ilaam.
Uses: Used in treatment of respiratory diseases and in Leucorrhea.
PHARMACOGNOSY
Macroscopic
Fruit- Wrinkled, rounded, 5-7 mm in diam., light brown to dark brown,
about 7 mm long stalk attached; pericarp reticulately wrinkled, red to
slightly brown, testa fused with pericarp; texture hard and stony, seed
single, albumen white and oily; odour aromatic, spicy and characteristic;
taste pungent and slightly bitter.
Microscopic
Transverse section of fruit shows an outer layer of epidermis, externally
covered with thick cuticle, hypodermis made up of small group of stone
cells, a row of 2-5 small, crushed, brown and thick-walled cells below;
mesocarp composed of large, thin-walled parenchymatous cells, oil cells
and vascular bundles. Parenchyma of mesocarp containing rounded starch
grains and prisms of calcium oxalate; large polyhedral cells of perisperm
filled with polyhedral starch grains; endocarp of multi-layered sclereids
heavily lignified with narrow lumen; testa and tegmen composed of
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