Aakashvalli
BOTANICAL NAME : CASSYTHA FILIFORMIS
Aakasvalli,Cassytha filliformis
- Botanical Classification
- Family
- Synonyms(other names)
- Ayurvedic Properties
- Habitat
- Chemical Constituents
- Pharmacology
- Toxicology
- Parts Of The Plant Used
- Therapeutic Uses
- Formulations
Botanical Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Magnoliophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | laurales |
| Family | lauraceae |
| Genus | Cassytha |
| Species | filiformis |
Family
| Botanical | lauraceae |
| Ayurvedic | karpur kul |
Synonums(Other Names)
| SANSKRIT | Akasavalli, Akashabhavana, Akashapavana, Akashavalli, Akashvalli, Amaravallari, Amaravela, Amarvalli, Antravalli, Asparsa, Dusparsha, Khavalli, Nilatar, Vyomavallika |
| HINDI | Aftimum, Akasbel, Akasbela, Akashabela, Amarabela, Kasus, Amar bel, Agas bel, Akash bel, Akashabel, Amarbel, Akash-bel, Saragbali, Seragbali, Akashbel, Parasite, Amar-bel |
| URDU | Akasbail, Kasoos, Amerbel, Zarbuti, Aftimun wilayai, Aftinum, Amal lata kay bij, Aftimiun, Aftimum, Aftimun, Tukhm kasus |
| ARABIC
|
Kasooth, Tikhme kasus |
| ASSAMESE
|
Honborialoti, Akashilata |
| BENGALI
|
Akasbel, Swarnalatha |
| KANNADA | Amaraballi, Badanike, Beluballi, Nelamuda balli, Shyaavige balli, Amaruballi, Banda |
| MALYALAM | Akasagarudakkoti, Akasavalli, Mutillattali |
| MANIPURI
|
Urisanamachu |
| MARATHI
|
Nirmuli, Amarvela, Nirmuliakashavela, Amarbel, Nirmooliaka shavela, Akash-vel, Amarvel |
| ORIYA
|
Suinilova |
| TELGU
|
Lanjasavaramu, Savarapukada, Sitama purgonalu, Sitammapogunulu, Sithammasavaram, Sithamma-pogunulu, Passi teega, Sithamma-savaram |
Ayurvedic Properties
| GUNA (Properties) | Pichil |
| RASA (Taste)
|
Kashay, Tikt |
| VIPAK (Metabolism)
|
Katu |
| VIRYA (Potency)
|
Sheet |
| PRABHAV (Impact)
|
Stambhan |
Habitat
Akash valli is found all over especially in coastal areas
Chemical Constituents
It Contains
- An Alcoholic substance Dulcitol
- An Alkaloid Laurotetanine
Pharmacology
- It supresses kapha and pitta dosha
- It acts as antiinflamatory and regularises digestive system
- It is used as blood purifier and helps in removing toxins from the body and curing infections.
- Also promotes hair growth
Toxicology
- It does not cause any toxic effects if taken in recommended dose.
- It may cause nausea,vomotting and convulsions when taken in higher dose.
Parts Of The Plant Used
- Whole plant is used as it is.
Therapeutic Uses
- Anti-inflammatory
- Hair loss
- Eye disorders
- Hyperacidity
- Dysuria
- Skin disorders
- Arthritis
- Blood purifier
- Arthritis
- Joint pains
- Acts as analgesic
- Urinary tract infection
- Worm infestation
Formulations
- Paste – it is used in application on any inflammation, wounds, skin ailments and pain.
- Powder –it helps in purifying blood and improves digestion it helps in relieving from pain and arthritis condition. It also helps in relieving from any kind of infections and also from worms.
