Banafsha
BOTANICAL NAME :VIOLA ODORATA
- Botanical Classification
- Family
- Synonyms(other names)
- Ayurvedic Properties
- Habitat
- Contraindication
- Chemical Constituents
- Pharmacology
- Parts Of The Plant Used
- Therapeutic Uses
- Formulations
- Dose
- Home remedies
- Anti Dote
Banafsha,Viola Odorata
Botanical Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Magnoliophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Malpighiales |
| Family | Violaceae |
| Genus | Viola |
| Species | V. odorata |
Family
| Botanical | Violaceae |
| Ayurvedic | Banafsha kul |
Synonyms(Other Names)
| SANSKRIT | Banafsha, Vanaphsa |
| HINDI | Banafsha, Giddar tamaku, Banksha, Banaksha |
| URDU
|
Banafsha, Abroo, Gul-e-banafsha, Banafshah, Gul banafsha, Gul banafshah |
| BENGALI
|
Banosha |
| TAMIL
|
Curiyakan ti, Orital-t-tamarai, Ratna purus, Ratnapurucu, Vayilethe, Vayilettu |
| ENGLISH | Sweet violet, Parma violets, Devon violet, Parma violet, Blue violet, English violet, Sweet-scented violet |
Ayurvedic Properties
| GUNA (Properties) | Laghu, Snigdh |
| RASA (Taste)
|
Katu, Tikt |
| VIPAK (Metabolism)
|
Katu |
| VIRYA (Potency)
|
Ushan |
| PRABHAV (Impact)
|
Chedan |
Habitat
In India it is found in Kashmir and west bengal.Earlier it was imported from Iran,it is the orignal one.In India in place of orignal one it’s other varieties viola cineria and viola serpens are cultivated.
Contraindications
- No contraindications seen
Chemical Constituents
- Violine
- Cyanin
- Odoratin
Pharmacology
- It suppresses vatta and pitta and acts as cough expectoranr
- When used externally it acts as analgesic,anti-inflamatory and kills germs.
- Flowers cause nausea when taken orally
- Cough expectorant
- Anti-hypertensive
- Blood purifier
- Sudative
- Anti-pyretic
Toxicology
No toxic effects known.
Parts Of The Plant Used
- Flowers
- Panchang
Therapeutic Uses
- Cures vatakaphaj disorders
- Skin diseases
- Headache
- Cancer
- Insomnia
- Liver disorders
- Constipation
- Blood disorders
- Hypertension
- Rhinitis
- Cough
- Inflamation of lungs
- Fever
Formulations
- Banafshadi kwath
Dose
- 3-6 grams
Anti Dote
