Chandmarvah
Chandmarvah,Rauwolfia Serpentine
BOTANICAL NAME :RAUWOLFIA SERPENTINA
- Botanical Classification
- Family
- Synonyms(other names)
- Ayurvedic Properties
- Habitat
- Morphology
- Chemical Constituents
- Pharmacology
- Contraindications
- Parts Of The Plant Used
- Therapeutic Uses
- Formulations
- Dose
- Home remedies
- Anti Dote
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Botanical Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Magnoliophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Gentianales |
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Genus | Rauvolfia |
| Species | Rauvolfia serpentina Benth ex Kurz |
Family
| Botanical | Apocynaceae |
| Ayurvedic | Kutaj kul |
Synonyms(Other Names)
| SANSKRIT | Ahibhuka, Ahilata, Ahimardani, Bhadra, Bhujangakshi, Candramarah, Candrika, Chandrasura, Chandrika, Charmahantri, Chundrika, Dhavalavitapa, Gandhanakuli, Ishwari, Karavi, Mahaahigandha, Mahasugandha, Mukta, Nagagandha, Nagasugandha, Nakuladhya, Nakuleshta, Nakuli, Nakuli-dvaya, Nandani, Pashumahanakarika, Patalaganda, Phanihantri, Raktapatrika, Rasna, Sarpagandha, Sarpagandhakhya, Sarpakshi, Sarpangi, Sarpasugandha, Sugandha, Surasa, Surpadini, Suvaha, Vasara, Vasupushpa, Vishamardani, Vishamardanika, Vishanashini, Vyalangandha |
| HINDI | Candrabhaga, Chhotachand, Chota cand, Chota-chand, Harkaichanda, Nai, Nakulikanda, Chandra-bhaga amelpodi, Sarap-gandha, Sarpagandha |
| URDU
|
Asarol saida, Asrol, Chota chand |
| KANNADA
|
Chandrike, Garudapatala, Patalagaruda, Sivanabhi, Sutranabhi, Sutranabi, Garuda paathaala, Garuda, Sarpagandha, Shiva naabhi, Soothra naabhi |
| BENGALI | Chhotachand, Chandra, Sarpagandha |
| MALYALAM | Amalpori, Chivan avelpori, Chuvannavilpuri, Cuvanna amalpori, Tsjovanna-amelpodi, Tulunni, Vantuvala, Cuvannavilpuri |
| MARATHI | Harki, Hadaki, Harkaya, Mungusavel, Sapasanda, Adakayi |
| ORIYA
|
Pathalgarudi |
| TAMIL | Sarppaganti, Sivan amalpodi, Sovannamilbori, Carpakanta, Carpakanti, Civan mel poti, Pampukala, Chivan melpodi, Covannamilpori |
| TELGU | Dumparasna, Patalagandhi, Patalagaruda, Patala garidi, Sarpa gandhi, Patala gani, Patalgaani, Patalganni, Dumparaasna |
Ayurvedic Properties
| GUNA (Properties) | Ruksha |
| RASA (Taste)
|
Tikt |
| VIPAK (Metabolism)
|
Katu |
| VIRYA (Potency)
|
Ushan |
| PRABHAV (Impact)
|
Nidrajanan |
Habitat
It is natively found in India,Burma,Srilanka,Thailand,java.
Morphology
It is an erect evergreen shrub about 15 to 45 cm in height,leaves are large in whorl of three -dark green above and pale yellow below.The flowers are white,pinkish or red in colour.Fruits are tiny,oval,fleshy which becomes purple black on getting ripe.
Chemical Constituents
- Ajmaline
- Reserpiline
- Reserpine
- Deserdipine
- Serpentine
- Yohimbine
Pharmacology
- It suppresses vatta and kapha.
- Sedative
- Stimulates nervous system
- Relaxant
- Used in worm infestation
- Antihypertensive
- CNS depressant
- Anticholinergic
- Vasodilator
- Hyperthermic
- Hypotonic
- Antiemetic
- Antifungal
Toxicology
No toxic effects known.
Parts Of The Plant Used
- Roots
Therapeutic Uses
- Epilepsy
- Psychiatric disorder
- Sleeplessness
- Anxiety
- Worm infestation
- Constipation
- High blood pressure
- Dysmenorrhoea
- Fever
- Hyperpyrexia
- Snake bite
- Insomnia
Formulations
- Sarapgandhadi choorna
- Sarapgandha yog
- Sarapgandha vati
- Satav
- Surasaar
Dose
- For hypertension 1 to 2 grams
- For sedation 3 to 6 grams
- For psychiatric disorders 3 to 6 grams
Anti Dote
