Farhad
Farhad,Erythrina Variegata
BOTANICAL NAME :ERYTHRINA VARIEGATA
- 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 | Fabales |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Erythrina |
| Species | E. variegata |
Family
| Botanical | Fabaceae |
| Ayurvedic | Shimbi kul |
Synonyms(Other Names)
| SANSKRIT | Paaribhadra, Kantkipalaash, Kantakipalasa, Paribhadra, Paribhadrah, Raktapuspa |
| HINDI | Dadap, Pamkara, Pharhad, Pangara, Farad, Raktamadar, Mandar, Rakta madar |
| BENGALI
|
Marar baha, Tepalte madar, Palte madar, Kanda mathar |
| MARATHI
|
Pangri, Pangira, Pangara, Farad, Pandra, Pamgero |
| GUJARATI | Praru |
| TAMIL
|
Kailan |
| ENGLISH | Indian coral tree |
| KANNADA
|
Bilee vaarjipe, Haarivaana, Hongaara, Mullumarige, Mullumutalu, Paarijaathaka, Pongaara, Vaarjipe mara, Halivana, Warjipe |
| MALYALAM
|
Mouricou, Mulmurukku, Murukku |
| TELGU | Tella-varjam, Baditha, Badisa, Baridamu, Mulla moduga |
Ayurvedic Properties
| GUNA (Properties) | Laghu |
| RASA (Taste)
|
Katu, Tikt |
| VIPAK (Metabolism)
|
Katu |
| VIRYA (Potency)
|
Ushan |
| PRABHAV (Impact)
|
Karna |
Habitat
It is natively found in India in almost in all forests of India and in gardens too.
Morphology
It is a thorny deciduous tree growing to 27 m tall. The leaves are pinnate with a 20 cm petiole and three leaflets, each leaflet up to 20 cm long and broad. It has dense clusters of scarlet or crimson flowers and black seeds
Chemical Constituents
- Fatty acids
- Erysodine
- Erysovine
- Erysonine
- Erysotrine
- Erythraline
- Hypaforine
Pharmacology
- It suppresses vatta and kapha.
- Anti-inflamatory
- Cleansing of wounds
- Sedative
- Digestive
- Antispasmodic
- Cough expectorant
- Diuretic
- Antipyretic
Toxicology
No toxic effects known.
Parts Of The Plant Used
- Skin of bark
- Leaves
Therapeutic Uses
- When applied externally it acts as anti-inflamatory and used for Ear disorders
- Insomnia
- Loss of appetiti
- Pain abdomen
- Worm infestation
- Constipation
- Syphilis
- Gonorrhoea
- Cough
- Dysuria
- Dysmenorrhoea
- Amenorrhoea
- Skin disorders
- Fever
Formulations
- Paribhadravaleha
Dose
- Kwath (Decoction) of bark 50 to 100 ml
- Swaras of leaves 5 to 10 ml
Anti Dote
Not known
