Kankusth
Kankusth,Garcinia Morella
BOTANICAL NAME :GARCINIA MORELLA
- Botanical Classification
- Family
- Synonyms(other names)
- Ayurvedic Properties
- Habitat
- Morphology
- Chemical Constituents
- Pharmacology
- Contraindications
- Toxicology
- Parts Of The Plant Used
- Therapeutic Uses
- Formulations
- Dose
- Anti Dote
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Botanical Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Magnoliophyta |
| Class | Eudicotyledoneae |
| Order | Malpighiales |
| Family | Clusiaceae |
| Genus | Garcinia L. |
| Species | Garcinia morella |
Family
| Botanical | Clusiaceae |
| Ayurvedic | Kapras kul |
Synonyms(Other Names)
| SANSKRIT | Amritadruma, Hiravi, Kalaskandha, Kalaskandhah, Kalatala, Kankustha, Lokaskandha, Mahabala, Niladvaja, Nilatala, Svarnaksiri, Tama, Tamal, Tamala, Tapiccha, Tapichcha, Tapinja, Tapitha |
| HINDI | Gotaghanba, Tamal, Tamel |
| TAMIL
|
Gambose |
| ENGLISH
|
Rubbi-revand (juice) |
| ARABIC |
Kuji-thekera, Kuji thekera |
| ASSAMESE |
Tamal |
| BENGALI
|
Aradala, Arasinagurse, Devanahuli, Jarigehuli, Jarize, Jirigehuli, Kankutake, Lamal, Punarapuli, Ardala, Murinahuli, Arishina gurige |
| KANNADA
|
Daramba, Iravi, Karukkampuli, Makki, Pinnarpuli, Ponnummattu, Pulinjakka, Valakkanna, Valogam, Chigiri, Chingiri, Cigiri i |
| MALYALAM
|
Lokaskandha, Mahabala, Niladvaja, Nilatala, Tama, Tamala, Tapichcha, Tapinja, Raevaachineechashira |
| MARATHI |
Iravalsinni, Irevalsinni, Makki, Solaippuli, Kotu-k-kaypuli, Korakpuli |
Ayurvedic Properties
| GUNA (Properties) | Laghu, Ruksha |
| RASA (Taste)
|
Katu, Tikt |
| VIPAK (Metabolism)
|
Katu |
| VIRYA (Potency)
|
Ushan |
| PRABHAV (Impact)
|
Tikshanvirechan |
Habitat
In India it is found in Assam,Meghalaya,West Bengal,Karnatka,Kerala and Tamilnadu.Globally it is natively found in Indo-Malaysia and Srilanka.
Morphology
- Not available
Chemical Constituents
- Morellin
Pharmacology
- It suppresses kapha and pitta.
- When applied externally it is usefull for healing of wounds and killing of micro-organisms.
- Causes diarrhoea
- Anti-inflamatory
- Anti-hypertensive
Contraindications
- No contraindications noted ever
Toxicology
Overdose of this herb causes
- Vomitting
- Loose stools
- Dehydration
Parts Of The Plant Used
- Niryaas
Therapeutic Uses
- Applied on wounds after making an ointment
- Constipation
- Inflamation
- Hypertension
Formulations
- Kasturyadi gutika
Dose
- 50 to 125 milligram
Anti Dote
Decoction of roots of Babul with jira and suhaga is effective.
