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Botanical Classification

 

kingdom

Plantae

Division

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

laurales

Family

lauraceae

Genus

Cassytha

Species

filiformis

   

Family

 

Botanical - lauraceae

Ayurvedic – karpur kul

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Other Names

  • English name –cascutta
  • Hindi name – amarbel
  • Sanskrit name – aakash valli
  • Gujarati name – akas bel

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Habitat

 

It is found all over especially in the coastal areas.

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Morphology

 

It is leafless, soft, yellow colored creeper that parasites on other trees for its survival. Flower presentation of about ½ to 1 ½ inch in length. That bears white flowers. Fruits are 0.25 to 0.4 inch in diameter. Fruit and flowers are constantly present. The fruits and flowers are present constantly.

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Chemical Constituents

 

It possesses alcoholic substance dulcitol. It also contains laurotetanine like alkaloid.

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Pharmacology

 

It is kapha pitta suppressant. It is anti inflammatory. It also regularizes digestive system and improves absorbing. It also purifiers blood and curbs infection. It also promotes hair growth. It also helps in removing toxins from the body.

According to ayurveda it contains

  • Gunna (properties) – pichil
  • Rasa (taste) –tickta (bitter), kashaya (astringent)
  • Virya (potency) – sheet (cold)

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Toxicology

 

It has no toxic effect when consumed in normal dosage. When taken in higher doses it causes convulsions, nausea and vomiting.

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Plant part used

 

Whole plant

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Indication

 
  1. Inflammation
  2. Hair loss
  3. Eyes related problems
  4. Indigestion
  5. Hyperacidity
  6. Worms infestation
  7. Dysurea
  8. Skin disorders
  9. Blood disease
  10. Arthritis
  11. Joint pains
  12. Anal fissure

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Uses

 
  1. Paste – it is used in application on any inflammation, wounds, skin ailments and pain.
  2. 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.

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