Basonym Of Drug: Garuda
Main Synonym:Chilihinta, mahamula, patalgaruda
Regional Name
Bengali : hayera
Gujarati : patalgalori
Hindi : chireta, faridabuti, patalgarudi
Kannada : dagidi
Tamil : katuka kodi
Telugu : dusaraitige
Botanical Name:Cocculus hirsutus Diels
Family:Menispermaceae
Classification (Gana)
Bhavprakash nighantu : guduchyadi varga.
Raja nighantu : guduchyadi varga.
External Morphology:A small Perennial climber
Useful Parts:Root, leaf
Important Phytoconstituent
Trilobine, coclurine, magnoflorine, cohirstinine, jamatinine, haiderine
Rasa Panchak
Rasa : tikta
Guna : laghu, picchila
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : katu
Action;Vatahara
Therapeutic Indication
Vrushya (aphrodisiac), mutrakrichha (useful in urinary infection), kusthaghna (useful skin disorders), sukradoshahara (useful in reproductive disorders)
Therapeutic Uses
1. Sandhisotha - decoction of patalgarudi with pippali, ginger is given in inflammation of osteoarthritis.
2. Bastisotha - root powder with water is useful in cystitis.
3. Vrana - paste of leaves is applied in the wound for healing.
Dose
Juice - 10-20 ml, root powder - 3-6 gm
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