parnayavani

 

PARNAYAVANI

Latin name-Coleus amboinicus

Plectranthus amboinicus is a perennial plant with an oregano-like flavor and scent, belonging to the family Lamiaceae. It was previously recognized as Coleus amboinicus. Although its origin is uncertain, it is believed to have originated in Africa, and possibly India. Plectranthus amboinicus is widely cultivated and naturalized in other tropical regions where it is used both as a spice and for ornamental purposes.

Family-lamiaceae

Synonym-karpuravalli, yavanigandha Parnika

Eng name-country borage

Morpho-herb which grows to maximum 1 metre height

Habitat-All over india.

Chem compo-butylanisole, limonene,eugenol,myrcene

Rasa Panchaka:-

Guna-laghu, ruksa, tikshna

Rasa-katu, tikta

Virya-usna

Vipaka-katu

Amayik prayoga-grahani, mutrakrccha, asmari, krimi

Therapeutic Usage

Diarrhoeal Disorders- Leaf juice is given at a dose of 10 ml.

Part used-leaf

Dose-fresh juice 5 to 10 ml

तीक्ष्णा पर्णयवान्युष्णा कटुतिक्ता रसे लघुः । दीपनी पाचनी रुच्या मलसंग्राहिणी परम् ॥
अग्निमान्द्ये यकृद्रोगे ग्रहण्यामुदरक्रिमौ । विषूचिकायामश्मर्या मूत्रकृच्छ्रे च शस्यते॥      ( द्र.गु.वि)

Uses of Indian borage:

• The juice from the squashed leaves of Parnayavani is given in a portion of 5 - 6 ml with nectar to treat hack and rhinitis.
• The new squeeze of Coleus amboinicus is given in portion of 10 ml with high temp water to treat intestinal worms.
• The juice of the plant is given with juice of ginger to improve craving and treat acid reflux.
• The glue and squeeze of the leaf is offered inside to treat renal and urinary calculi.
• The juice of Parnayavani is given with decoction of Kutaja (Holarrhena antidysentrica) to treat the runs and touchy inside condition.
• The glue of the leaf is applied over temple to treat cerebral pain.
• Communicated juice of leaf  is applied around the circle to ease the agony in conjunctivitis
• Juice is blended in with sugar is given to kids in colic, in asthma, incessant hack, strangury, analytics, gonorrhea, heaps and dyspepsia

Ayurvedic medicines containing Coleus amboinicus

Byekof syrup: Byekof Syrup is a proprietary Ayurvedic medicine useful to treat cough, asthma and other respiratory disorders.

Grahanimihira taila: Grahanimihira Taila is an Ayurvedic oil used in the treatment of diarrhea, fever, cough, etc. This oil is used both for external and internal administration.

 Research articles related to Coleus amboinicus:

Anti- microbial study:  Ethanolic concentrate of Coleus amboinicus leaves were utilized for investigation of antimicrobial action. The antimicrobial movement was assessed against six bacterial strains with four distinct focuses by recognizing least inhibitory fixation and zone of hindrance

Anti- bacterial  and Anti- fungal action:  The point of this investigation was to assess against bacterial enemy of parasitic action of six Lamiaceae family coleus plants dependent on their conventional uses (bosom milk energizers) from two Asian nations.

Anti- oxidant and cytotoxic action: The aetylacetate and ethanolic concentrates of Plectranthus amboinicus, (Lour.) Spreng. Leaves were found to show cancer prevention agent action with IC50 esteem 350.74 µg/mL and 281.26 µg/mL by DPPH strategy.