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Celatrus panniculatus Willd.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Jyotishmati |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Celatrus panniculatus Willd. |
| Family | Celasteraceae |
| Availability | Available |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2024 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Staff tree
Therapeutic Use
Vatavyadhi, Smruti dourbalya (memory loss), Svitra (hypopigmentation disorder of skin)
Other varieties / Other botanical names
- Celastrus dependens Wall.
- Celastrus montana
- Celastrus multiflora
- Celastrus nutans
- Celastrus senegelensis
- Celastrus spinoses
Identification characters
- Lata – Jyotishmati is a climber.
- Paravatapadi – Root of Jyotishmati resemble legs of pigeon.
- Sphutatvacha – Stem bark has shining white dots over its surface.
- Suvarnalatika – Jyotishmati has yellow coloured flowers.
- Sukshmaphala– Fruits are small in size.
- Kakandi – Fruits of Jyotishmati are resembling eggs of crow.
- Pitataila – The oil prepared from Jyotishmati will be having yellow colour.
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Jyotishmati
Additional Synonyms in Bhavaprakasha Nighantu
Katabhi, Jyotishka, Kangani, Paravatapadi, Panya, Lata, Kakundani[1]
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Pungent (katu), Bitter (tikta) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Hot (ushna) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Pungent (katu) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Sharp (tikshna) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify vata and kapha |
| 6 | Extra ordinary effect (prabhava) | Promotes intellect (medhya) |
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 1/78 | Mulini (Shirovirecha) (Errhine therapy) |
| 2 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(27) | Shirovirechanopagmahakashay |
| 3 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 5/26 | Vairechanikadhumavarti |
| 4 | Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 1/23 | Vamanartha(for therapeutic emesis) |
Dose
- Seed – 1 to 2 gm.
- Oil – 5 to 15 drops[2]
Important Formulations
As per A.P.I.[3]
- Smritisagara rasa
- Jyotishmati taila
Current availability
Available
- In India – Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andaman Islands
- Out of India – Australia, China, Taiwan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam.
Current researches
This article is under development ..
- ↑ 1. Shri Bhavamishra, Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Haritakyadi Varga, Verse no. 150 - 151, Edited by Padmashree Pro. Krushnachandra Chunekar, Reprint Edition, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, 2015;
- ↑ Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume II:29
- ↑ Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume II:29