Bhumyamalaki

Botanical Name

Phullanthus Niruri

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Sanskrit:

Bhoodharthi, Adhyanda, Ajatha

English

 

Hindi

Hazarmani, Lalbhuinanvalah

Kannada

Kempu Kiranelli

Malayalam

Kizharnelli

Telugu

Erra Usirika

Tamil

Shivappunelli

Marathi

Bhuiavala

Distribution:

It is a native to tropical east asia and is a weed to tropical areas. It is commonly found in open areas.

Parts Used:

Panchaanga

Dose:

Swarasa: 10-15ml, Churna : 3-5gm

Chemical Constituents

Nirphyllin, phyllnirurin, corilagin, ellagic acid, gallic acid etc

Ayurvedic Properties:

Quality (Guna)

Laghu, Ruksha

Taste (Rasa)

Tikta, Kashaya, Madhura

Metabolism (Vipaka)

Madhura

Potency (Virya)

Sheeta

Impact (Prabhava)

Mutra-Virechaniya

Pharmacological Action:

  • It is a diuretic and thus helpful in urinary tract disorders.
  • It is helpful in diarrhea.
  • Its hypogycaemic properties helps in lowering blood sugar level in the body.
  • It is a good appetizer and helps in improving digestive problems.
  • It has anticancerous property helping in curing cancer.
  • It is hepatoprotective and thus cures liver disorders and certain metabolic disorders

Therapeutic Uses

  • Leucorrhea: bhumyamalaki powder must be taken along with rice water in gynecological disorders.
  • Paste of its leaves is applied on wounds, edema and dermatitis.
  • Fractures: its leaves is crushed with rock salt and is applied over the fracture region.
  • Powder of leaves and roots is made as poultice along with rice water over edematous swelling.

Some of the common formulations

  • Bhumyamalaki Churna
  • Amritaprasha Ghrita Etc