Lavanga

Distribution

Found in many asian islands. In india cultivated mainly in kerala and tamilnadu

Chemical Constituents

Polyoxygenated chromone, eugenol, naphthalene, ß caryophyllene, methyl alcohol , methyl benzoate, etc.

Ayurvedic Properties

Pharmacological Action

• Anti fungal ,anti microbial: this property makes this a good fungicidal.
• Anti carcinogenic: it kills certain cancerous cells in the body.
• Anti pyretic: helps in relieving body temperature and curing if any inflammation if present.
• Anti oxidant: helps in slowering the ageing process.
• It is a good expectorant thus relieving productive cough.
• It is a good blood purifier thus helps in curing skin diseases.

Therapeutic Uses

• Clove buds are chewed in cases of tooth ache and its infection.
• For certain skin diseases it is applied externally.
• Clove oil is given internally for digestive disorders.
• Lavanga taila is applied externally in rheumatoid arthritis.

Some of the common formulations

• Avipathikara churna
• Lavangadi vati
• Khadiradi vati
• Babbularishta
• Eladi churna
• Irimedadi taila
• Karpuradi churna
• Lavangadi vati etc