Basonym of Drug
Jyotishmati
Main Synonym
- Tejaswini
- Katabhi
- Lata
- Panya
- Pita taila
- Kakadani
- Kanguni
- Supingala
- Paravatpadi
Regional Name
- Gujarati: Malkangani
- Hindi: Malkangani
- Malayalam: Paluruvam
- English: Staff tree
Botanical Name
Celastrus peniculatus
Family
Celastraceae
Classification (Gana)
- Aacharya Charaka: Shirovirechanopaga
- Aacharya Sushruta: Shirovirechanopaga, Adhobhagahara, Arkadi Gana
- Acharya Vagbhata: Arkadi Gana
External Morphology
A climbing shrub
Useful Parts
Seed, Seed oil
Important Phytoconstituent
- Celapagine
- Celapanine
- Celastrol
- Celastrine
- Beta-sitosterol
- Paniculatadiol
Rasa Panchak
- Rasa: Katu, Tikta
- Guna: Tikshna
- Virya: Ushna
- Vipaka: Katu
Action
Kaphavatahara
Therapeutic Indication
- Deepan (appetizer)
- Medhya (improves intellect)
- Rasayana (rejuvenating)
- Vatvyadhihara (useful in diseases of Vata humor)
Therapeutic Uses
- Gadgadatva - In stammering, seed oil 5-10 drops in cow milk are given.
- Artavakshaya - Jyotishmati leaves with hibiscus flower and kanji are beneficial in amenorrhea.
- Kustha - Jyotishmati taila with Apamarga kshar is beneficial in skin disorders.
Dose
Seed powder - 1-2 gm, Oil - 5-15 drops
Formulations
Jyotishmati taila
Adverse Effect
Not Known
Remedial Measure
Not required
Purification
Not required