Patha Medicinal Plant
BN: Cissampelos pariera Linn
Family: Menispermaceae
Ayurvedic Medicinal Plant
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Medicinal Herb
Family: Menispermaceae
Chief Characters :
- Perennial herb grows up to 6m height.
- Simple leaf, alternate phyllotaxy.
- Green coloured flowers.
- Cyamose inflorescence - male flowers.
- Racemose inflorescence - female flowers.
- Fruits - drupe.
Synonyms:
Prächinna, Papachelika, Ambashta, Ekashthila, Rasa, Pathika, Vartiktika.
Gana:
Charaka: Jwarahara, Sandhaniya, Stanya shodhana.
Sushruta: Mustadi, Aragwadhadi, Pippalyadi, Ambashtadi.
Ayurveic Properties:
Rasa- Tikta; Guna - Inghu, Tikshna; Virya - Ushna and Vipaka - Katu.
Pharmacological Acüons:
Vatakaphahara, Balya, Vishaghna, Grahi.
Indications:
Shoola, Jwara, Chardi, Gulma, Atisara, Vrana, Kri mi, Kandu, Kushta, Hridroga, Daha,Shwasa.
Therapeutic Uses :
1. Fever: Juice of patha root taken in morning for three days checks fever with rigor. (V.D.)
2. Diarrhoea: Powder of patha root should be taken with curd. (B.P.)
3. Piles : (a) Patha combined with any one of duralabha, bilva, yavani and shunthi relieves piles. (C.S.)
(b) Buttermilk added with patha act as carminative and relieves constipation. (AH.) Parts Used : Root, Rhimme.
Preparations & Dosage: Decoction 50-100 ml.; Powder 1-3 gm.
Specific Formulation: Shaddharana yoga.
