Filename: Woodfordia_fruticosa.
Description:
Botanical name : Woodfordia fruticosa (Linn.) Kurz.
Family : Lythraceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Dhataki, Agnijvala, Dhatupushti, Bahupushpi
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Kashaya, Katu
Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha
Virya : Seeta
Vipaka : Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Fire flame bush, Woodfordia
Hindi : Davi, Tavi
Malayalam : Tatiri, Tatiripoov
Distribution – Growing naturally throughout India, especially in dry areas.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A much branched deciduous shrub grows up to 3 meters in height. Leaves simple, opposite, entire, ovate-lanceolate, acute; flowers bright red, in axillary cyme clusters, numerous, fruits ellipsoid capsule, containing numerous small obovoid smooth seeds.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated kapha, pitta, skin diseases, burning sensation, hemorrhage, anemia, leucorrhea, menorrhagia, diarrhea, dysentery, ulcers, diabetes, oligospermia, urinary tract infections and jaundice. It is used to give natural color to ayurvedic preparations.
Useful part : Flowers
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