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Bastaantree Argyreia speciosa-Preview

DravyaChhaagalaantree
General ClassificationUdbhija
SynonymsBastaantree
Chhagalaantraa
Botanical NameArgyreia speciosa Sweet. (Convolvulaceae)
Specific ClassificationAudbhid
RasaKashaaya
Madhura
Tikta
Gun`aLaghu
KarmaBhedana
Rechana
PrabhaavaVirechana
Route of AdministrationAbhyantara
Baahya
Indicated in VyaadhiAanaaha
Gulma
Raktapitta
Udaavarta
Udara
Visha Roga
Effect On DoshaKaphaghna
Vaatakara
Effect on MalaBaddhamalahara
ControversyIpomoea pes-caprae (L.) Sweet (Convulvulaceae)
Classical DescriptionIt is identified as an Ipomoea species, Dalhan`a quotes it as a variety of Vriddhadaaru, it is also used as vegetable and the vegetable is Samgraahi. Bastaantree = Argeria speciosa A.F.I.1 part-2 /pp.252
Other InformationAccording to Sushruta Samhitaa it is Samgraahi.

Last updated on April 12th, 2021 at 09:00 am

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