| Dravya | Kampillaka |
| General Classification | Udbhija |
| Synonyms | Kampilla |
| Kampillaka | |
| Karkas`ha | |
| Keet`aari | |
| Keet`as`hatrusaara (Kampilla) | |
| Rochanikaa | |
| Varn`aka | |
| Varn`aka (Kampillaka) | |
| Botanical Name | Mallotus philippinesis Muell.-Arg. (Euphorbiaceae) |
| Useful Part | Roma |
| Period of Collection | Yathaaritu |
| Specific Classification | Audbhid |
| Perennial | |
| Tree | |
| Vaanaspatya | |
| Quality Parameters | Kampillaka is trichomes (roma) on the fruits of Mallotus philippinensis – brick red in colour without smell or promonant taste |
| Rasa | Kat`u |
| Veerya | Ushn`a |
| Vipaaka | Kat`u |
| Karma | Rechana |
| Route of Administration | Abhyantara |
| Indicated in Vyaadhi | Aanaaha |
| Gulma | |
| Krimi Roga | |
| Prameha | |
| Raktapitta | |
| Udara | |
| Visha Roga | |
| Vran`a | |
| Effect On Dosha | Kaphaghna |
| Pittaghna | |
| Effect on Srotas | Raktavaha Srotas |
| Rasavaha Srotas | |
| S`hukravaha Srotas | |
| Maatraa | 2-8 Mashaka |
| Adulteration | Ishtikaa choorn`a |
| Mand`oora choorn`a | |
| S`hodhana | The powder is immersed in water and the floating particles are taken out and dried – this is used as S`huddha Kampillaka. Due to this the impurities like brick powder, sand and-or rust of iron gets seperated as precipitate. |
| Classical Description | This is collected from ripe fruits by rubbing them in cloth. |
Last updated on April 9th, 2021 at 11:14 am