| Dravya | Utpala |
| General Classification | Udbhija |
| Synonyms | Kumuda |
| Utpala | |
| Botanical Name | Nymphaea stellata Willd. (Nymphaeaceae) |
| Useful Part | Patra |
| Pushpa | |
| Period of Collection | Varshaa Ritu |
| Yathaaritu | |
| Specific Classification | Annual |
| Audbhid | |
| Daaha Pras`hamana Mahaakashaaya | |
| Herb | |
| Mootra Virajaneeya Mahaakashaaya | |
| Oshadhi | |
| Pureesha Virajaneeya Mahaakashaaya | |
| Dravya Prakaara | Reference about two types of Uttpala are mentioned in Samhitaas. They are 1]-Neelotpala, 2]-Raktotpala. |
| Veerya | S`heeta |
| Gun`a | S`heeta |
| Karma | Daaha Pras`hamana |
| Mootra Virajaneeya | |
| Pureesha Virajaneeya | |
| Route of Administration | Abhyantara |
| Baahya | |
| Agrya | Raktapittapras`hamana |
| Saangraahika | |
| Indicated in Vyaadhi | Daaha |
| Raktapitta | |
| Raktapitta –) Avasthaa –) Ati Rakta Sraava | |
| Raktapitta –) Avasthaa –) Daahaa | |
| Substitute | Kumuda |
| Classical Description | Although there is considerable confusion in the correct identification of the different varieties of Kamala and Kumuda and the names given to them in the literature, Utapala is considered to be another name for Kumuda/Kamala. Dahln`a identified it as Neelotpala.Flowers as well as leaves of Utpala are used as external medicine in Daaha in Raktapitta. |
| Other Information | Neelotpala has been also called as Indeevara(su.su.38/11). |
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