HARITA MANJARI

HARITA MANJARI (हरित मञ्जरी)

♦ Botanical name : Acalypha Indica 

♦ Family : Euphorbiaceae 

♦ English : Indian acalypha

♦ Hindi :  kuppi

♦ Malayalam : kuppameni

♦ Properties :

▫ Rasa : katu, tikta 

▫ Guna : laghu, ruksha 

▫ Vipaka : katu

▫ Virya : ushna

♦ Parts used : ▫ Leaves , Root 

♦ Effects on dosha : ▫ kaphavatahara 

♦ Therapeutic action :

▫ emetic 

▫ expectorant 

▫ anthelmintic 

♦ Indications :

▫ shotha

▫ kushta

▫ krimi

♦ Dosage :

▫ churna : 2-3 gm

♦ Application :

▫ eczema : leaf paste externally.