It is mainly used for Vamana karma in Ayurveda.
It is known as Madanphala in Marathi, Minphala in Hindi , Madanphala in Sanskrit & Emetic nut in English.
Latin Name - Randia spinosa / Randia dumetorum
Family - Rubiaceae
Properties -
Rasa - Madhur,Tikta ,Kashya ,Katu
Virya - Ushna
Vipaka - Katu
Guna - Laghu,ruksha
Prabhav - Vamana
Chemical Constituents - tannin, glucose.
Fruit - saponin
Seeds - oil, proteins
Parts Used - Fruit
USES -
๐ฑ.Due to Ushna & Tikshna guna, it is used in
Aartavjanana ( stimulates/ increases production of menstrual blood)
Vatanulomana in Kashtartava ( Dysmenorrhoea)
Sakashta Prasuti.
Note - this post is for educational purposes only.
ref - Ayurveda textbooks.
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