Synonym- A. camelorum Fisch. ex DC.A. maurorum Medic.
Family- Papilionaceae; Fabaceae.
Habitat- Thedrier parts ofRajasthan,Gujarat, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.
English- Camel Thorn, Persian Manna Plant.
Ayurvedic- Yavaasaka, Yavaasa,Yaasa, Duhsparshaa, Duraalabhaa,Kunaashak. Substitute for Dhanvayaasa. Yaasa-sharkaraa(Alhagi-manna).
Unani- Jawaansaa. Turanjabeen(Alhagi-manna).
Siddha/Tamil- Punaikanjuri, Kanchori.
Action- Laxative, antibilious,diuretic, diaphoretic, expectorant.Leaves—used for fever, headache, rheumatism. Flowers—blood coagulant, used for piles. Alhagimanna—expectorant, antiemetic,laxative.
Along with other therapeutic applications,The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India indicates the use of driedwhole plant in gout and haemorrhagic disorders.The aerial parts contain flavonoids,tannins, sterols, triterpenes, saponins and anthroquinones.The proanthocyanidins derived from the plant possess hypolipidemic and antiatherosclerotic properties. The compounds prevented an increase in rat serumcholesterol and triglycerides,and they decreased the manifestation of atherosclerosis.A polymeric proanthocyanidin, extracted fromthe plant, improved energy metabolism and increased the work capacity in rats.Ethanolic extract of the aerial parts produced positive inotropic effect on rabbit heart.
Dosage- Whole plant—20-50 g for decoction. (API Vol. II.)Decoction—50-100 ml. (CCRAS.)
Family- Papilionaceae; Fabaceae.
Habitat- Thedrier parts ofRajasthan,Gujarat, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.
English- Camel Thorn, Persian Manna Plant.
Ayurvedic- Yavaasaka, Yavaasa,Yaasa, Duhsparshaa, Duraalabhaa,Kunaashak. Substitute for Dhanvayaasa. Yaasa-sharkaraa(Alhagi-manna).
Unani- Jawaansaa. Turanjabeen(Alhagi-manna).
Siddha/Tamil- Punaikanjuri, Kanchori.
Action- Laxative, antibilious,diuretic, diaphoretic, expectorant.Leaves—used for fever, headache, rheumatism. Flowers—blood coagulant, used for piles. Alhagimanna—expectorant, antiemetic,laxative.
Along with other therapeutic applications,The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India indicates the use of driedwhole plant in gout and haemorrhagic disorders.The aerial parts contain flavonoids,tannins, sterols, triterpenes, saponins and anthroquinones.The proanthocyanidins derived from the plant possess hypolipidemic and antiatherosclerotic properties. The compounds prevented an increase in rat serumcholesterol and triglycerides,and they decreased the manifestation of atherosclerosis.A polymeric proanthocyanidin, extracted fromthe plant, improved energy metabolism and increased the work capacity in rats.Ethanolic extract of the aerial parts produced positive inotropic effect on rabbit heart.
Dosage- Whole plant—20-50 g for decoction. (API Vol. II.)Decoction—50-100 ml. (CCRAS.)
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