Woodfordia fruticosa
Other Names : fire flame bush, Dhaaya/ Dhaay ke phool, Dhataki, Dhatri, Dhaura, Dhawai, Dhawala, Dhai, Dawai, Dhai phul, Sireenji, Dhatari Jargi, Dhavdi, Dhavadina, Dhalas, Dhavi, Dhaava, Dhangera, Tamrapushpi, Tatiripuspi, Dhobo, Jaliko, Harwari, Dhatupushpi, Vahnijwala, Tamrapushpi, Madakara, Madyavasini, Dadimipatra, Subhiksha, Kunjara, Ratispruha, Acistoma coccineum, Grislea micropetala, Grislea punctata, Grislea tomentosa, Lythrum fruticosum L., Lythrum hunteri DC, Lythrum punctatum, Woodfordia floribunda Salisb, Woodfordia tomentosa
Woodfordia fruticosa is a species of plant in the Lythraceae family. The plant is widely destributed throughout India, ascending up to an altitude of about 1500 m, and also in a majority of the countries of South East and far East Asia like Sri Lanka, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan and Pakistan as well as Tropical Africa
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Special Precautions of Woodfordia fruticosa
An overdose of the herb may cause Delirium.
Health benefits and Uses of Woodfordia fruticosa
It is pungent and astringent in taste with cold potency and this herb is very light in nature.
- It is used in treating thirst, diarrhea, piles and dysentery, bleeding disorders, poisoning, worm infestation and herpes.
- Dhataki flower applied externally to relieve burning sensation of skin. Flowers are sprinkled over wounds and ulcers for quick healing and to stop discharge and granulation. For the local burns on body dhataki flowers are applied along with coconut oil to relieve burns.
- Cardioprotective activity Arjunaristha is an important ayurvedic formulation used for cardiovascular disorders, prepared by fermenting the decoction of specified plant materials using flowers of W. fruticosa
- Anti tumor activity : Woodfordin C, a macro ring hydrolysable tannin dimer isolated from dried flower of W. fruticosa, has been reported to exhibit anti tumor activity.
- Flowers are immune modulatory and herb is also used to boost up immunity and overall body health.
- Decoction of dhataki flowers are used for treating vaginal prolapse and anal prolapse and also used for gargles to cure dental disorders. Flower awleha is used to reduce menstrual pain and it is also used to cure leucorrhoea.
- Flowers and roots are very effective in curing rheumatism, lumbar and rib fractures, and foot and mouth diseases.
- Juice of fresh flowers are applied externally to reduce headache caused by pitta dosha.
- In diabetic patients decoction of flowers are used to reduce thirst and other mouth related disorders.
- Being a mutra-viranjniye herb it is used to restore normal color of the urine in diabetic patients.
- It is also used in the treatment of fever that is caused due to pitta dosha.
- flowers are used for the victims who are addicted to opium and suffering with diarrhea.
- Dried flowers are very beneficial for overall heart health and used to treat various heart related disorders.
- It is used to pacify pitta and kapha dosha.
Used in patent medicine
References
Woodfordia fruticosa Kurz.: A Review on its Botany, Chemistry and Biological activities (Dinesh Kumar, Mohini Sharma, Ashima Sorout, Kamal Saroha, Surender Verma)
