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==Benefits and uses of Tephrosia Purpurea are== | ==Benefits and uses of Tephrosia Purpurea are== | ||
== Uses == | == Uses == | ||
| − | Used as a fish poison; the leaves and seeds contain tephrosin, which paralyzes fish. Larger doses are lethal to fish, but mammals and amphibians are unaffected. It is also used traditionally as folk medicine. According to Ayurveda, the plant is anthelmintic, alexiteric, alterative, and antipyretic | + | Used as a fish poison; the leaves and seeds contain tephrosin, which paralyzes fish. Larger doses are lethal to fish, but mammals and amphibians are unaffected. It is also used traditionally as folk medicine. |
| + | * According to Ayurveda, the plant is anthelmintic, alexiteric, alterative, and antipyretic | ||
| + | * it is used in the treatment of leprosy, ulcers, asthma, and tumors, as well as diseases of the liver, spleen, heart, and blood. | ||
| + | * A decoction of the roots is given in dyspepsia, diarrhea, rheumatism, asthma and urinary disorders. * The root powder is salutary for brushing the teeth, where it is said to quickly relieve dental pains and stop bleeding. | ||
| + | * An extract, termed 'betaphroline' (not a systematic name) is claimed to promote release of endorphins, and finds use in certain cosmetic preparations. | ||
| + | * alleviates inflammation, benefits in skin diseases; and possesses antidotal, bactericidal, wound healing and haemostatic. | ||
| + | * works well in loss of taste and improves appetite, makes the movements of flatus and feces downwards. | ||
| + | * stimulates liver for better bile secretion and possesses parasiticidal properties. | ||
| + | * possesses anti diabetic and lipid lowering properties. . | ||
| + | * expectorant, diuretic, and uterine stimulant. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
[[Category:Treatments]] | [[Category:Treatments]] | ||
[[Category:herbal medicine]] | [[Category:herbal medicine]] | ||
Revision as of 04:25, 8 December 2013
Other Names : Fish Poison, Wild Indigo, Auhuhu, Ahuhu, ʻAuhola, Hola, Sarphonk, Sharpunkha, Masa
Contents
Special Precautions of Tephrosia Purpurea
Benefits and uses of Tephrosia Purpurea are
Uses
Used as a fish poison; the leaves and seeds contain tephrosin, which paralyzes fish. Larger doses are lethal to fish, but mammals and amphibians are unaffected. It is also used traditionally as folk medicine.
- According to Ayurveda, the plant is anthelmintic, alexiteric, alterative, and antipyretic
- it is used in the treatment of leprosy, ulcers, asthma, and tumors, as well as diseases of the liver, spleen, heart, and blood.
- A decoction of the roots is given in dyspepsia, diarrhea, rheumatism, asthma and urinary disorders. * The root powder is salutary for brushing the teeth, where it is said to quickly relieve dental pains and stop bleeding.
- An extract, termed 'betaphroline' (not a systematic name) is claimed to promote release of endorphins, and finds use in certain cosmetic preparations.
- alleviates inflammation, benefits in skin diseases; and possesses antidotal, bactericidal, wound healing and haemostatic.
- works well in loss of taste and improves appetite, makes the movements of flatus and feces downwards.
- stimulates liver for better bile secretion and possesses parasiticidal properties.
- possesses anti diabetic and lipid lowering properties. .
- expectorant, diuretic, and uterine stimulant.
