Amlavalli

Name: AMLAVALLI

Description: 

Botanical name : Nergamia alata (Wight & Arn)Family : Meliaceae

SANSKRIT SYNONYMS

Triparni, Amlavally

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES 

Rasa : Tikta, MadhuraGuna : GuruVirya : Seeta

PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES

English : Goanese ipecacuanha Hindi : TinparniMalayalam : Nilanarakam, MalayamukkiDistribution – Throughout India in waste lands 

PLANT DESCRIPTION 

A small under shrub grows up to 30 cm in height. Roots are aromatic; leaves trifoliate, alternate with winged petioles, leaflets small, ovate; flowers white, solitary; fruits ovoid globose, 3 valved capsules; seeds curved and both ends truncated. 

MEDICINAL PROPERTIES 

Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, vata, migraine, cough, asthma, bronchitis, splenomegaly, pruritus, dysentery, dyspepsia, anemia and chronic fevers. Plant has anti malarial property. Useful part : Whole plant.