Aragwada Ayurvedic drug : Classical and Modern Aspects , Research
Basonym of Drug आ समन्ताद् रुजां वधोऽत्र । Aragwadha completely cures ailments. Botanical Name: Cassia fistula Linn. Cassia-Kasia (Greek), derived from a Hebrew word, which is a name of plant.fistula-Tube (Refering to the cylindrical pod)Family-Fabaceae (See appendix-II for family features). Classification of the Dravya Charaka Kushthaghna, Kandughna Varga Sushruta Aragwadhadi gana, Shyamadi ganaB.P.Ni.Haritakyadi varga. When flowering, the tree looks adorned with garlands. Aragwadha fruit has depression at every 4 inch distance. Aragwadha fruits are long. Aragwadha tree is regarded as king of tree oving to its beauty. Aragwadha flowers are golden yellow coloured. Aragwadha tree is liked by people as it is beautiful. Properties and actions Aragwadha relieves Ama Expels mala (faeces) from the body. Pods are therapeutically very useful. Aragwadha cures skin diseases. Aragwadha relieves from fever. Aragwadha is useful in many diseases. Others Aragwadha corrects the digestive process. Aragwadha flowers were used as ear ornaments. RASA PANCHAKA : Rasapanchaka Phalamajja Rasa Madhura, Tikta Guna guru, snigdha Virya sita Vipaka madura DOSHA KARMA. Karma (Actions)Phala (Fruit) – Sramsana, Shulahara, Ruchya, Koshtha Shuddhikara, Krimighna, Pramehaghna, Jwaraghna, Kushtaghna Patra (Leaf)-Meda vishoshaka, Virechaka.Pushpa (Flower) – GrahiAragwadha phala majja is best Sramsaka. Dosha karma :Vatapitta Shamaka and Pitta kapha samshodhaka.Vata Shamaka because of Madhura rasa, Snigdha guna and Madhura vipaka.Pitta Shamaka because of Madhura rasa and Shita virya.Pitta kapha, Samshodhaka because of its Sramsana property. Agrya Karma चतुरङ्गलो मृदु विरेचनानाम् । (च.सू. 25/40)Chaturangula (Cassia fistula Linn.) induce mild purgation Pharmacological actions • Purgative• Feverish Rogaghnata (Therapeutic indications) Phala (Fruit)-Jwara, Hradroga, Raktapitta, Udavarta, Kushtha Krimi Prameha, Mutrakrachra, Gulma, Udara, Vrana. Patra (Leaf) Medoroga Amayika prayoga (Therapeutic administration) हरिद्रा मेहिनं राजवृक्षकषायम् । (सु.चि. 11/9) Aragwadha (Cassia fistula) kashaya is best for Haridra meha. पर्णानि पिष्ट्वा चतुरङ्गुलस्य तक्रेण पर्णान्यथ काकमाच्याः । तैलक्तगात्रस्य नरस्य कुष्ठान्युद्वर्तयेद्वहनच्छदैश्च ।। (च.सू. 3/17) Triturate leaves of Aragwadha (Cassia fistula) and Kakamachi (Solanum nigrum) with buttermilk. The paste thus obtained is applied over skin lesions (the part should be anointed prior to this application). आरग्वधस्य पत्राणि भृष्टानिकटुतैलतः । आमघ्नानि नरः कुर्यात् सायं भक्तावृताति च ॥ (भा.प्र.चि. 26/52) Leaves of Aragwadha (Cassia fistula) are fried with mustard oil. These leaves are chewed after evening meal. आरग्वधस्य पत्राणि त्वचं श्लेष्मातकस्य च। पृथगालेपनं कुर्यात् द्वन्द्वशः सर्वशोऽपि वा । प्रदेहाः सर्व रावैते देयाः स्वल्पघृताप्लुताः ।। (च.चि. 21/89-92) Paste of Aragwadha (Cassia fistula) leaves and Shleshmataka bark is mixed with ghee and applied in all types of Visarpa (Erysipelas). Matra (Dose) Bija churna (Powder);3_6 g Mula twak kwatha;10-15ml Pushpa swarasa 5-10 ml Phala majja (Fruit pulp) 10 to 20 g Important phytoconstituents Pod pulp – Anthraquinone, sucrose, lignoceric acid, amino acids. Root bark – Anthraquinone derivates, sennoside A&B, Fistucacidin, g-sitosterol, Volatile oil. Stem bark and Leaves – Rhein glycoside. Rogaghnata (Therapeutic indications) Phala (Fruit)-Jwara, Hradroga, Raktapitta, Udavarta, Kushtha Krimi Prameha, Mutrakrachra, Gulma, Udara, Vrana FORMULATIONS & Indication Aragwadhadyarista- jwara, hrdroga, vatarakta Aragwadhadi Avaleha-Udavartha, hrdroga Aragwadhadi ghrta- jwara, vatarakta Aragwadhadi kashaya-sula, kamala, raktapitta Aragwadhadi taila- switra Mahamarichyadi ttaila-kustha, sarvanga, sotha. Habitat Grows all over India and as it is a beautiful plant, it is cultivated in gardens. External Morphology Habit-A medium sized perennial tree.Stem-Erect, branched, cylindrical, woody, solid, bark greenish grey in colour.Leaf-Alternate, petiolate, compound, paripinnate, with pulvinus base, leaf lets 4-8 pairs, stalked, ovate, wavy, acute, glabrous, entire, venation of the leaflets unicostate, reticulate.Inflorescence-Long axillary pendulous racemes.Flower Pedicellate, with long pedicels, bracte- ate, bisexual, complete, zygomorphic, yellow, hypogy- nous and pentamerous.Calyx-5 speals, slightly petaloid, polysepalous, odd sepal anterior, imbricate aestivationCorolla-5 petals, polypetalous, yellow, posteriorpetal is the small and innermost in the bud; petals unequally inserted on the thalamus.Androecium-10 stamens, polyandrous and all with anthers, but very unequal in length.Gynoecium-Monocarpellary, ovary superior, unilocular, with marginal placentation, ovules many, short style, stigma is terminal and hairy.fFruit-A legume which is very long (1-2 feet) and cylindrical (nearly one inch in diameter).Seeds-Flat, albuminous, embedded in soft pulp.Varieites :Dhanvantari Nighantu & Raja Nighantu: 1. Aragwadha 2. Karnikara Research Corner: Gallery FRUIT OF ARAGWADA. FLOWER OF ARAGWADA. LEAF OF ARAGWADA Read other articles