MANDUKPARNI Second plant of the series on drugs that specifically work on the central nervous system.

• MAIDHYA
• MANDUKPARNI
• brahmi(this term actuaaly denotes “ENDRI”- Bacopa Monnieri”,here it just depicts another synonym for centella asciatica)

MANDUKPARNI CENTELLA ASCIATICA  Specifically work on the Central Nervous System

FAMILY-

• umbelliferrae

LATIN NAME-

• CENTELLA ASCIATICA

SANSKRIT NAME-

• mandukparni,
• manduki,
• brahmi,
• saraswati

HINDI NAMES-

• vengsag,
• brahmi(this term actuaaly denotes “ENDRI”- Bacopa Monnieri”,here it just depicts another synonym for centella asciatica)

MANDUKPARNI CENTELLA ASCIATICA

GUNA-

• Laghu ( easily digestible)

RASA-

• Tikta

VIRYA-

• Sheet

VIPAKA-

• Madhur

CENTELLA ASCIATICA CHEMICAL COMPOSITION-

• Hydrocotyline,
• C22 H32 O3 N
• Vallerine
• Asiaticoside

MANDUKPARNI CENTELLA ASCIATICA  Parts

ACTIONS AND USES of CENTELLA ASCIATICA-

• 1. Reduces KAFA N PITTA doshas.
• 2.its paste is useful in many skin diseases,wounds etc.
• 3.mental disabilities, psychosis, epilepsy can be relieved with it’s use.
• 4.useful in digestive disorders.
• 5.disabilities of heart, odematous conditions n diseases like (RAKTPITTA) can be treated by it.
• 6.Helpful in diabetics, cough n breathing problems.
• 7.helps in production n secretion of breast milk.
• 8.effective in secondary stages of SYPHILIS.
• 9.helps in case of General debility ,improves health n prevents ageing.
• 10.in case of fever(that develops due toundigested food-“AAM”)it proves to be of gud use.

USEFUL PARTS –

• all five part ( complete plant )

MANDUKPARNI CENTELLA ASCIATICA  juice

STANDARD DOSE –

• juice- 10-20 ml

MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS –

• BRAHMI PANAK,
• BRAHMI OIL,
• SARASWATARISHT,
• SARASWAT GHRAT.