Synonyms
Indian nettle, Indian mercury, Kuppaimeni.
Constituents
Annual plant. Height 80 cm. Root, leaves and flower tops. Plant contains
kaempferol, acalyphine, amide, iridoid compounds, hydrocyanic acid,
pyranoquinoline, tannin, resin, and essential oil.
Therapeutics
This is
laxative and expectorant medicine.
It is
medicine for worms.
It is
medicine externally for rectal bleeding, bed sore, and scabies.
It is remedy
for bronchitis, cough, and asthma.
It is remedy
for disorders of lung, kidney and liver.
It is remedy
for piles, and anal fistula.
It is remedy
for rejuvenation (Alfalfa, Hydrocyanic acid).
It is remedy
for thalassemia minor, and haemolytic anaemia (Cinchona).
It had been
used as emetic in case of poisoning.
It had been
used a substitute for ipecacuanha.
Its root exhilarates cat.
Dose
1 to 6
drops.
Dilution.
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