Parnayavani

PARNAYAVANI IS AN AYURVEDIC HERB

1. Parnayavani- Coleus ambioinicus Introduction:- It was not been told in brahttrayas , it was entered in materia medica of India in 9 th AD.it was mentained by P.V.Sharma as Yavanivishesa . Features of this plant resembles Khurasani Ajwain . Vranda Madhava quoted its Krimigna property But now Coleus forskolin is used instead of Coleus ambioinicus

2. Vernacular Names:- San:- Yavanigandha parnika , Karpuravalli Hin :- Patta ajwain Tam:- Karpuravalli Tel:- Vamuaku Kan:- Dodda patre soppu Eng:- Country borage Lat:-Coleus ambioinicus

3. Synonyms:- Yavanigandha parnika , Karpuravalli

4. Habitat:-Almost common in Malabar islands & in most parts of India

5. Morphology :- H erb , fleshy and highly aromatic, much branched Shaft - fleshy Leaves - 1-2 inch length , ovate dentate edged, chordate, thick & hairy. The taste of this leaf is pleasantly aromatic with agreeable and refreshing odour. Flowers - are on a short stem , pale purplish.

6. Chemical Composition:- Odorous oil with active content Carvacrol

7. Properties:- Guna - lagu , ruksha , teekshna Rasa- Katu , tikta Veerya - Usna Vipaka - Katu

8. Dosha Karma:- Kaphavatashamaka

9. Systemic Action:- External - Vedanastapan , Vishagna Digestive - deepana , pachana , grahi , vatanulomana , krimigna C irculatory :- Uttejaka Respiratory:- swasa , kasa , hikka Urinary :- asmari , mutrakrachha

10. Useful Part:- leaves

11. Dosage:- swarasa - 5-10 ml

12. Special preparations

13. Quotations:- khyata parnayavani tu yavanigandaparnika I jata purviyadwipeshu bharate prasrata brasham II tekshna parnyavanusna katutikta rase laghu I deepani pachani ruchya malasangrahini param II agnimande yakratroge grahnyamudarakrimou I vishuchikayamasmarya mutrakrachhe shyshyate II