Strychnos nux-vomica - Godakaduru-ගා‍ෙඩකදුරැ

Botanical name  - Strychnos nux-vomica
Family                 -Loganiaceae
English name      -Nux vomica
Sanskrit names   -Kupilu, Madhuratendu, Tinduka, Jalada, Dirghapatraka, Kulaka,
                               Kalatinduka, Kalapiluka, Kakendu, Vishanindu, Markatatinduka
Singhalese name- Godakaduru
Parts used   - Inner hard button like purified seeds.
Properties:    
Rasa          Tikta, Katu
Guna          Ruksha, Laghu, Tikshna
Veerya       Ushna          
Vipaka       Katu            
Attributes / Karma:
Alleviates Kapha, Vata
Cures Kushta, Vata diseases, itching, (Pama) eczema, piles, wounds
Causes intoxication (Mada), Analgesic, constipative (Dharaka), cures blood diseases.
                                                                                                                 
Medicinal uses
External
• Rheumatoid arthritis, Osteoarthritis – paste of seeds applied externally.
• Oozing & foul smelling ulcers – an application of Nux-vomica seeds with turmeric is done.
• Pulp of the leaves in the form of poultice is very useful in oozing ulcers.
Formulations
Agnitundi rasa
Krimimudga rasa