Daruharidra - දාරුහරිදා - Daruharidra - Indian berbery

Botanical name  - Daruharidra  

Family                 -Berberidae

English name      -Indian berbery

Sanskrit names  - Darvi, Daruharidra, Parjanya, pajīni, Katankateri, Pītā, pacampacā,

                               Kāliyaka, Kālēyaka, Pītadru, Haridru, Pītadāruka, Pītaka                                                                          

Singhalese name-Daruharidra

            *Plant use in Sri Lanka-Venivel.

Botanical name – Coscinum fenestratum                                                                               Family                 - Menispermaceae

Parts used          - roots, stem & fruit

Properties:

            Rasa        Kashaya, Tikta

            Guna       Laghu, Ruksha

            Veerya    Ushna

            Vipaka    Katu

Medicinal uses

External

·         Conjunctivitis – past is applied around the eye.

·         A disease of the mouth & throat – Rasanjana is used for gargling.

·         Vaginal discharge – use of douche prepared from berberis.

Internal

·         Jaundice – decoction of berberis with honey.

·         Syphilis & other sexual diseases - decoction of berberis is used.

·         Bleeding piles – The tablet of Rasanjana prepared in radish.

Formulations

            Darvyadi kvata

            Darvyadi leha
           Darvyadi taila