muscular pains and stiffness of legs (in tetanus).
The leaves and stem contain a number of triterpenes, neolignans, diterpenoids, sterols and flavones.
Siddha/Tamil Kavalai, Narivalai.
160 Clerodendrum infortunatum auct. non Linn. C.B.Clarke.
The roots are prescribed in venereal diseases. The methanolic extract of the roots contains verbascoside which exhibits analgesic and antimicrobial properties.
Clerodendrum infortunatum
auct. non Linn. C.B.Clarke.
Family Verbenaceae.
Habitat Throughout India.
Ayurvedic Bhaandira, Bhaandi, Kaari. Also known as Bhaarangi (C. serratum).
Siddha/Tamil Karukanni, Perugilai. Action Leaves—used as a substitute
for Chiretta. Leaves and roots— employed externally for skin
diseases and alopecia. Leaves are prescribed in headache. Roots are given in cramps and rheumatism.
In homoeopathy, the fresh leaves are employed for colic due to worms, diarrhoea associated with nausea, chronic fever with loss of appetite and in enlargement of liver and spleen with indigestion and constipation.
The alcoholic extract of the whole plant showed antiprotozoal activity against Entamoeba histolytica. It also exhibited hypoglycaemic activity in albino rats. The leaves exhibit antifungal activity.
Dosage Leaf—lO—20 ml juice. (CCRAS.)
Clerodendrum phiomidis
Linn.f.
Synonym C. multiflorum (Burm. f.)
0. Kuntze.
Family Verbenaceae.
Habitat Throughout India, in the drier parts.
Ayurvedic Agnimantha, Tarkaari, Vikraantaa, Jayanti, Jai, Jayaa, Ganikaarikaa, Vaijayanti, Bigger var. is equated with Premna integrifolia Linn., Shriparni, Naadeyi.
Siddha/Tamil Tazhuthaazhai. Folk Laghu Arni.
Action Plant parts used in dyspepsia, stomachache, colic, cholera, dysentery, postnatal fever, during convalscence from measles. Root and bark—bitter tonic, used in debility and nervous disorders.
The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India indicated the use of root in dysuria and retention of urine.
