Botanical Name: Gardenia jasminoides Ellis.
Family: Rubiaceae
Introduction:
It is an ornamental plant, used in folk medicine
Names in different Indian languages
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English |
Cape Jasmine |
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Hindi |
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Kannada |
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Malayalam |
Gandharaaja |
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Sanskrit |
Gandharaaja |
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Tamil |
Karinga |
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Telugu |
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Unani |
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Folk |
Gandharaaja |
Synonyms
Gardenia florida Linn.
Gardenia augusta Merrill.
Classification according to Charaka, Susrutha & Vagbhata
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Charaka |
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Susrutha |
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Vagbhata |
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Varieties & adulterants - (CV – controversy, AD – adulterants)
Gardenia resinifera
Morphology
Evergreen shrub, 1-2 m height
Leaves – lanceolate, simple, opposite
Flower – white, fragrant
Distribution & Habitat
All over India
Chemical constituents:
geniposide, genipin, gardenoside and geniposidic acid
Karma -
cathartic, antispasmodic, anthelmintic, antiperiodic, antidaibetic, antidysenteric
Indication:
hyperacidity, constipation, cholestasis, internally and externally for inflammation
Part used:
Root,leaves, bark
Dosage:
2-4g
Therapeutic Uses:
- Root powder useful in diarrhea
