Baliospermum montanum (Willd.) Muell.-Arg.
Synonym _ B. axillare Bl., B. polyandrum Wt., Croton polyandrus Roxb.
Family _ Euphorbiaceae.
Habitat _ The Himalayas, Assam,
Khasi Hills, Bengal, Madhya
Pradesh, Bihar and Peninsular
India, ascending to 1000m.
Ayurvedic _ Danti, Nikumbha,
Udumbarparni, Erandphalaa,
Shighraa, Pratyak-shreni, Vishaalya.
Baliospermum calycinum Muell-
Arg. is considered as Naagadanti.
Siddha/Tamil _ Neeradimuthu, Danti.
Folk _ Jangli Jamaalgotaa.
Action _ Seed—purgative. Leaves—
purgative (also used in dropsy),
antiasthmatic (decoction is given in
asthma). Latex—used for body ache
and pain of joints. Root and seed
oil—cathartic, antidropsical.
