Malatee

(Malati)
Sanskrit: मालती • Botanical: Aganosma dichotoma K. Schum.

Malati is described as a climbing shrub with fragrant white flowers. It is used as an antidote and in worm infestations. The flowers are sweetly scented and bloom in clusters. It is found across peninsular India. Verse: referenced in the malati section.

Ayurvedic Properties

Taste (Rasa)
Bitter (Tikta), Astringent (Kashaya)
Quality (Guna)
Light (Laghu)
Potency (Virya)
Cold (Sheeta)
Post-digestive (Vipaka)
Pungent (Katu)
Key Constituents
Alkaloids, Iridoids
Also Known As
English: Malati
Sanskrit: मालती, माधवीलता
Hindi: मालती

What is Malatee / Aganosma (मालती)?

Malati is described as a climbing shrub with fragrant white flowers. It is used as an antidote and in worm infestations. The flowers are sweetly scented and bloom in clusters. It is found across peninsular India. Verse: referenced in the malati section.

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 4

Therapeutic Actions (Karma)

  • Vishaghna (antidote)
  • Krimighna (anthelmintic)

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 4

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