Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Astringent (Kashaya)
- Quality (Guna)
- Light (Laghu)
- Potency (Virya)
- Cold (Sheeta)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Pungent (Katu)
- Key Constituents
- Euphorbol, Flavonoids
- Also Known As
- English: Small Spurge
Sanskrit: नागजिह्विका
Hindi: छोटी दूधी
What is Medium Spurge (Chhoti Dudhi 2 / छोटी दूधी प्रभेद)?
Another variety of small Dudhi (Euphorbia microphylla) mentioned as having similar properties to E. thymifolia but smaller in size. Used in similar conditions - diarrhea and wounds.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Atisarahara (anti-diarrheal)
- Vranaropana (wound healing)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
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