Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Astringent (Kashaya)
- Quality (Guna)
- Light (Laghu), Dry (Ruksha)
- Potency (Virya)
- Cold (Sheeta)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Pungent (Katu)
- Key Constituents
- Gallic acid, Tannins
- Also Known As
- English: Graceful Spurge, Large Spotted Spurge
Sanskrit: दुग्धिका
Hindi: बड़ी दूधी
What is Spotted Spurge (Chhoti Dudhi 3 / छोटी दूधी ३)?
Euphorbia hypericifolia is found in India at up to 4500 feet. It is a taller plant among Euphorbia species (0.010 tola proportion). Used similarly to other Euphorbia species for diarrhea and dysentery. Verse: 296.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Atisarahara (anti-diarrheal)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
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