Chilhaka (Toothed Leaf Chilla): An Underexplored Plant

Authors

  • Abhay Vyas P.G.Scholar, P.G. Department of Dravyaguna Vigyan, M.M.M. Govt. Ayurved College, Udaipur Author
  • Vipin Kumar Yadav P.G.Scholar, P.G. Department of Dravyaguna Vigyan, M.M.M. Govt. Ayurved College, Udaipur Author
  • Rajesh Chandra Mishra Associate Professor, P.G. Department of Dravyaguna Vigyan, M.M.M. Govt. Ayurved College, Udaipur Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Chilhaka, Anti-inflammatory activity, Diuretic property

Abstract

There are many plants on our planet which need a lot of study yet and one such plant is Chilhaka (Toothed  leaf Chilla ). The plant possess anti diabetic, anti- microbial and diuretic property. It is also used in  diabetes, ring worm, ascites, ulcers, wound, snake bite, fever etc. Ethanolic extract showed anti inflammatory activity in rats. Chilhaka suppresses the vata and kapha doshas, nourishes the Dhatus (the7  dhatus described in classical Ayurveda texts), is Agneya, and its fruit has properties of Vish (Poison) and  thus is fatal for fish. 

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Published

2020-08-31

How to Cite

Vyas, A., Yadav, V. K., & Mishra, R. C. (2020). Chilhaka (Toothed Leaf Chilla): An Underexplored Plant. International Research Journal of Ayurveda & Yoga, 3(8), 41-48. https://doi.org/10.48165/