KARNASPHOTA (Root)

Karnasphota consists of the root of Cardiospermum halicacabum Linn. (Fam. Sapindacem), commonly found as a weed throughout India, ascending upto 1200 m. in the North Western Himalayas.

SYNONYMS

Sanskrit : Sakakralata (S.y.), Kakadani, Kakamardanika, Kakatikta
Assamese : —
Bengali : Jyotishmati
English : Ballon Vine, Heart’s Pea
Gujrati : Bodha, Kapaalphodi, Shivajaala, Nayaphataki
Hindi : Kaanphuti, Lataaphataki
Kannada : Kanakayya
Kashmiri : —
Malayalam : Ulinna
Marathi : Fatphati
Oriya : —
Punjabi : —
Tamil : Modikkottan, Mudakkarutana(Siddha), Mudukkottan
Telugu : Vekkudutiga
Urdu : —

DESCRIPTION

a) Macroscopic

Tap root, thick, reddish-brown, hard, woody, branched rootlets, 2 to 5 mm thick.

b) Microscopic

T.S. shows outermost 3 or 4 layers of cork, cells of which are flattened and crushed, followed by a single layered cork cambium, followed by a cortex 10 to 15 layers deep, with cells compactly arranged and laterally elongated; endodermis single layered; phloem present, cambium 2 or 3 layered thick, xylem contain vessels of various diameters, medullary rays uniseriate, protoxylem points discernible among collapsed cells of pith.

Powder– Light brown. Fibres and pitted vessels are seen.

IDENTITY, PURITY AND STRENGTH

Foreign matter Not more than 2 per cent, Appendix 2.2.2.
Total Ash Not more than 7 per cent, Appendix 2.2.3.
Acid-insoluble ash Not more than 1 per cent, Appendix 2.2.4.
Alcohol-soluble extractive Not less than 9 per cent, Appendix 2.2.6.
Water-soluble extractive Not less than 15 per cent, Appendix 2.2.7.

T.L.C.

T.L.C of methanolic extract on silica gel ‘G’ plate (0.2 mm thick) using phenol : water (3:1) shows spots at Rf 0.06 (pinkish brown), 0.17 (pinkish brown), 0.22 (greyish green), 0.29 (brown), 0.34 (greyish green) and 0.46 (purple) after spraying with 10% ethanolic-sulphuric acid reagent.

CONSTITUENTS –

PROPERTIES AND ACTION

Rasa : Katu, Tikta
Guna : Laghu, Ruksa, Tiksna
Virya : Sita
Vipaka : Katu
Karma : Mutrala, Kaphasamaka, Kesya, Medhya, Rasayanana, Vamaka, Vatahara, Visaghna., Virecaka

IMPORTANT FORMULATIONS – Aragvadhadi Kvatha Curna

THERAPEUTIC USES – Sula, Sopha, Jvara, Kustha, Pandu, Sarpavisa, Vrddhi, Kamala, Smrti Ksaya, Sandhivata, Musikavisa, Jvarayukta-Kasa Indralupta, Sannipatodara, Asmari, Bhuta-Badha, Grahabadha

DOSE – 1-3 g.

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