Properties of Ponangkanni
It is beneficial for eyesight and can give golden skin. The plant resolves asthma, cough , eye problems , nerve joint issues and heart related issues.
காசம் புகைச்சல் கருவிழிநோய் வாதமனல்
கசும் பிலீகம் குதாங்குரநோய்-பேசிவையால் என்னாங்கா ணிப்படிவம்எமமம்செப்பலென்னைப்
பொன்னாங்கா ணிக்கொடியைப் போற்று.
Morphological Identification
The leaves are small to medium in size and elongated
average 3-15 cm in length and 1-3 cm in width
Flowers are in sessile spikes.
Botanical name
Alternanthera sessilis
Vernacular name
- Koduppai (கொடுப்பை )
- Seethai (சீதை )
Family name
Amaranthaceae
English name
Sessile plant
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Chemical Constituent
- Carbazole alkaloids
- Terpenoids
- Vitamins
- Carotenoids
- Nicotinic acid
Organoleptic character
- Taste : Sweet
- Potency : Cool
- Division : sweet
Actions
- Alterative
- Cooling
Medicinal uses
- Eyesight improvement
- Asthma
- Body heat reduction
- Haematuria
- Leucorrhoea
Formulation
- Ponangkanni neii
- Kanathailam
- Puliyarai neii
Reference
- Gunapadam mooligai
- Pathartha guna cintamani
- Siddha formulary of India