Podophyllum Hexandrum BAN KHAKHRI

Rs. 500.00

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Podophyllum hexandrum a perennial herb, bearing the common name Himalayan Mayapple known as Aindri. (a divine drug) in ancient times is native to the lower elevations in and surrounding the Himalaya.

Morphological Characteristics

Podophyllum hexandrum is succulent erect herb, glabrous, up to 30 cm tall with creeping long knotty rhizomes. Stem one or two, simple, leafy without top.
Leaves alternate, palmate, up to 25 cm in diameter, deeply divided in 3-5 lobes, toothed, purple spotted.

Floral Characteristics

Flowers are white to pinkish in colour, 4 cm across, appear in the fork of the stem.
Sepals are 3 in number and petaloid.
Stamens are usually 6. Fruits are ovoid, pulpy 5 cm long and scarlet when ripe.

Propagation Material

The plant is propagated by seeds and rootstocks.

Therapeutic Uses

Rhizomes are used for typhoid fever, jaundice, dysentery, chronic hepatitis, scofula, rheumatism, skin diseases, tumerous growth, kidney & bladder problems.
Plant is also used for gonorrhoea, and syphilis.
The podophyllum is used as a purgative and also for treatment of vaginal warts.
Two derivatives of podophyllotoxin, called eloposide and teniposide are employed for treatment of cancers. Root paste is applied on ulcers, cuts and wounds.