CALOPHYLLUM APETALUM and C. Inophyllum.

Sunday, 02 July 2006

Ayurvedic cure for Gonorrhea and Gleet . Sans.----Punnagam, Namaeruak, Panchakaeshera. Eng.---- Alexandrian Laurel; Pannay Tree. Hind.----Undi, Surpan, Sultan Champa. Duk.----Oondi, Mah----Undag, Pumag. Tel.----Pumagamu, Ponnavittulu. Tam.----Punnagum, Punnai-virai Can.----Surahonnae, Namaeru Mal.----Cherupuna, Ponna-kum. Kon.----Undee-phal. Habitat.----Near the sea coast throughout India. Parts Used.----The bark, the seeds and leaves; the bitter oil from the seeds and resin or gum. Constituents----A resin of parsley odor and oil. The resin resembles myrrh and is soluble in alcohol. Action.----The bark is astringent; its juice is purgative. The oil is rubefacient and irritant; but on the mucous membrane of the genito-urinary organs it is said to be a specific. Its use is only external. The gum is emetic and purgative. Preparations----Liniment and paste. The paste is made by mixing together pounded seeds of undi, seeds of cachew nut, borax and gamboge. Uses.----The oil expressed from the seeds (60 per cent) and known in Europe as the Domba oil, is a highly esteemed external application in rheumatism; also in gonorrhea and gleet; It is also applied to scabies (itch). The gum exucing from the wounded bark is a remedy for wounds and ulcers. The bark is used in decoction in internal haemorrhages. The leaves soaked in water are applied tc inflamed eyes. The gum mixed with strips of the bark and leaves is steeped in water and the oil which rises to the surface is an application to sore eyes. The oil expressed from the seeds is generally used in India as lamp oil.

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