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Munja-headache Tree

Scientific name of Munja-headache Tree: Premna serratifolia/corimbosa

Name of Munja in different languages:-

English: Headache tree or Munja

Sanskrit: Agnimandha, Arani, Ganikarika, Vaijayanta

Hindi: Arani, Ganiyari

Tamil: Munnai

Malayalam: Munja-മുഞ്ഞ, Kozhichedi

Plant description:

Ite is a large shrub or medium evergreen tree grow up to 1 to 8 m tall. Leaves are simple, ovate, opposite, estipulate, slightly toothed margin,3 to 15 cm long, 2.5 to 9.5 cm wide. Flowers are pale green 1.5 to 3 mm across, borne in clusters about 10 to 20 cm across. Fruit is black, about 3 to 4 mm long. Flowering period is April to October.

Leaf Arrangement

Shape-Ovate	Margin-Entire	Venation-Reticulated

Useful plant parts:

Root, Leaves

Medicinal uses:

One of Dasamoola, it is used in the treatment of indigestion, kapha disorders, nerve pain, and fever.

Chemical contents:

Astringent, carminative, laxative, cardio-tonic, stomachic and tonic.

Ayurveda properties

Rasa (Taste)	Katu, Tikta Katu, Kashay, Madhur(Pungent, Bitter, Astringent, sweet)
Guna (Physical Property)	Laghu, Ruksha, (Light, Dry,)
Virya (Potency)	Ushna (Hot)
Vipaka (Metabolic Property)	Katu (Pungent)