Sanskrit Names: Danti
English Name:
Hindu Name: danti, hakum, hakun, dante, dantt, jangli jamalghota
Botanical Name: Baliospermum montanum
Synonyms: Laghudanti, Vishodhini, Ruksha, Rochani,
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Parts used – Root, leaves, seed and oil
Uses – The root, leaves, seed and seed oil is used in the form of powder, seed and oil to treat piles, anaemia, jaundice, skin
diseases, cyst, as purgative, wound and conjunctivitis.
Piles (arasa)
Leaves of trivrt(ipomoea turpethum), danti(Baliospermum montanum), cangeri(oxalis corniculata) and citraka(Plumbago indica) fried in oil and ghee (mixed) and added with fatty layer of curd should be given as vegetable (10-15 gms) (CS.Ci.14.122)
Skin diseases (Kustha)
Danti (Baliospermum montanum), trivrt (ipomoea turpethum)and brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) powder together should be taken with honey and ghee. It is beneficial for skin diseases, diabetes and numbness (10-15 gms) (AH.Ci.19.34)
Important Ayurvedic preparation like dantyaristha, dantyadi churna, danti haritaki churna, lepa – external application are made from this plant
In short its action according to Ayurveda are as follows-:
Ashimari nashaka – breaks stones
Deepana – stimulates digestion
Krimighna – destroys parasites
Jvaraghna – antifever
Pitta saraka – pitta pacifying
Rakta shodhaka – purifies the blood
Shothahara – reduce swelling
Yukrit Uttejaka – liver stimulant
Vedana sthana – removes pain
Virechana – laxative
Vishaghna – anti poison
