Abstract

CHAKRAMARDA –A REVIEW OF LOCALLY GROWN LEAFY VEGETABLE

*Dr. Bishnupriya Mohanty, Ketaki Ravindra Madgaonkar, Prof. Dr. Sangram Keshari Das

Abstract

Knowledge of this drugs are known from Vedas, Samhitas, Nighantus and Sangraha Grathans. Botanical source of plant is Cassia Tora Linn of Fabaceae family. In India and other countries Chakramarda is known for its medicinal uses. During rainy seen Chakramarda can be get easily available. It is seen growing in roadsides wastelands. It is Katu Rasatmaka along with Katu Vipaka and Ushna Virya having Guna like Laghu, Ruksha and is Kaphavatshamka. Chakramarda has been mentioned to treat various diseases like Dadru, Krimi, Kushta, etc. Chakramarda leaves decoction is used in piles. Leaf has hepatoprotective and anti-inflammatory property. It is poor man’s food because of proteins, small amount of fat, minerals and fibres. Chakramarda seeds in chineses medicine is used as aperients, antiasthma, diuretic agent and improves visual activity. It is a weed found throughout in India, ascending up to an altitude of 1550m in Himalaya, distributed in Himachal Pradesha, Bihar, Odisha, Bengal, Punjab, Rajasthan, on wasteland and along road side of Maharashtra and Karnataka. It is an annual herb, 30-90cm high. Leaves green in colour. Leaflets are in 3 pairs, distinctly petioled, opposite, conical at on end, ovate, oblong and base oblique. Flowers are pale yellow.

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