Botanical Name – Crinumasiaticum
Family- Amaryllidaceae
Crinum asiaticum, commonly known as poison bulb, giant crinum lily, grand crinum lily, or spider lily, is a plant species widely planted in many warmer regions as an ornamental.
It is a bulb-forming perennial producing an umbel of large, showy flowers that are prized by gardeners. However, all parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested. Some reports indicate exposure to the sap may cause skin irritation.
Botanical Name -Crinumasiaticum Family- Amaryllidaceae
Crinum asiaticum, commonly known as poison bulb, giant crinum lily, grand crinum lily, or spider lily, is a plant species widely planted in many warmer regions as an ornamental.
It is a bulb-forming perennial producing an umbel of large, showy flowers that are prized by gardeners. However, all parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested. Some reports indicate exposure to the sap may cause skin irritation.
C. asiaticum is a perennial herb that typically grows up to 1.2 m (3.9 ft) tall.[4] It has a leaf base. Its pseudobulb is spherical. The upper part of the bulb is cylindrical. The base is laterally branched, with a diameter of about 6—15 cm. Its leaves are lanceolate, margin undulate, apically acuminate. They feature 1 sharp point and are dark green, growing up to 1 m long.
Rasa-Madhur tikta
Guna-ruksha, teekshna
veerya-Ushna
Vipak- Madhur
Karma- kaphavata shamaka
Sudarshan is commonly used as a Kushtaghna (Useful in skin diseases), jvraghna (anti pyretic), shodhahara (anti-inflammatory), Krumighna (to kill warms).
The rhizome of the plant contains-
Glucans A & B, Alkoloids-zeylamine crinofoline, crinofolidine, tazetine, flexinine, harmenthamine, ambelline, galanthamine.
Sudarshan ka paudha is useful in relieving the pains of painful piles. Grind Sudarshans pulp tuber and apply it on piles or piles moles, it is beneficial. And by applying the joints, it helps in relieving the pain of rheumatism.
Sudarshan Benefits for Leucorrhoea
Many women have problems with white water, which also leads to weakness. In this case, the use of Sudarshan is very beneficial.
Sudarshan for Rheumatoid Arthritis
By grinding the root of Sudarshan, applying it on joints, joints reduces the pain of rheumatism and applying it on the swelling reduces swelling.
Sudarshan to Treat Leprosy
Sudarshan proves very beneficial in drying leprosy. Grind the root of Sudarshan in equal quantity of Chakramard Seed and Cumin and apply it on the paste and it provides relief in Dadru (itching) and Leprosy.
Sudershan Benefits in Skin Disease
By applying Siddha oil with the juice of Sudarshan leaf, one gets rid of skin related diseases.