isrol
Devanagari Script
इसरोल
Phonetic
[isrol]
English: Translation
Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal
Hindi: Translation
अश्वगंधा
Semantic Domain
Plants, trees and other vegetation
Health, well-being and sickness
Notes
Medicinal values for: anti-inflammatory purposes, backache/body ache, cold and coughs, and bed sores.
- Leaf: A paste prepared from leaves (sakam), when applied to a local inflammation, acts as an anti-inflammatory.
- The paste is also applied on the infected area for relief from backache/body ache. It is also applied to cure sprains or muscle twists.
- Leaf (sakam) juice (ros or rasa) is beneficial against conjunctivitis.
- Root: Dried roots (rohoɽ rehet) are used as a tonic for hiccups, colds (sardi rua) and coughs (kʰuʔ).
- Bark: A decoction prepared from the bark (baklaʔ) is applied locally for bed sores.
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