OPPOSITE FIG LEAF | |
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Common name | Opposite fig leaf |
Botanical Name | Ficus hispida Linn |
Vernacular name | English-Wild fig Hindi-Konea-dumbar Gujarati-Tedumbaro Sanskrit-Malayu, Malpu |
Family | Moraceae |
Class | Magnoliopsida |
Parts of plant used | Fruit and Root |
Chemical Constituents | Tannin, Saponin, Alkaloids |
Therapeutic uses | It is used for inducing purgation and emesis to remove excess pitta dosha from the body and provides strength and nourishment. |