Parnika Health Dictionary

Choisy.

Synonym: Merremia emarginata (Burm. f.) Hallier f. M. gangetica (L.) Cufod.

Family: Convolvulaceae.

Habitat: In damp places in upper Gangetic plains; Bihar, Bengal, Peninsular India.

Ayurvedic: Aakhuparni, Aakhu- parnika, Muusaakarni, Aakhukarni. Undurukarnikaa. (Also equated with Dravanti.)

Siddha/Tamil: Yelikkaadhukeerai, Perettaikkirai.

Action: Deobstruent, diuretic, alterative. Used for rheumatic affections, neuralgia, headache, skin diseases and urinary affections.

Evolvulus nummularis Linn. (Con- volvulaceae) is also known as Muusa- akarni (Muusaakaani) and is used for cutaneous affections.... ipomoea reniformis

Linn.

Family: Marsileaceae.

Habitat: Throughout India as a weed in marshy places.

Ayurvedic: Sunishannaka, Parnaka, Vastika-parnika, Swastika, Cha- tushpatri, Susunishaak, Chaupaitra.

Action: Sedative. Used in insomnia and in the treatment of epilepsy and behavioral disorders.

The most active anti-epileptic principle is marsilin (1-triacontanol cero- tate).

Dosage: Whole plant—10-20 ml juice. (CCRAS.)... marsilea minuta