Medicinal Uses of Ficus hispida
KAKODUMBAR.
Ficus hispida
Family: Urticaceae (urticae = nettle).
External uses :
The paste of root bark or latex is applied on dermatoses and vitiligo Latex developes blisters on the skirt and acts as a curative agent.
Powder and decoction are used in ulcers.
Ripe fruit ground in a paste is applied on lymphadenitis.
Internal uses :
Decoction or powder of fruits is used in constipation, ascites, piles and jaundice.
Ripe fruit is used as a haemostatic agent. It is used as a tonic, aphrodisiac and galactogogue.
Root and fruit are useful in dermatoses. The plant has chief action on vitiligo. In Rabies, rootbark 1 lola + datura seeds itola is given with rice water
Dose : Bark powder - 2 to 5 gms. (for detoxification), as a tonic 1 to 2 gms; fruit - 1/2 to 1.
KAKODUMBAR.
Ficus hispida
Family: Urticaceae (urticae = nettle).
External uses :
The paste of root bark or latex is applied on dermatoses and vitiligo Latex developes blisters on the skirt and acts as a curative agent.
Powder and decoction are used in ulcers.
Ripe fruit ground in a paste is applied on lymphadenitis.
Internal uses :
Decoction or powder of fruits is used in constipation, ascites, piles and jaundice.
Ripe fruit is used as a haemostatic agent. It is used as a tonic, aphrodisiac and galactogogue.
Root and fruit are useful in dermatoses. The plant has chief action on vitiligo. In Rabies, rootbark 1 lola + datura seeds itola is given with rice water
Dose : Bark powder - 2 to 5 gms. (for detoxification), as a tonic 1 to 2 gms; fruit - 1/2 to 1.
