Herb · Asia
Bhant
Clerodendrum infortunatum
Traditionally attributed effects: bitter tonic, antipyretic, expels worms, laxative, promotes bile; externally for tumours and skin diseases, root for sluggish bowels.
Safety notes
Traditional use is no proof of effectiveness; if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or have a medical condition, consult a doctor or pharmacist.
Preparation
Root powder 0.5–1 g; leaf juice 28–56 ml; leaf juice as an enema against roundworms.
Use in traditions
Described in the Ayurvedic materia medica. Sanskrit name: Bhandira. A shrub with white flower clusters that grows along forest edges in India and Bangladesh. In Ayurveda and folk medicine the leaf is used for fever, worms and skin diseases.
Applications
Use by tradition
How different herbal traditions describe this herb. Amounts are traditional guidelines checked for obvious errors; they are not medical advice. For poisonous plants no dosage is given on purpose.
Ayurvedic materia medica
Attributed effects
Bitter tonic, antipyretic, expels worms, laxative, promotes bile; externally for tumours and skin diseases, root for sluggish bowels.
Preparation and amount
Root powder 0.5–1 g; leaf juice 28–56 ml; leaf juice as an enema against roundworms.
- Ways to prepare herbs
- Powder and kitchen