Bhramhi dandi - ब्रह्मी डंडी - Camel’s Thistle - Tricholepis angustifolia

Introduction:

             The plants of Indian pennywort are found widely in Himalayan areas from Haridwar to way of Badrinarayna.These plants are considered the best. The stem of Indian pennywort’s plant spreads over the earth. Its stem’s burl has root, leaves, flowers as well as fruits. Its leaves are bitter in taste and have black marks. The flowers of Indian pennywort are small, white, blue and pink. Its fruits are round with a little length and sharp from the frontal portion. Its fruits have yellow and small seeds. The root of Indian pennywort is small and thin like threads. Its flowers blossom in summer season.

Name In Different Languages: 

English Name     : Camel’s Thistle

Hindi Name        : Brahm Dandi, Untakatara

Latin name         : Tricholepis angustifolia DC.

Urdu Name         : Brahm Dandi

Bengali Name     : Siyal Kanta

German Name    : Til Kanto

Sanskrit Name    : Ajadandi, Brahmadandi, Kantapatraphala

Quality:

Indian pennywort sharpens the brain and increases life. Its use remains far a person from old age. It abates fever and enhances memory power. Indian pennywort is a good remedy in cough,swelling, white flecks, jaundice, spermatorrhoea, insanity and blood disorders. It eliminates bile and ends hoarseness. It is useful for the heart and makes the throat clean. The fool and idiot person becomes wise and scholar by taking its right quantity. A person who studies grammar and seer follow this process. Properties of Indian pennywort are similar to Manduk parni. It is used for preparing Bramhi ghee, Bramhi chemical, Bramhi pak, Bramhi oil, Sarvastrisht andSarswat powder.

Useful in various diseases :

1. Eyes diseases: