Description: Seeds are antipyretic, astringent, deobstruent, diuretic, emmenagogue, laxative, lithotriptic, stomachic and tonic. Employed to reduce obesity and is also useful in kidney stone and oedema. Given to females during parturition to promote discharge of the lochia. Also used in leucorrhoea and menstrual derangements.


Dosage: 3 to 5 g powder.

Contraindication: This herb has no known warnings or contraindications.