Classical Review On Mundi

REVIEW ARTICLE July-Aug 2019
A Classical Review on Mundi (Sphaeranthus

Indicus Linn.)
Dr. Seema Pradeep1, Dr.Mahesh CD2, Dr. Saraswathidevi HN3
1
Professor & Head, 2Professor, 3Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Dravyaguna, Sri Sri College Of Ayurvedic
Science And Research, Banglore, Karnataka, INDIA.
ABSTRACT
Sphaeranthus indicus Linn. (Mundi) is a medicinal plant widely used in Indian traditional and folk
systems of medicine for treating various ailments. Sphaeranthus indicus Linn. is from the aroma
family Compositae. It is also known with other synonyms such as Mundi, Sravani, Bhikshu,
Tapodhana, Sravanahva, Shravanashirshaka. It is abundantly distributed in damp areas in plains and
also as a weed in the paddy fields. In the Indian system of medicine, the plant as a whole plant or its
different anatomical parts viz., leaf, stem, bark, root, flower and seed are widely used for curing many
diseases. The plant is bitter, stomachic, restorative, alterative, pectoral, demulcent and externally
soothing.
Key words: Sphaeranthus indicus Linn. Mundi, Folk systems.
INTRODUCTION Numerous drugs have entered the market through

Universe has provided a complete store house of exploration of ethno pharmacology and traditional
remedies to cure ailments of mankind. Medicinal medicines. Efforts are needed to establish and
plants have been used for centuries as a remedies for validate evidence regarding and safety and practice of
the diseases because they contain component of Ayurveda medicine. One such medicinal plant is
therapeutic values. According to WHO 80% of the Sphaeranthus indicus Linn. In the present study efforts
world population continue to rely mainly on are made to validate the drug classically on scientific
traditional medicines for their health care. Presently bagrounds.
there is an increasing interest in the worldwide in REVIEW OF LITERATURE
herbal medicines accompanied by increasing
laboratory investigation into the pharmacological Nirukti [4]
properties of bioactive ingredient and where ability to Mundi - Mundati Khandayati Gandadi Rogan Iti !
treat various diseases.[1-3]
It removes lymphatic growths and other unwanted
Address for correspondence: growths.
Dr. Saraswathidevi HN
Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Dravyaguna, Sri Sri College Synonyms[5-8]
Of Ayurvedic Science And Research, Banglore, Karnataka, INDIA.
E-mail: [email protected] 1. Aruna - Flowers are reddish violet colour.
Submission Date: 02/07/2019 Accepted Date: 09/08/2019
Access this article online 2. Alambusha - It yields plenty of chaff (Husk)
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3. Kadamba Pushpin - Flowers are resembling
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4. Kulaahala - It reaches to each and every cells of
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shaved head.
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6. Palankasha - It makes the Karshana of Palam Chanchuha +

(Mamsa), it acts as anti-obesity.
Pravrajitha + +
7. Bhikshu - The plant begs (Bhikshu) the place to
grow, it grows after the harvest of paddy. Kadambap + + +
ushpa
8. Bhutaghni - It destroys evil organisms and worms.
9. Sravanasirsika, Sravani, Sravanahva - The plant Shalikshetr +
aja
flowers in winter and there after bears fruits in
Sravana constellation. Pushpavyu +
Paryaya (Synonyms) [9],[5],[6],[10],[4],[11],[12],[7] ha
Table 1: Synonyms of Mundi in various texts. Bhootagni + +
Synonyms C S A D M R K B Sh P N Vernacular Names[14]

S S H N PN N N P N N A
Table 2: Vernacular Names
Bhikshsu + + + + + +
Language Vernacular Names
Sravana + +
Sanskrit Mundi, Sravani, Alambusha.
Mundi + + + + +
English East Indian globe - thistle
Aruna(Rakt + Bengali Surmuriya, Chhagal Nadi, Mudmudiya, Murmuriya.

a)
Assami Kamadarus
Parivraji + + + +
Gujarathi Gorakhmundi, Mundi
Tapodhana +
Hindi Mundi, Gorakh Mundi
Sravani + + + + +
Kannada ಅ ೆಕಸ, ೋಡುಕಡ ೆ ೊಪ , ಮೂಡುಗ ನ ಡ,
Bhookada + + + + + + + ೆಟು ಕರಂ ೆ, ೊಡತರ, ಮುಂ ಕಸ, ೊಡದರಗ, ಚಂ ಕಸ,
mba
ಾ ವ!, ಕರಂಡ.
Shrimati + Malayalum Mirnagnee, Atookamanni, Mirangnee,

Atakkamaniyan
Alambhush + + +
a Marathi Mundi, Baras Bondi, Gorakh Mundi.
Munditika + + Urdu Mundi
Kulahala + + Oriya Buikadamba, Murisa, Bokashungi

+ +
Punjabi Ghundi, Khamadrus.
Sravanashe + +
ershika Tamil Kotook, Karandai, Kottakaranthai, Visnukkarantai.
Vara + + + + + + Telugu Bodasaramu, Bodataramu, Bodatarapu
Sravanaahv + + Persian Kamaduriyus

a
Arabi Kamazariyus
Botonical Review[19]
Botanical Name - Sphaeranthus indicus Linn.
Santhal Belaunja
Kingdom - Plantae
History of Drug
Subkingdom - Phanerogams
Charaka Samhita[15]
Class - Dicotyledens
Acharya Charaka has mentioned Mundi in the name
Subclass - Gamopetalae
of Sravani in Madhuraskanda Gana.
Series - Inferae
Sushruta Samhita[16]
Order - Asterales
Acharya Sushruta has mentioned Mundi in
Surasadigana, in the name of Kulahala, the same has Family - Asteraceae
been commented by Acharya Dhalana as Mundi. Genus - Sphaeranthus
[17]
Ashtanga Hrudaya Species - indicus Linn
Acharya Vagbhata has explained Mundi in Family Characters
Madhuraskanda Gana, and told as Sravaniyugam.
(Sravani and Mahasravani) Compositae[20]
Nighantu Period [9,5,6,10, 4, 11, 12, 7] Herbs or shrubs, rarely trees. Leaves usually alternate;
stipules 0, inflorescence a centripetal head of usually
Table 3: Varga of Mundi according to Nighantu many small flowers (less commonly few or very rarely
1) sessile on the dilated top of the peduncle
Nighantu’s Vargas
(receptacle), enclosed in an involucre of whorled
D. N Guducyadi Varga bracts. The flowers (florates) of a head may be
hermaphrodite (bisexual) or unisexual (monoecious or
M.P.N Harithakyadi Varga dioecious) or neuter (asexual) usually pentamarous,
actinomorphic or zygomorphic. There are two kinds of
R.N Parpatadi Varga
flowers disc florates (tubular flowers) and ray florates
K.N Oushadhi Varga (ligulate florates). Inflorescence may racemose, head
or capitulum with an involucre bract, rarely spikes.
B.P.N Guducyadi Varga The arrangement of florates on the head is as follows;
all the ray in and disc florates on a single head may be
Sh.N Guducyadi Varga
tubular and actinomorphic., all the ray and disc
P.N Shathapushpadi Varga
florated in the head may be ligulateand zygomorphic.
Receptacle sometimes furnished with bracteoles
Ni.A Sahadeviyadhi Varga
(paleae, Scales, bristles, fimbrillae), sometimes naked
and smooth or with small pits (foveolate) or deeply
Properties in Siddha system[18]
pitted (alveolate). Flowers either all unisexual or
Sphaeranthus indicus Linn. is used in Siddha system of bisexual, variously arranged. Calyx-tube wholly
medicine in the name of Koṭṭaikkarantai. It is used as adherent to the ovary; Limb 0 or of scales, bristles or
one of the ingredient in the Siddha preparation, hairs (pappus). Corolla epigynous, gamopetalous,
“Veezhi Ennai (or Veezhi oil).” Though this plant finds sometimes regular and either ligulate or bilabiate
place in many preparations, this is the only (corolla wanting in female flowers of Xanthium), Disk
preparation mentioned in the official publication. epigynous; stamens 5-4, inserted on the corolla and
alternate with its segments; filaments usually free Achenes; terete or angled, glabrous or villous, often
above; anthers 2-celled, introrse, cohering into a tube glandular, those of female flowers and male flowers
which sheaths the style (very rarely free), the cells often different, pappus absent.
often tailed at the base. Ovary 1-celled; ovule solitary,
Types of Mundi[4]
erect, anatropous: style slender; usually 2-fid; arms
(sometimes connate) linear, 1/2-terete,acute, obtuse, 1. Mundi (Sphaeranthus indicus Linn.)
truncate or pencillate, or tipped by pubescent ones, 2. Maha Mundi (Sphaeranthus africanus Linn.)
sometimes clavate, variously papillose, stigmatic near
According to Raja Nighantu[6]
the margins, fruit are achene, articulated to the
common receptacle, generally sessile, provided with a 1. Shravani (Sphaeranthus indicus Linn.)
basilar or lateral areole indicating its points of 2. Mahashravani (Sphaeranthus indicus Linn.)
insertion, often prolonged into a beak at the top,
naked above or crowned by the persistent sessile or According to Sodhala Nighantu [11]
stipulate, pappus. Seeds erect: testa membranous; 1. Shravani (Voratheri) - Sphaeranthus indicus Linn.
albumen 0; embryo straight; cotyledons Plano-
2. Mahashravani (Raktavodetheri) - Sphaeranthus
convex; radicle short.
africanus Linn. and Sphaeranthus amaranthoides
Distribution[21]
Mundi (Sphaeranthus indicus Linn.)
The compositae is the largest family of the
Stem - erect, prostrate, deccurent winged stem
angiosperm containing about 950 genera and
toothed aromatic herb and branches
probably 20,000 species. The numbers belongs to the
family are found everywhere on the surface of the Root - Usually tap root system and branched.
earth / cosmopolitan in each possible types of habitat. Sometimes tuberous or thicker.
Most of them are herbaceous but tropical region the Leaves - are sessile, deccurent, 2-7cm long and 1-
trees have also been reported in our country the 1.5cm wide, obovate-oblong, narrowed to the
family is represented. It is abundantly found in damp base, dentate, or serrate hairy, villous greenish
area in the plains all over India, ascending to an brown, slightly aromatic when fresh, aroma
altitude of 1500M in the hills, especially as a weed in disappearing on long storage.
the rice fields.
Flowers - cluster 0.5 inches in diameter Globose,
Genus : Sphaeranthus[21] head about 1.5cm long and about one cm in
Annual or herbs with spreading branches, leaves diameter, purplish-pink with linear involucral
alternate toothed, decurrent on the stem, heads bracts – Spatulate, acute which are shorter than
small, heterogamous, not rayed, collected together in the head and ciliate at apex, peduncle with
close terminal globose, or ovoid clusters, clusters toothed wings, outer female flowers 12 to 16,
crowed on a large common receptacle and often inner bisexual 2 or 3, Corolla of female - 2
having a general involucre of empty bracts at their toothed, Ovary-inferior , Carpels - 2, style arms
base each head with many outer flowers female, connate.
fertile and few inner flowers male fertile or sterile, Fruit - Achene, Smooth, Stalked, Angular and Sub-
involucre narrow with few or many paleaceous bracts. Glabrous.
Receptacle small, naked, corolla of female flowers,
slender, tubular, minutely 2-3 of male flower with Maha Mundi (Sphaeranthus africanus Linn)
tubular funnel shaped or globular thickened tube and Sanskrit - Maha Mundi; Mal. -
4-5 lobed limb, anther bases sagittate, auricle acute or Veuthaadakkamani-yan.
tailed; style; arms filiformsometimes connate.
A slender, glabarous or pubescent, fragrant herb Disease and Pest Control: Leaf eating caterpillar has
commonly occurring in marshy areas all along the been observed and can be controlled through bio-
coast from West Bengal to Kerala and also in pesticide.
many parts of Maharashtra. Branches are winged.
Harvest Management
Wings are entire.
Flowers in heads, white or purple in colour. They Crop Maturity and Harvesting: Flowering starts in
occur in clusters - 0.2-0.4 inches in diameter. November and 65 continues upto March. Seed can be
Dentate at the Apex. Bracts - Spatulate Wings of collected from March to April.
stem are entire. Post-harvest Management: Plant should be dried in
Leaves - Obovate, denticulate and glabarous. shade.
Corolla are funnel shaped.
PHARMACOGNOSY[13],[14]
Fruits - Achenes, Small angled and glandular.
Macroscopic Description[23] (Raw Material)
The roots are used in Kerala as a substitute for
those of Sphaeranthus indicus Linn. Stem - pieces 5 to 15 cm long and 0.3 to 0.4 cm thick,
branched, cylindrical or some what flattened with
Cultivation[22]
toothed wings, rough due to longitudinal wrinkles,
Climate and soil: It grows as a weed in paddy fields externally browinish black to brownish green,
and thrives well after harvest of paddy over medium internally creemish grey, Fracture fibrus odour nill,
clayey soils. taste bitter.
Propagation Material: seeds. Leaves - are sessile, decurrent, 2-7 cm long and 1-1.5
Agro-technique: Nursery Technique cm wide, obovate-oblong, narrowed to the base,
dentate or serrate hairy, greenish brown, slightly
Raising Propagules: Seed are sown in August in well
aromatic when fresh, aroma disappearing on long
prepared nursery beds. It takes about 10-12 days for
storage.
germination. Seedlings are ready within one month
attaining the height of 5.0 - 6.0 cm. It is then ready for Flowers - Globose, head about 1.5 cm long and about
field planting. one cm in diameter, purplish-pink with linear
involucral bracts which are shorter than the head and
Planting in the Field: Land Preparation and Manure
ciliate at apex, peduncle with toothed wings, outer
Application: The field is ploughed, harrowed and
female flowers 12 to 16, inner bisexual 2 or 3, corolla
planked to have a fine tilth. About 5-10 t of FYM along
of female 2-toothed, ovary, inferior, carpels 2, style-
with N: P: K 20:30:30 kg/ha is mixed with soil before
arms connate.
transplanting seedlings at a distance of 30cm X 15cm.
Irrigation is given immediately. Rest of Nitrogen is Root - pieces 5 to 15 cm long and 0.3 to 05 cm thick, a
given at 30 and 70 days after planting. few branching, smooth, slender, somewhat laterally
Intercropping System: It can be grown as intercrop in flattened, greyish-brown, fracture short, odour not
paddy fields. characteristic, taste, slightly bitter.
Intercultural and Maintenance Practices: Two Fruit - achene, smooth, stalked.

weeding and hoeing are given at 20 and 45 days after Microscopic Description[23]
planting.
Stem - Epidermis single layered covered with thick
Irrigation Practices: About 4 to 5 irrigation at an
cuticle. Cortex consisting of 4 to 6 layers of oval to
interval of 15 days is required after monsoon rain is
polygonal, thin walled, parenchymatous cells.
over.
Endodermis single layers of barrel- shaped cells. Table 4: Physico-chemical parametres

Pericyclic fibres, lignified arranged in discontinuous
SN Parameter Permissible limit
ring. Secondary phloem narrow, having usual
elements, groups of cellulosic fibres found scattered
in this zone. Secondary xylem composed of usual 1. Foreign matter Not < 2%
elements vessels with spiral thickening or simple
2. Total Ash Not < 23%
pitted. Pith very wide composed of oval to polygonal,
thin – walled, parenchymatous cells. 3. Acid insoluble Ash Not < 9%
Leaf - Midrib - epidermis single layered followed by 4 4. Alcohol Soluble Not > 2%
to 6 layered collenchyma and 3 to 4 layered Extractive
parenchyma cells present on both surfaces trichomes
5. Water Soluble Extractive Not > 6%
both non glandular and glandular present on both
surfaces, glandular trichomes 2 or 3 cells high, une or
biseriate stalk, having a multi cellular head, non-
PHARMACOLOGY
glandular trichomes uniseriate with 2 to 5 cells Table 5: Rasa Panchaka of Mundi[9,5,6,10,4,12,7,14,15]
vascular bundle 3 to 4 situated centrally having usual
elements. Nighant Rasa Guna Virya Vipak Doshaghna
us a tha
Lamina - epidermis single layered having numerous
non glandular and trichomes similar to those of midrib D.N Tikta, Katu
on both surfaces. Katu
Mesophyll composed of oval to polygonal thin walled Ma.N Tiktha, Laghu Madh Katu
parenchymatous cells and not differentiated into Katu ura
palisade and spongy parenchyma cells stomata

R.N Kashaya Ushna Katu Kaphapitah
anisocytic present on both surfaces. Stomatal index ara
30 to 38 on lower surfaces, 20 to 29 on upper
surfaces. Stomatal number 47 to 54 per sq. Mm on K.N Madhur Ushna Katu Vatakaphah
lower surfaces 15 to 22 per sq.mm on upper a, Tikta, ara
surfaces.Vein islet number 20 to 26. Kashaya
Root - Epidermis single layered, rectangular; B.P.N Madhur Laghu Ushna Katu
secondary cortex composed of oval to tangentially a
elongated, thin walled, parenchymatous cells having

P.N Tikta Ushna
arenchyma; secondary phloem composed of thin-
walled, oval to polygonal cells, a large number of Ni.A Madhur Usna Katu Vatakaphah
groups of lignified phloem fibres found scattered in a, Katu, ara
this zone; central portion occupied by lignified, Tikta,
Kashaya
secondary xylem having usual elements; vessels
simple pitted; starch grains simple, round to oval with
Note: All the Nighantus have mentioned Rasa as Tikta
concentric striations and distinct hilum. Measuring 13
and B.P.N, Ni.A and K.N have also mentioned
to 27 μ in diameter, present in secondary cortex.
Madhura Rasa. R.N and Ni.A has mentioned Kashaya
Physico-chemical parametres of drug[23] Rasa, almost all mentioned Vipaka as Katu and Veerya
as Ushna except M.N who mentioned as Madhura
Identity, Purity and strength
Veerya.
Table 6: Showing the indications Toxicology[25],[26]
Nighantus Indications
The acute toxicity of plant S. indicus Linn. was
determined by using albino mice of either sex (16-
D.N Aama, Aruchi, Apasmara, Ganda, Slipada. 20g.), maintained under standard husbandry
conditions. The animals were fasted for 3 hrs
Ma.N Medhya, Ganda, Apachi, Kruchra, Krimi, Yoniroga,
prior to the experiment and the extract was
Pandu.
administered as single dose and observed for the
R.N Aamatisara, Kasa, Visha, Chardi mortality upto 48 hours study period (short term
toxicity). Based on the short term toxicity profile,
K.N Ganda, Apachi, Pleeha, Medha, Apasmara, Pandu,
the consecutive dose of the extract was
Sleepada, Aruchi, Yoniroga,
determined as per Organization for Economic Co-
Kasa, Kruchra, Guda and Krimirogas.
operation and Development Guidelines No. 420.
B.P.N Medaroga,Medhyagudaarthi, Ganda, Apachi, The maximum dose tested (2000 mg/kg) for LD50.
Pleeha, Apasmara, Pandu, Sleepada, Aruchi, From the LD50, doses like1/15th, 1/10th and 1/5th
Yoniroga, Kruchra and Krimiroga. were selected and considered as low, medium
and high dose i.e. 100mg/kg, 200mg/kg,
P.N Raktashodaka, Vrana, Ganda, Vidradhi, Sleepada,
300mg/kg respectively to carry out this study.
Aruchi, Raktadusti
The herb is employed as a fish poison. An aqueous
Note: All Nighantus are highlighted the indication of extract of whole plant was slightly toxic to
Mundi in Gandamala, Slipada, Ma.N and B.P.N has American cockroaches.[14]
mentioned in Mutrakruchra.
PHYTO-CHEMISTRY[24]
Drug action in other literatures [14],[24]
Chemical Constituents
The plant is stomachic, stimulant, alterative, pectoral,
demulcent and emollient. The drug consists of the whole plant along with
Capitula (inflorescences). Steam distillation of fresh
It is used in epilepsy, hemicrania, jaundice, liver and
flowering herb yields a red, viscous essential oil (yield,
gastric disorders.
0.01-0.02%); which is highly soluble in water.
The roots are bitter, acrid, sweet, thermogenic,
Oil obtained by steam distillation of the plants
Diuritic, expetorent, febrifuge, stomachic. They are
showed the following constituents: Cadinene, 15.3; α-
useful in Diabetes, leprosy, Fever, Pectoralgia, Cough,
ionone, 12.6; β-caryophyllene, 7.4; P-methoxy
Hernia, Haemorrhoids, Helminthiasis and Dyspepsia.
cinnamaldehyde, 7.4; Eugenol.7.0; α-Phellandrene,
The flowers are highly esteemed as an alternative, 7.0; ocimene,6.1; Citral, 5.4; α-Terpinene,2.2%; and an
Depurative, Refrigerant unidentified Sesquiterpene.
Anti- tubercular properties have also been ascribed to The constants and constituents differed some what
the plant. from those of the oil obtained from Varanasi
(yield.0.01%;) which contained methyl chavicol, α-
Posology[23]
ionone, D-cadinene and P-methoxy cinnamaldehyde
Swarasa - 10-20ml as the major constituents and ocmene, α-Terpinene,
Puspachurna - 1-2gm Citral-geraniol, geranylacetate, β-Ionene(?), A new
sesquiterpene alcohol called Sphaeranthol, two new
Kwatha - 50-100ml sesquiterpenes (sphaeranthene and indicusene); and
Part Used[4] - Panchanga (Whole plant) probably a phenolic ketone (semicarbozone) as the
minor constituents.
Besides the essential oil, the herb yields 3% of a fatty Trutiyasarpi Kasa, Hikka, Jwara, Yakshma, Tamakaswasa,
oil, yellowish green in colour. A bitter alkaloid, Guda Rakta-Pitta, Halimaka, Shukrakshaya,
Sphaeranthine has been reported to occur in the Trushna, Karshya, Kamala and dosage as 1
plant. Later work has revealed the presence of a Tola
glycoside which, on hydrolysis, yields an alkaloid.

Vrishya Gritha Vrishya, Balya, Varnya, Kantya, Brihmana
Capitula contain albumins, a semi-drying fatty oil
Indrokta It is taken with milk for one month, useful as
(upto 5%), reducing sugars, tannins, mineral matter, a
Rasayana Uttamaparamaayu, Taruna and
volatile oil (0.07%) with a characteristic odour and a Rogarahitavasta etc.
bitter taste and a glycoside (yield 0. 002%). No
alkaloid was detected in the inflorescence. The Madhura Basti Chikithsa
glycoside on hydrolysis gave a water soluble Skanda
Aglucone, Phenolic in nature. The unsaponifiable

Ropana Churna Vrana Ropana
matter of the fatty oil showed β-sitosterol,
stigmasterol, n-tricontanol, n-pentacosane and Swadamstradi Kasa, Mutrakrichra
hentriacontane. β –D- glycoside of β-sitosterol has Gritha
been isolated from the flower heads.
Grita Vatarakta
Medicinal uses and formulation’s [27-37]
Vamanakalpa, Cough and heart burn.
Table 7: Indications of the formulations. Leha
Yoga’s Indications Taila Khandoshta, Vatapittajanya Rogas and helps

for conception
Chandanadi In which is used for Abhyanga, which reduces
Taila Daha and Jwara. Amrutadhya Amavata
Churna
Bala Taila Vata-Pitta Janya Yoni Roga and helps for
Garbhadharana. Alambushadi Amavata, Vatarakta, Trika, Jaanu, Uru and
Churna Sandhistavata Jwara, Aruchi
Dhamargava Hruddaha and Kasa.
Avaleha Dwitiyaalambus Pravruddaamavata
hadi Churna
Nishotha Yoga Virechana in Vata-Pittajanyavikara,
Tritiya Amavata , Sandhisotha
Jeevantyadi Bruhmana, Vata-Pittaghna, Balya, Shukra and Alambushadi
Anuvasana Agnivardhaka, Mutrashukra and Arthavastitha Churna
Yamaka Doshanashaka.
Alambusha Apachi, Gandamala and Kamala.
Shravanyadi Vatarakta Swarasa +
Gritha honey and ghee
Amrutadya Taila Vatavyadi and Unmada, Arati, Apasmara Mundi Swarasa Suryavarta and Ardhava Bedhaka.
+ Maricha
Sthiradi Kasa, Jwara, Daha, Kshata, Kshaya Choorna
Ksheerapaka
Dehadourgandh Mundi Churna with sour gruel.
Vata-Pitta Janyahruddrava, Shoola, yahara Yoga
Mootrakrichra, Prameha, Arshas, Kasa,
Swadamstradi
Shosha and also it increases Bala and Mamsa. Vata Gajankusa Koshtusheershaka, Avabahuka, Urustamba,
Gritha
Rasa Hanustamba, Manyastamba, Pakshaghata
Ratnagiri Rasa Nava Jwara

Controversy[38]
In Charaka and Sushruta ‘Munditika’ is not mentioned
Navaratna Raja Vataroga, Swasa, Grahani, Aruchi, Shula,
but the other synonyms such as Sravani, Mahasravani
Mrganka Agnimandhya, Apasmara, Sarvajwara.
are there. Munditika and Alambusha synonyms. in
Guduchi Taila Pumsavana Karma, Garbhaprada, Vatarakta, short Sravani, Mahasravani, Munditika, Alambusha
(Brihaddwitiya) Kandu, Sweda, Pama, Shirakampa, Ardita. are all synonyms. there is no controversy for
Munditika or Gorakh Mundi (Gujarati), but ‘Alambusa’
Mundyadi Grahanivikara
Gutika
is controversial. Bhava Misra has described Alambusa
as Lajjalu Bheda. Lajjalu as its name signifies is the
Keeping cotton tampon soaked in Mundi oil sensitive plant. Its scientific name is Mimosa Pudika
removes vaginal pain (R.M) (Leguminoseae). Lajjalu Bheda is Biobhytums
ensitivum (Oxalidaceae). Lajjalu is called Rosamani in
Paste made up of root of Mundi mixed with
gujarati. Lajjalubheda is Jarara (gujarati) and it is also
powdered Sarja and cooked in mustard oil.
a sensitive plant. Bhavamisra has given Alambusa,
Munditikachurna Vatarakta, Mundi 3g, Grita 5g, Kharatwaku, Medogala as the synonyms.
Madhu 10g, taken with Guduchi Kwata 50ml,
Bhavamisra has shown 2 varieties Mundi,
Vangasena 27/35/575.
Mahamundi. But the properties of both are the same.
The juice of the leaves is used as a gargle to cure Alambusa is Mundi but is not a “Lajjalubheda”
sore throat. (Lakajan) as Bhavamisra has suggested. Let us not
Till it becomes semisolid should be applied locally confuse Lajjalu and Lajjalubheda with Alambusa.
in disease named Vicchi (tearing of rectal orifice Alambusa is Munditika. It is better if we drop
(paediatric disorder). Medogala from Munditika.
The paste of the herb made with oil is applied in CONCLUSION

itch.
During literature survey it was observed that the plant
The powdered seeds and roots are given as an Mundi is widely available in paddy fields and also is
anthelmintic. having wide range of phyto chemicals. There are
A decoction of the root is used in chest pains, classical references available for the drug. The
cough and bowel complaints reference of the drug is quoted in Brihattrayi’s,
Laghutrayi’s, Nighantu’s and even in Siddha system
The papery bark was ground and mixed with whey and modern literatures. The literature review of the
and is said to be useful application in piles. drug was done from available literatures, different
Leaf juice was boiled with milk and sugar candy floras, research papers and reliable internet sources.
and prescribed for cough. It is told in classics that मु डी: मु ड तख डय त
The Juice of plant was used in vitiated conditions ग डाद ोगान ्इ त ! It removes lymphatic growths and
of Vata, epilepsy, hemicrenia, Jaundice, diseases. The same has been appreciated during
hepatopathy and gastropathy. literature review. During Literature survey it was
observed that lots of researches are done on different
A paste of the herb mixed with gingelly oil is good
activities of this plant Mundi by various streams of
for pruritus and painful swellings.
medicine and pharmacy. Mundi is abundantly
Oil prepared by using the root is useful in scrofula. available in paddy fields, after the harvest of paddy
The powdered leaf and flower is good for skin crop, for its easy availability and cost effectiveness,
diseases and is considered as nervine tonic. this drug can be used in treatment of various diseases.
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A Classical Review on Mundi (Sphaeranthus

Key words: Sphaeranthus indicus Linn. Mundi, Folk systems.

INTRODUCTION Numerous drugs have entered the market through

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6. Palankasha - It makes the Karshana of Palam Chanchuha +

Table 1: Synonyms of Mundi in various texts. Bhootagni + +

Synonyms C S A D M R K B Sh P N Vernacular Names[14]

Aruna(Rakt + Bengali Surmuriya, Chhagal Nadi, Mudmudiya, Murmuriya.

Shrimati + Malayalum Mirnagnee, Atookamanni, Mirangnee,

Munditika + + Urdu Mundi

Kulahala + + Oriya Buikadamba, Murisa, Bokashungi

Vara + + + + + + Telugu Bodasaramu, Bodataramu, Bodatarapu

Sravanaahv + + Persian Kamaduriyus

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Intercultural and Maintenance Practices: Two Fruit - achene, smooth, stalked.

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Endodermis single layers of barrel- shaped cells. Table 4: Physico-chemical parametres

palisade and spongy parenchyma cells stomata

elongated, thin walled, parenchymatous cells having

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Table 6: Showing the indications Toxicology[25],[26]

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glycoside which, on hydrolysis, yields an alkaloid.

Aglucone, Phenolic in nature. The unsaponifiable

Yoga’s Indications Taila Khandoshta, Vatapittajanya Rogas and helps

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Ratnagiri Rasa Nava Jwara

The paste of the herb made with oil is applied in CONCLUSION

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REFERENCES 16. Atrideva, Sushruta samhita, Dr. Sri Bhaskar Govindji

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