PUSHKARA MOOLA

Botanical Name: Inula racemosa

Plant Family: Asteraceae

Common name: Pushkarmoola

Medicinal Parts Used: Root

Contains: Sesquiterpene lactones

  • alantolactone
  • isoalantolactone
  • inunal
  • isoalloalantolactone and
  • essential oil

Action:

  • antispasmodic [an agent which relieves or eases muscular spasms, cramps or convulsions]
  • hypotensive [an agent that lowers blood pressure]

INDICATIONS

  • Asthma
  • Bronchial disease
  • Chest (precordial) pain
  • Chronic bronchitis with cardiac complications
  • Cough
  • Dyspnea