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