Table 6.
Traditional Ayurvedic medicinal uses, pharmacological actions, clinical uses, psychological effects, of different parts of M. oleifera Lam (Swati 2018; Warrier 2010)
| Ayurvedic medicinal properties, pharmacological actions and uses of M. oleifera | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roots | Bark | Leaves | Seeds | Flowers | |
| Temperature and taste | Bitter, acrid, thermogenic (Warrier 2010) | Acrid, bitter, thermogenic (Warrier 2010) | Bitter, cold effect (Warrier 2010) | Acrid, bitter, cold effect (Warrier 2010) | – |
| Traditional uses | Unbalanced conditions of vata and kapha (Warrier 2010) | Unbalanced conditions of vata and kapha (Warrier 2010) | Unbalanced conditions of vata and kapha (Warrier 2010) | Unbalanced conditions of vata and kapha, (Warrier 2010) | Unbalanced conditions of vata and kapha, (Warrier 2010) |
| Pharmacological actions | Digestive, carminative, anthelmintic, antilithic constipating, anodyne, analgesic, emmenagogue, sudorific, diuretic, rubefacient, ophthalmic, anti-inflammatory expectorant, hematinic, alexipharmic (antidote to poison), stimulant and vesicant, cardiotonic, antiepileptic, anti-asthmatic (Warrier 2010) Antilithic, carminative rubefacient, vesicant, antifertility, anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, cardiotonic (Swati 2018) | Abortifacient, antifungal, cardiotonic, antiparasitic (Warrier 2010) Rubefacient, vesicant, anti-tumor (Swati 2018) | Analgesic, anodyne, anti-inflammatory, anthelmintic, ophthalmic (Warrier 2010) Antipiretic Anti-diabetic (Swati 2018) | Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, purgative, anthelmintic, anti-diabetic, ophthalmic, anti-hypertensive (Warrier 2010) | Cholagogue, stimulant, diuretic (Warrier 2010) |
| Clinical uses | Dyspepsia, anorexia, verminosis, diarrhea, colic, flatulence, otalgia, paralysis, inflammations, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, fever, strangury, vesical and renal calculi, ascites, ophthalmopathy, cough, asthma, bronchitis, cardiopathy, pectoral diseases, abcess and pharyngodynia, fatigue, anxiety, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, epilepsy, hysteria (Warrier 2010) Stimulant in paralytic afflictions, act as cardiac/circulatory tonic. Treating rheumatism, inflammations and articular pains (Swati 2018) | Ringworm, ascites, cardiac and circulatory stimulant, fungal diseases (Warrier 2010) Eye diseases, delirious, prevent enlargement of spleen and formation of tuberculous glands of neck, destroy tumors, and heal ulcers (Swati 2018 | Scurvy, wounds, tumors, inflammations, helminthiasis (Warrier 2010) Purgative, hemorrhoids, wounds, sore throat, headaches, bronchitis, eye and ear infections, scuvy and catarrh (Swati 2018) | Neuralgia, inflammations, intermittent fevers, ophthalmopathy, hypertension (Warrier 2010) | Stimulant, aphrodisiac, abortifacient, digestive problems, hysteria, anti-tumors, anti-ulcer, splenomegaly and swollen lymph nodes and glands of neck, decrease serum cholesterol, phospholipid, triglycerides, cholesterol, triglycerideos, VDLDL, LDL (Swati 2018) |
| Psychological effects | Mildly calming and grounding Enhance feelings of serenity and balance as well as helping to keep one centered in times of change or uncertainty (Warrier 2010) | – | Restore self-confidence and address indecisiveness Mental clarity Contribute to a feeling of certainty and assuredness (Warrier 2010) | Anti-depression, mind lifting power and overcome feelings of hopelessness. Renew the spirit and reinvigorate the body mentally and emotionally (Warrier 2010) Anti-depression, mind lifting power and overcome feelings of hopelessness. Renew the spirit and reinvigorate the body mentally and emotionally (Warrier 2010) | Helping to let go of memories, guilt, emotional wounds and traumas. Encourage positive thinking and a renewed outlook on life (Warrier 2010) |