IMPORTANCE OF AGNIMANTHA (PREMNA INTEGRIFOLIA WALL): A REVIEW ARTICLE
Dr. Rohit Maan Dr. Jagdish Mohan Onkar*
ABSTRACT
Agnimantha or botanically premna integrifolia is an important ingredient of Dashmool plants. Dashmool has two subcategories Brihat pachmoola and Laghu panchmoola. Agnimantha is included under Briht pachamoola. All these plants have anti-rheumatic, anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. Agnimantha is used in the treatment of all types of Vata Disorders (diseases related to the nervous and musculoskeletal system), inflammatory disorders, neuralgia, rheumatoid arthritis, anemia, piles, constipation, common cold and loss of appetite. It is also useful in eruptive fevers, which include infections like scarlet fever (Scarlatina), measles, small pox, varioloid eruptions and erysipelas.
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