Yerrukan Thiri (or) Gigantic Swallowwort

Description

Sans- Arka; Alarka; Mandara; Surya pattra, Eng- Gigantic Swallowwort; Mudar, Hind- Madar; Ak, Ben & Bom- Akanda, Pers- Khok; Khark, Guj- Akado, Mah- Ruvi; Akda; Akra, Tel- Mandaramu; Ekke; Jilledu; Arkamu, Tam- Badabadam; Erukku; Yercum, Mal- Erikka, Can- Ekkemale, Sind- Byclopsa, Fr- Arbre-a-sole.

Part Used: Root,root-bark, leaves, inspissated juice and flowers.

Uses: It is used as  leprosy,mercurial cachexia, and idiopathic ulcerations, diarrhora and chronic rheumatism. Root bark is is useful in skin diseases, elephantisis, enlargement of abdominal viscera, intestinal worms,coughs, ascites, and anasarca. It is also recommended for ringwormof the scalp, painful joints , swellings,etc..