Danti

Danti or Wild croton is an important medicinal plant used traditionally for the management of various ailments.
Danti is beneficial for managing constipation due to its strong laxative property. It speeds up bowel movements and helps in the easy passage of stools. It also helps to expel worms and parasites from the stomach due to its anthelmintic property. Taking Danti root powder along with jaggery helps in managing constipation and intestinal worms due to its Bhedna (purgative) nature and Krimighna (anti-worm) property. Danti also increase urine production and helps in the removal of toxins from the body due to its diuretic property. It improves the natural defence system of the body to fight against foreign bodies and boosts immunity due to its immunomodulatory property. Danti might also help manage joint pain and inflammation due to its anti-inflammatory property.
According to Ayurveda, Danti root powder paste can be applied on joints to reduce pain due to its Vata balancing property. Danti root powder along with honey can also be applied on piles masses to reduce pain and inflammation due to its Ropan (healing) property.
Danti helps in wound healing due to its good antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Danti leaf juice can be applied on wounds to speed up the process of wound healing. It also prevents the wounds from getting infected due to its antimicrobial property.
Ayurveda also recommend purification of Danti root before use in order to reduce its toxicity. For this, the roots are first coated with a paste of Pippali powder and honey. The coated roots are then wrapped in grass (Kusha) and covered with mud and kept under sunlight for drying. This process is known as shodhana[2][4][5].

What are the synonyms of Danti?

Baliospermum montanum, Wild Croton, Kadu Haralu, Dantti, Neervalam, Konda Amudamu[1].

What is the source of Danti?

Plant Based

Benefits of Danti

1. Joint Pain
Danti helps reduce bone and joint pain when applied to the affected area. According to Ayurveda, the bones and joints are considered a site of Vata. Pain in the joints is mainly due to Vata imbalance. Applying Danti root powder helps to reduce joint pain due to its Vata balancing property.

2. Piles Mass
Danti root powder helps to control swelling and inflammation of pile mass when applied externally. This is because of its Ropan (healing) property.

Precautions when using Danti

Advice from Experts

Modern Science View

Danti contains certain constituents that may interfere with its medicinal property, so it should be used only after sodhana (processing)[12].

Allergy

Ayurvedic View

Enough scientific evidence is not available for the use of Danti in allergies. So it is advisable to avoid or consult your doctor before using Danti.

Recommended Dosage of Danti

Danti Powder - ½-1 teaspoon or as per your requirement.

How to use Danti

1. Danti Root Powder
a. Take Danti root as per your requirement.
b. Grind it to make powder.
c. Take ¼-½ teaspoon of this Danti root powder.
d. Mix with water or honey to make a paste.
e. Apply on the affected area 1-2 times a day.
f. Use this remedy to control piles mass, pain and swelling.

Frequently asked questions

Q. How to store Danti?

Modern Science View

Danti should be stored in an airtight glass container and away from the reach of children. It should not be exposed directly to light and heat[10].

Q. Which parts of Danti provide medicinal importance?

Modern Science View

The roots and seeds of Danti are considered to be of medicinal importance. Root should be cleaned and dried before use and then powdered[3].

References

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Venkatesh P,Mukherjee PK, Mukherjee D, et al.Potential of Baliospermum montanum against compound 48/80-induced systemic anaphylaxis.Journal of Pharmaceutical Biology.2011;48(11):1213-1217.
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Rao BB,Gangarapu K, Thota S, et al.Preliminary Studies on anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of Baliospermum montanum.Pharmacologyonline.2009;1:366-372.
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George S,Geetha SP, Balachandran I.Micropropagation of Baliospermum monatum (Wild.) Muell. - Arg.-A Red Listed Medicinal Plant,3:111-115.
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Suresh P. Rasendra Sara Sangrah of Sri Gopal Krishna Bhatt.Chaukhambha Sanskrit Sansthan;2007
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Rout SP,Dash S, Acharya R.A critical review on danti (baliospermum montanum willd.) with special reference to ayurvedic nighantus (lexicons.).ejbps. 2017.4(4);348-353.
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Rout, AcharyaR, Jayanta KR.Discriminant analysis of Shodhana (processing) on baliospermum montanum muell. (DANTI) root samples based on near infrared spectroscopy and multivariate chemometric technique. Int J Pharm Pharm Sci 2017;9(7):130-135.

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