AGASTYA

It is an important medicinal plant that is used in the treatment of various ailments. The botanical name for Agastya is Sesbania grandiflora which belongs to the Fabaceae family. The juice obtained from the plant was used to purify the diamond within three days. The flower is used for cooking purposes in India and Thailand. It is widely used in the treatment of night-blindness, headache, fever, and rhinitis.

English – Agathi

Hindi – Agastha

Kannada – Agase

Tamil – Agati

Malayalam – Aagatti

Telugu – Avisa

Oriya – Agastee

Gujarati - Agathiyo

It is originated from Malaysia and North America and is usually found in the humid tropical region. It is also cultivated in India, Indonesia, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka.

It is a fast-growing tree that grows at the height of 3-5mt and the leaves are regular, deciduous which is about 15-30 cm long and it has 10-20 leaflets. The flowers are long, with 2-4 flowers racemes. Usually, the flowers appear in September and October. The fruits are 30 cm long and it contains 15-30 seeds inside the fruit.

Part used: Leaves, Flower, Bark, Root

Taste: Bitter

Potency: Cold

Action:

• Anti-dote
• Refrigerant
• Laxative
• Vermifuge
• Astringent
• Tonic
• Diuretic
• Emmenagogue
• Anti-ulcerogenic
• Anticonvulsant
• Anxiolytic
• Hepatoprotective
• Anti-oxidant
• Anti-microbial
• Anti-pyretic
• Anti-inflammatory
• Anti-cancer

• Anti-microbial

Flowers: Methyl oleanolate

Seeds: Kaempferol, leucocyanidin, arginine, cysteine, histidine, phenylalanine, tryptophan, aspargine, aspartic acid, oleanolic acid, galactose, rhamnose, and glucuronic acid

Leaves: Saponin oleanolic acid galactose ramose and glucuronic acid, grandiferol floral custin Histidine, Tryptophan, valine, threonine, alanine, aspraginea, and aspartic acid

• The bark, roots, leaves, gum, and flowers have a various medicinal effect
• It is used to treat anemia, bronchitis, fever, pain, thirst, and quartan fever
• According to Unani, it is used to treat nyctalopia, fever, and biliousness
• In India, it is used in the treatment of renal stone
• It is also used to treat smoke-related diseases
• In Indian folk medicine, it is used in the treatment of liver disorders
• In India, the plant is used to treat rheumatism, leprosy, gout, and liver disorders
• The bark of the tree used to treat diarrhea, snakebite, dysentery, malaria, smallpox, scabies, and ulcer in children
• In Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, they used the flowers to treat cataracts, conjunctivitis, kidney and bladder stone
• In Java, it is used as thrush and treat stomach disorders in infants and the powder obtained from the bark is used as a cosmetics
• The infusion prepared from the bark is used to treat smallpox
• In Vietnam, the cortex is used to treat dysentery, indigestion, and diarrhea
• To disinfect the mouth and throat leaves are chewed
• The juice prepared from the leaves are used in the treatment of epilepsy
• It acts as an antidote for snake bite

The dose of the drug used according to the physician

Leaf juice: 10-20ml

Decoction: 50-100ml

Flower: 5-10g

At high dose, the use of this herb may cause diarrhea

The use of this drug may cause an imbalance in the Vata and the formation of gas

The leaves are used as a contraceptive

It is considered unsafe to use this herb while you are pregnant and breastfeeding

Indigestion:

According to Ayurveda, indigestion is called Agnimandya that occurs due to the imbalance of Pitta dosha and poor digestive fire which leads to the accumulation of toxins in the body and causes indigestion. The use of Agastya balances the Pitta dosha and improves digestion.

Diarrhea:

Traditional view: According to Ayurveda, Diarrhea is called Atisar. Usually, diarrhea occurs due to mental stress, improper food, water, environmental toxins. Diarrhea occurs due to the imbalance of Vata. This brings the fluid into the intestines and mixes it with stool which leads to diarrhea. The use of Agastya reduce diarrhea by balancing the Vata and it also improves digestion by its astringent property

Modern view: Due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect, the use of Agastya helps to decrease the breakdown of carbohydrates and prevent pancreatic cell damage this increases the secretion of insulin and decreases the blood glucose level.

Cholesterol

Traditional use: According to Ayurveda, high cholesterol occurs due to an imbalance of Pachak Agni (digestive fire). This impaired digestion occurs due to the accumulation of toxins in the body which leads to the accumulation of cholesterol and causes obstruction in blood vessels. The use of Agastya helps to improve the improper digestion by its Deepan (appetizer) and Pachan (digestive) produces which remove the accumulation of bad cholesterol and main normal cholesterol level

Modern view: Due to anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory property it helps to lower the blood and bad cholesterol and triglycerides. The use of Agastya also helps to increase the good cholesterol in your body

Male sexual dysfunction:

Sexual dysfunction occurs due to the loss of libido which leads to low erection time which is called premature ejaculation. The use of Agastya increases the quality and quantity of semen by maintaining the sexual performance by its Aphrodisiac property

• Fruits are Curative agents in Jaundice and Poisoning.
• Flower powder is used as a snuff or decoction is used to clear the nasal sinuses.
• Leaves Extract combined with roots of red-flowered variant is applied for rheumatic swellings.
• The Unani physician considers the leaves for tonics, Biliousness, fever, and Nyctalopia.
• Flowers of the plant are generally used as the best medicine for Epistaxis.
• The tender leaves, green fruit, and flowers are eaten

Agastya gulkand:

Take the required amount of Agastya gulkand as per the dose and duration advised by the doctor. Consume this will improve the health of your body

• Diarrhea

• Dry skin

• What is sesbania extract?

Sesbania grandiflora is extensively used in Indian folk medicine for the treatment of liver disorders. Various parts of this plant are used in Indian traditional medicine for the treatment of a broad spectrum of illnesses like rheumatism, leprosy, gout, and liver disorders.

• Is there a hummingbird tree?

The Hummingbird Tree, also known as Vegetable Hummingbird or Agati, is a small, fast-growing mimosoid tree with large beautiful flowers native to Malaysia and Australia.

• Where is Sesbania mostly Grown?

Sesbania is mostly grown in the backyards of Sri Lankan Households.