Banfasha

BANFASHA
BOTANICAL NAME VIOLA ODORATA

FAMILY VIOLACEAE

SUBSTITUTE VIOLA SERPENS

OTHER NAMES
 SANSKRIT » Banafsha, Vanaphsa
 URDU » Banafsha, Abroo, Gul-e-banafsha, Banafshah, Gul banafsha, Gul banafshah
 HINDI » Banafsha, Giddar tamaku, Banksha, Banaksha
 BENGALI » Banosha
 TAMIL » Curiyakan ti, Orital-t-tamarai, Ratna purus, Ratnapurucu, Vayilethe, Vayilettu
 ENGLISH » Sweet violet, Parma violets, Devon violet, Parma violet, Blue violet, English violet, Sweet-scented violet

DISTRIBUTION
This species is globally distributed from Africa to Eurasia. Within India, it is found in Kashmir and other parts of the western Himalayan regions between altitude range of 1500-1800 metres Its is cultivated in Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

PART (S) USED FLOWER, PANCHAANG

DOSE 3 - 6 gms.

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS Violine, Odoratin, Cyanin

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
 GUNA (Quality)

 RASA (Taste)
 VIPAK (Metabolism)
 VIRYA (Potency)
 PRABHAV (Impact)
 Laghu, Snigdh
 Katu, Tikt
 Katu
 Ushan
 Cheda

THERAPEUTIC USES Skin diseases
 Headaches
 Respiratory problems
 Anti-pyretic