2. Aadu Thina Paalai (Aristolochia bracteolata)
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1. Basic Identification
- Tamil
Name: ஆடு தீண்டாப் பாளை
/ ஆடுதின்னாப்பாளை
- Common
Names: Worm Killer Plant, Ishwar Mul (Hindi), അടുതിന്നപ്പളാ
(Malayalam), గడుగ గుడుప
(Telugu)
- Botanical
Name: Aristolochia bracteolata
- Family:
Aristolochiaceae
- Growth
Habit: Creeping vine
- Habitat:
Dry scrublands, village hedges, uncultivated fields
- Seasonality:
Year-round
- Visual
Traits: Broad ovate leaves, twining stems,
tubular greenish-purple flowers
2. Traditional Classifications
- Siddha
Classification: Used in vermifuge and anti-venom
formulations; considered bitter and heat-generating
- Ayurvedic
Rasa-Guna-Veerya-Vipaka: Bitter (Tikta), pungent
(Katu), hot potency (Ushna), pungent post-digestive effect (Katu Vipaka)
- Spiritual
Use: Not commonly used in rituals; known more for its
protective bitterness (goats avoid it)
3. Medicinal Uses
- Primary
Actions: Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory,
antipyretic, anti-fungal
- Conditions
Treated:
- Respiratory:
Not primary use
- Digestive:
Intestinal worms, dysentery, gastric disturbances
- Skin:
Boils, fungal infections, insect bites
- Reproductive:
Not recommended due to toxicity
- Nervous
system: Not documented
- Others:
Snake bite (external application), joint pain
- Postpartum
/ Pediatric Use: Not recommended
- Contraindications
/ Warnings:
- Contains
aristolochic acid (nephrotoxic, carcinogenic)
- Avoid
internal use without expert supervision
- Not
safe for pregnant women or children
- Restricted
in EU/USA for internal formulations
4. Preparation & Dosage
- Internal
Use:
- Decoction
(கஷாயம்):
Leaves soaked in hot water for 2 hours, filtered, and consumed in small
doses (15–50 ml) — only under supervision
- External
Use:
- Paste
(மசை):
Applied on boils, bites, and fungal patches
- Oil
(தைலம்):
Occasionally used in scalp applications for dandruff
- Steam
/ Bath: Not commonly practiced
- Typical
Dosage: 15–50 ml decoction (under supervision);
paste as needed externally
5. Culinary / Cultural Integration
- Edibility:
Not edible; toxic if consumed unsupervised
- Pairing
Herbs: Neem (external), turmeric (paste), Thulasi (for
comparative charts)
- Folk
Beliefs / Proverbs: “ஆடு கூட தீண்டாத பாளை”
– a metaphor for something intensely bitter or avoided even by animals
6. Visual & Deployment Assets
- High-Resolution
Image: Twining creeper, broad leaves, tubular flower
- Tamil
Poster Caption:
“ஆடே தீண்டாத பாளை—நஞ்சுக்கும் நுணுக்கமான மருந்து, ஆனால் கவனத்துடன் மட்டுமே.” - Voiceover
Script (30 sec):
“ஆடு தீண்டாப் பாளை—பாம்பு கடி, குடல் பூச்சி, தோல் நோய்களுக்கு மருந்தாக பழங்குடி மரபில் பயன்படுத்தப்படும் மூலிகை. ஆனால் இதில் உள்ள அரிஸ்டோலோசிக் அமிலம் நச்சுத்தன்மை கொண்டது. உள்பயன்பாடு நிபுணரின் ஆலோசனையுடன் மட்டுமே.” - Comparative
Chart Tags: vs. Aristolochia indica (Eswara
Mooligai), vs. Neem (external skin use)
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