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Fire-Flame Bush (Dhaiphul / Dhataki)
Woodfordia fruticosa
ଧାତକୀ (Dhataki) / ଧାତୁକୀधाय के फूल (Dhay ke Phool) / धावड़ीDhataki
- Family
- Lythraceae
- Origin
- South & Southeast Asia
- Plant Type
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Outdoor
About the Plant
Spreading deciduous shrub with arching fluted stems; opposite lanceolate leaves with black glandular dots, and dense clusters of fire-red tubular flowers with exserted stamens.
Traditional Uses
Dysentery, menorrhagia, leucorrhea, and burns
Parts Used
Dried flowers, leaves, bark
Ayurvedic Properties
- Rasa: Kashaya, Katu
- Guna: Laghu, Ruksha
- Virya: Sheeta
- Vipaka: Katu
Health Benefits
- Stops internal hemorrhages, cures diarrhea, and acts as a natural fermentation catalyst
Precautions
Safe dried flower herb
Interesting Facts
Dried flowers contain wild yeasts essential for triggering natural fermentation in Ayurvedic Arishtas and Asavas