Benefits of Jamalgota Ayurvedic Herb

Introduction of Jamalgota

Jamalgota, also called Purging Croton, is found in the gardens of Punjab, Assam, Bengal, and South India. They grow automatically too. Jamal Gota trees grow no taller than 4.5 m to 6 m, like evergreen trees. Its flowers are small and white in the center. The seeds are about half an inch long, elliptical, almond brown, and easy to remove from the cover. It has potent effects that result in cramps during defecation and loose stools.

Botanical Name : Croton tiglium

Useful Parts for Jamalgota :

Seeds, leaves, roots, seed oil

Names in different languages for Jamalgota :

English: Purging Croton
Hindi: Jamalgota
Malayalam: Katalavanakku, Nirvalam
Bengali: Jayapala
Gujarati: Nepali
Kannada: Nepala, Japala
Tami: Narchalam
Telugu: Nepalamu

Health Benefits of Jamalgota

The main health benefits of Jamalgota include helping empty and cleanse the stomach and intestines. The croton seeds help treat gallbladder problems, colic, blocked intestines, and malaria. It is an effective remedy to relieve pain and an active agent against bacteria. Jamalgota has properties that stimulate or increase menstrual flow. It enhances concentration and relieves stress. It helps manage Vata and Kapha diseases.

Jamalgota has lots of medicinal values due to its medicinal properties. The important medicinal properties of Jamalgota include: antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, carminative, digestive, narcotic, expectorant, analgesic, and stimulant.

Jamalgota is a key ingredient in the preparation of the following Ayurvedic medicines

Krimisodhini Vati, Chesol oil, Ezilax S Tablet, Arjuninj Tablet, Jalodhararai Rasa, Anthrakutara gulica etc.

In Ayurvedic texts, Jamalgota's benefits include relieving constipation, gastrointestinal ulcers, intestinal inflammation, and stomach pain. It is also useful for skin infections.