- Botanical Name : Croton tiglium
- Family : Euphorbiaceae
- Tamil : Neervalam
- Hindi : Jamalgota
- Malayalam : Nervalam, Jayapala
- English : Purging Croton
- Habit : Soft wooded shrub, grows 2-3m height, with yellow colored flower.
- Distribution : Native to tropical and sub tropical Asia.
- Useful part : Roots, Seed, oil
- Rasa Panchaka
- Rasa : Katu
- Guna : Guru, Ruksha, Tikshna
- Veerya : Ushna
- Vipaka : Katu
- Karma : Kaphapitta hara, Dipana, Virechana
- Indications : Jvara , Udara, Kustha, Krmi, Pandu
- Dose : Powder 2-4g
- Formulations : Krimishodini vati, Anthrakutara gulika.
WHOLE PLANT
