The Bengali name is Thankuni. Regionally it is known as Teya, Manki, Titura, Thankuni, Adamani, Dholamani, Thulkuri, Manamani, Dhulabegun, Adagunguni. The English name is Indian Pennywort, whose scientific name is Centella asiatica
Thankuni is an uncultivated medicinal plant. It is found more in the rainy season in all parts of the house, on the side of the road, on the banks of ponds, in damp places in the field. In addition, it is more or less available throughout the year. If you have time, you can read as much as the quality of basil leaves and the quality of stone crushed leavesFound in India, Sinhala, Northern Australia, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, and other parts of Asia. It is widely used in Ayurvedic, ancient African, Chinese, etc. in many countries.
According to Ayurveda, thankuni is an antidote for various diseases of the human body.
Useful parts: roots, stems, and leaves.
Introduction: This tree is a small creeper. Its leaves are small round. There are grooves on the edges of the leaves. This tree is found all over Bangladesh. However, it grows well in coastal saline climates. It is very popular among the rural common people.
Propagation: Thankuni vine flowers in spring and ripens in summer. Thanksgiving is upon us, which means the holiday season is in full swing. The roots come out from each git or node and bring the vine with the roots and plant it in the moist soil. However, it should be noted that even if it prefers moist soil, it cannot tolerate waterlogging. Although the soil of Bangladesh is very suitable for growing thankuni, it is difficult to get seedlings of this plant even in nurseries. However, it is found everywhere in rural areas.
The virtues and uses of thankuni
The chemical ingredients present in thankuni are as follows:
O Indocentelloside
»Brahmoside
»Brahminoside
I Asiaticoside
»Thankuniside
»Isothankuniside,
Rit Triterpene glycosides
Indocentoic, brahmic
»Mesoinositol
Oligosaccharide
»Centellose
Kaempferol
Fever: Mix 1 teaspoon of thankuni leaf juice and 1 teaspoon of hibiscus leaf juice and take it every morning to cure fever.
Stomach ailments: A small amount of mango peel, 1 young leaf of pineapple, raw turmeric juice, 4/5 thankuni tree roots and roots are washed well and taken together on an empty stomach. It is more effective in small children.
Gastric: Mix 1 poya misri and half poya thankuni leaf juice together in half a kg of milk and take it every morning for 1 week.
Increases digestion power: Mixing thankuni leaves with eggplant / papaya and cooking dryness for 1 month every day increases digestion power.
Thankuni to prevent blood contamination: Every morning on an empty stomach 4 teaspoons of thankuni leaf juice and 1 teaspoon of honey / mixed for 7 days playing blood contamination is good.
Speech: In case of children who are late or slurred in speech, 1 teaspoon of rice kun leaf juice is heated and cooled, mixed with 20/25 drops of honey and fed with cold milk for some time, the problem is cured.
Whooping cough: 2 teaspoons of thankuni juice with a little sugar is immediately useful for whooping cough. Playing for 1 week will be completely better.
Diarrhea: Chewing 5/6 thankuni leaves every morning for 7 days cures diarrhea. Or, thankuni leaf beet mixed with sugar in leaf juice and taken twice a day to cure diarrhea.
Stomach ache: Stomach ache is cured by playing with hot rice with thankuni leaves.
Liver problems: 1 teaspoon of thankuni juice every morning, 5/6 drops of turmeric juice (due to the liver of children) with a little sugar and honey for 1 month, liver problems get better.
Elegance: If the face is dirty, elegance is reduced, then 5-6 teaspoons of thankuni leaf juice with milk.
To eat. You will get benefits if you do it regularly.
Contaminated wounds: The whole plant including the roots should be boiled and the contaminated wounds should be washed with that water.
Sores on the face: Gargle with thankuni leaves boiled water.
Injury: If it is crushed somewhere, it will be beneficial to heat the thankuni tree and apply it on the injured area.
Common Wounds: Thankuni leaves should be cooled with ghee and applied on the wounds.
Hair loss: In case of malnutrition, lack of vitamins, hair loss should be accompanied by nutritious vitamin rich food as well as 5-6 teaspoons of thankuni leaf juice mixed with milk.
Stomach upset: If there is stool with stool, if the stool is not clear, if there is gas in the stomach, sometimes there is headache, in these cases 3-4 teaspoons of hot juice of thankuni leaves and equal amount of raw cow's milk should be mixed. You will benefit from playing regularly.
Memory: If you don't remember, you should mix half a cup of milk, 2-3 teaspoons of thankuni leaf juice and one teaspoon of honey.
Nasal congestion: If the nose is closed due to cold, in case of cold, it is beneficial to sniff the powder of thankuni roots and stalks.
Now the question is where to find thankuni leaves in busy city life. There is no shortage of thankuni trees in the village. Easily seen in the bush forest. Thankuni is a bit difficult to find in urban areas. However, if you do a little research in the raw markets including the capital's caravan market, you will find thankuni leaves. Thankuni leaves can also be kept in the fridge for a few days. And those who live in the village, look around the house, it will match easily .
