Aftimoon (अफ़तीमून)

Aftimoon is the traditional Unani and Ayurvedic name for Cuscuta reflexa, a parasitic vine commonly known as dodder, amar bel, or akash bel.

What is Aftimoon?

• Botanical Name: Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. (Family Convolvulaceae).

• Appearance: A leafless, thread-like, yellowish-orange or reddish vine that wraps around host plants to absorb nutrients.

• Common Names: Dodder, Akashbel, Amarbel, Kasoos.

Traditional Uses

• Unani Medicine: Widely used as a Mus'hil-e-Sauda (purgative of black bile) to treat melancholia, epilepsy, and chronic neurological conditions.

• General Wellness: Employed in decoctions and powders to support liver function, joint comfort, digestion, and skin health.

• Active Compounds: Contains beneficial phytochemicals like flavonoids, kaempferol, quercetin, and bergenin.

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Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics

View of Unraveling the Therapeutic Potential of Miracle Plant 'Aftimoon ...

Aftimoon (Cuscuta reflexa), a member of Convolvulaceae family is a miraculous parasitic plant with a rich history of utilization i...

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ResearchGate

(PDF) A SIMPLIFIED REVIEW ON AFTIMOON (CUSCUTA REFLEXA ...

Abstract Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. (Fam. Convolvulaceae) is commonly known as aftimoon, amarbel, akashbel, or dodder in the alternativ...

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