Where From It Capture
It’s captured from rural village of Basirhat, North 24 Parganas in West Bengal.It’s seen in rural Bengal bushes, in the forest, on the roadside, here and there, the beautiful form of Dhutra or Thorn apple is spread. It grows carelessly and negligently on the roadsides, near wasteland.
This Flower Used in Which Puja
This flower has been used in religious puja ceremonies for centuries.In Hindu mythology, Dhatura is associated with Lord Shiva signifies purity, transformation, and the cycles of creation and destruction and is considered sacred to Him. The flower is believed to appease Lord Shiva and seek His blessings for personal growth and spiritual elevation.
Why This Flower Used in Shiv Puja
This flower among Hindus is immense due to its association with the powerful deity and the legend behind it. According to ancient scriptures and beliefs, the Dhatura flower was the one that came out of Lord Shiva’s chest when he drank poison or ‘Halal’ during the war between the gods and the demons. Offering Dhatura to Lord Shiva is believed to please him and gain his blessings as the flower represents the transformative power of destruction and rebirth.
Botanical Name:
Clerodendrum infortunatum
Common Name(s):
Hill Glory Bower , Bhant(भांट) as in Hindi and Bhat (ভাঁট), Banjui or Ghetu(বনজুই বা ঘেটু) in Bengali, Manipuri: Kuthap manbi , Marathi: (भंडीरा )Bhandira , Tamil: Perukilai , Malayalam: Peruku , Telugu: Gurrapu katilyaku , Kannada: (ಇಬ್ಬನೆ) Ibbane, (ಇಟ್ಟೇವು) Ittevu, (ಎಸಗ) Esaga, (ಪರಲೆ) Parale, (ಯಿಸಗ) Yisaga, Basavana pada , Sanskrit: Bhandirah , Nepali: (राजबेली) Raajbeli, (चितु) Chitu, भेण्टा Bhentaa , Mizo: Phuihnam-chhia
Time of Blooms
It blooms with an unearthly fragrance on spring days until summer.Countless bees are collecting nectar from the clusters of the flowers.
Scientific classification:
Family: Verbenaceae (Verbena family)
Species: C. infortunatum
Genus: Clerodendrum
Synonyms:
- Clerodendrum viscosum,
- Clerodendrum calycinum.
ABOUT-
Flowers bloom in panicles at the top of the branches. The colour of the petals is white with a hint of purple. The five white petals are tinged pink at the base. Four long stamens, 3 cm, protrude out of the flower.
USE-
It is rich in flavonoids. Due to the presence of flavonoids, it is helpful in fighting cancer. It also helps in curing diseases like worms, itching, cholesterol, blood sugar and diarrhea. But it is not much recognized.