🌿 PARUTHI KOTTAI – PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Paruthi Kottai refers to the seeds of the Cotton plant, botanically known as Gossypium spp.. These seeds are obtained from mature cotton bolls and are oval to round, hard seeds with a soft fiber (lint) still attached in some cases.
In traditional Siddha and folk medicine, Paruthi Kottai is valued for its digestive, cooling, and skin-related properties. It is used in powdered form, decoctions, and oil extraction, and also serves as a nutritional and industrial seed.
📦 Product Details (Typical)
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Product Name: Paruthi Kottai
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Botanical Name: Gossypium spp.
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Part Used: Seed (from cotton boll)
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Form: Whole seeds / Powder / Oil
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Colour: Brown to grey
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Taste: Bitter, slightly astringent
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Nature: Cooling
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Category: Medicinal seed / Siddha raw drug
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Shelf Life: 1–2 years (dry, airtight storage)
🌱 Traditional Uses (Siddha, Ayurveda & Folk)
⚠️ Based on traditional knowledge (not medical advice)
🔹 Digestive & Metabolic Support
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Traditionally used for stomach and liver support
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Mildly laxative effect in certain preparations
🔹 Skin & Hair Care
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Oil extracted from seeds used for skin ailments and hair strengthening
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Considered soothing and cooling
🔹 Rejuvenation & Strengthening
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Powdered seeds sometimes used in nutritional tonics
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Helps in general body strength and vitality
🔹 Cooling & Detoxifying
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Used in formulations to reduce body heat
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Combined with other herbs for detox purposes
🔤 OTHER NAMES & SYNONYMS
🧪 Botanical / Scientific Name
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Gossypium spp. (commonly Gossypium arboreum or Gossypium hirsutum)
🌍 Regional & Language Names
| Language | Name |
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| Tamil | பருத்திக் கோட்டை (Paruthi Kottai) |
| English | Cotton seed |
| Hindi | कपास बीज (Kapas Beej) |
| Sanskrit | तृणबीज (Trna Beeja) |
| Telugu | పత్తి గింజ (Patti Ginja) |
| Kannada | ಹತ್ತಿ ಬೀಜ (Hatti Beeja) |
| Malayalam | പത്തിമിണ്ടി (Pathi Mindi) |
| Urdu / Unani | کپاس کا بیج (Kapas ka Beej) |
🛍️ Trade / Market Names
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Paruthi Kottai
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Cotton seed
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Siddha cotton seed
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Gossypium seed
🧴 Common Traditional Preparations
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Powder: Used in digestive or detox formulations
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Oil extraction: Cottonseed oil for external medicinal use
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Decoction: Combined with herbs for cooling tonics
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Topical application: Skin and hair care formulations
📌 Summary
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Paruthi Kottai = Cotton seed (Gossypium spp.)
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Cooling, digestive, and skin-supportive seed
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Used in Siddha medicine, oils, and nutritional tonics
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Known regionally as Paruthi Kottai, Kapas Beej, Cotton Seed

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