Kakoli medicinal plant, kakoli regional names, kakoli family, kakoli synonyms

Kakoli medicinal plant, kakoli regional names, kakoli family, kakoli synonyms

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Basonym of Drug

Kakoli

Main Synonym

Vayasoli, swadumanishi, vira, kayasthika

Regional Name

Gujarati : kakoli
Hindi : kakoli
Kannada : kakoli
Tamil : kakoli
Telugu : kandhambu

Botanical Name

Roscoea procera / Lilium pollyphylum

Family

Zingibaraceae/ Liliaceae

Classification (Gana)

Aacharya charaka : balya and brimhaniya mahakashaya, shukrajanana, and madhurskandha.

Bhavaprakash nighantu : ashta varga (haritakyadi varga)

External Morphology

1-2 meter high small herb

Useful Parts

Root

Important Phytoconstituent

Sugar, protein, fat, carbohydrates, fiber, and nitrogen

Rasa Panchak

Rasa : madhura
Guna : guru
Virya : shita
Vipaka : madhura

Action

Vatapittashamaka

Therapeutic Indication

Balya (stamina booster), Rasayana(rejuvenation), sukrala(aphrodisiac), dahahara (useful in burning sensations), brumhana (bulk promoting)

Therapeutic Uses

1. Sosha - powder with cow milk is beneficial for weight gaining.
2. Raktapitta - ghee made up with kakoli is useful in bleeding disorders.
3. Vatvyadhi - powder with ghee is useful in neural disorders.

Dose

Powder - 1-3 gm

Formulations

Bruhat chaglyadi ghrita, bruhat ashwagandha ghrita, chyavanaprash, amritaprash ghrita, shiva gutika

Adverse Effect

Not Known

Remedial Measure

Not required

Purification

Not required

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