Masha medicinal plant, regional names, family and synonyms

Masha medicinal plant, regional names, family and synonyms

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Basonym of Drug

Masha

Main Synonym

Haribija, vrushahari, kuruvinda, dhanyaveera, vrushakara

Regional Name

Bengali : masha kalay
Gujarati : adad
Hindi : udad
Kannada : udu
Tamil : ulundu
Telugu : uttula
English : black gram

Botanical Name

Phaseolus mungo Linn

Family

Papilionaceae

Classification (Gana)

Bhavprakash nighantu : dhanya varga.

Kaiyadeva nighantu : shanya varga.

Raja nighantu : shalyadi varga

External Morphology

2-3 meter high shrub

Useful Parts

Seeds, root

Important Phytoconstituent

Protein, carbohydrate, phosphoric acid, potassium, iron, niacin, thiamine, riboflavin

Rasa Panchak

Rasa : madhura
Guna : guru, snigdha
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : madhura

Action

Vatahara, pittakaphakara

Therapeutic Indication

Balya (strengthening), brumhana (bulk promoting) vrushya (aphrodisiac), stanyajanana (galactagogue)

Therapeutic Uses

1. Sandhivata - decoction of whole plant is useful in arthritic pain.
2. Anindra - root decoction is beneficial in insomnia.
3. Kshaya - in muscular dystrophy mashapinda sweda is beneficial as bulk promoting.

Dose

Seed powder - 3-5 gm, decoction - 40-80 ml

Formulations

Mahamasha taila, mashabaladi taila, karpassathyadi taila, parasarinyadi taila

Adverse Effect

Not Known

Remedial Measure

Not required

Purification

Not required

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