Munjataka medicinal plant, munjataka regional names, munjataka family, munjataka synonyms

Munjataka medicinal plant, munjataka regional names, munjataka family, munjataka synonyms

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Basonym of Drug

Munjataka

Main Synonym

Salammishri, Salabmisri, Munjataka

Regional Name

Bengali : salabmisri, salep misri
Hindi : salabmisri, salampunja
Marathi : salamisri
Urdu : khusyatus salab
English : salep orchid

Botanical Name

Orchis latifolia Linn / eulophia campestris Wall

Family

Orchidaceae

Classification (Gana)

Charaka Samhita - annapanvidhi adhyaya

External Morphology

A small herb with rhizome

Useful Parts

Rhizome

Important Phytoconstituent

phenolic acids, tannin, flavonoids, coumarins, and terpenoids

Rasa Panchak

Rasa : madhura
Guna : guru, snigdha
Virya : shita
Vipaka : madura

Action

Vatapittahara

Therapeutic Indication

Mutrala (diuretic), (kaphanisaraka)expectorant, nutritive (balya), brumhana (bulk promoting)

Therapeutic Uses

1. Mutarkruccha - powder with water is useful to treat difficult micturition.
2. Dorbalya - powder with jaggery and ghee is beneficial for debility.
3. Vrushya - powder with warm milk in the morning is beneficial as an aphrodisiac.

Dose

Powder - 3-5 gm

Formulations

-

Adverse Effect

Not Known

Remedial Measure

Not required

Purification

Not required

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