Kemuka medicinal plant, regional names, family, synonyms

Kemuka medicinal plant, regional names, family, synonyms

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Basonym of Drug

Kemuka

Main Synonym

Kembukam, kevuka, kebuka

Regional Name

Kannada : chengaluva kosthu
Hindi : kemua, kevuka kanda
Marathi : peva
Telugu : chengalabkosthu

Botanical Name

Costus speciosus

Family

Zingiberaceae

Classification (Gana)

Aacharya Charaka : krimighna, tikta skandha

Bhavprakash nighantu : shak varga

External Morphology

2-3 feet high Small herb

Useful Parts

Rhizome

Important Phytoconstituent

Saponins, costusosides, diosgenin, tigogenin

Rasa Panchak

Rasa : Tikta, kashaya
Guna : laghu, ruksha
Virya : shita
Vipaka : katu

Action

Kaphapittahara

Therapeutic Indication

Kandughna (treat pruritus), kusthaghna (useful in skin disorders), deepen (appetizer), krimighna (anti-helminthic), balya (bulk promoting)

Therapeutic Uses

1. Sandhishoola - sugar with rhizome is beneficial in sandhishoola.
2. Balya - rhizome powder with water is useful in debility.

Dose

Rhizome powder - 3-6 gm, juice - 10-20 ml

Formulations

Nishoshiradi taila, asanaeladi taila, krimighna Kashaya

Adverse Effect

Not Known

Remedial Measure

Not required

Purification

Not required

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