Kshirakakoli medicinal plant, regional names, family and synonyms

Kshirakakoli medicinal plant, regional names, family and synonyms

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Basonym of Drug

Kshirakakoli

Main Synonym

Shukla, kshirvallika, kshirini, vayastha, dhira, kshirasukla, payasvini

Regional Name

Gujarati : khirkakoli
Hindi : kshirkakoli
Tamil : kshirkakoli
English : many-leaved lily/ white Himalayan lily

Botanical Name

Lilium pollyphylum/ Roscoea purpurea

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, rhizome

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. Karshya - powder with buffalo's milk is beneficial for weight gaining.
2. Shukrakshaya - powder with cow milk in the morning is useful to treat oligospermia and other related problems.
3. Rajyakshama - powder with goat milk is beneficial in tuberculosis.

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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