Rajamasha medicinal plant, regional names, family and synonyms

Rajamasha medicinal plant, regional names, family and synonyms

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Basonym of Drug

Rajamasha

Main Synonym

Mahamasha, Chapala, bala

Regional Name

Bengali : barabati kalay
Gujarati : chola
Hindi : lobia, boda, chuara
Kannada : alasande
Tamil : karamani
Telugu : alasandalu
English : cowpeas

Botanical Name

Vigna catiang Walp

Family

Fabaceae

Classification (Gana)

Bhavprakash nighantu : dhanya varga.

Kaiyadeva nighantu : dhanya varga.

Raja nighantu : shalyadi varga

External Morphology

2-3 meter high shrub

Useful Parts

Seeds, root

Important Phytoconstituent

Protein, carbohydrate, phosphoric acid, potassium, iron

Rasa Panchak

Rasa : madhura, kashaya
Guna : guru, ruksha, sara
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : madhura

Action

Vatakaraka

Therapeutic Indication

Ruchikaraka (appetizing), Saraka (laxative), stanyajanana (galactagogue), balya (strengthening)

Therapeutic Uses

1. Balya - seed flour is useful with milk in generalized weakness.
2. Stanyajanana - seed boiled in milk is beneficial as a galactagogue.

Dose

Seed powder - 3-5 gm

Formulations

-

Adverse Effect

Not Known

Remedial Measure

Not required

Purification

Not required

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