BOTANICAL NAME

DIOSCOREA BULBIFERA

FAMILY

DIOSCOREACEAE

SUSBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Amrita, Badarakachha, Balya, Bilvamula, Brahmaputri, Brahmikanda, Charmakaraluka, Ghrishti, Grsti, Kandaka, Kanya, Kaumari, Krodakanya, Krodi, Kushthanashaka, Madhaveshtagrishtika, Magadhi, Mahaushadha, Mahavirya, Saukari, Shambarakanda, Shukari, Sukandaka, Trinetra, Vanavasi, Varahi, Varahikanda, Vishvaksenapriya, Vridhida, Vyadhihanta

HINDI : Bhirvolikanda, Genth, Genthi, Gethi, Karawakand, Karukanda, Zamin-kand, Zaminkand, Khildri, Modi

DOSE

Churna 3 - 6 gm

DISTRIBUTION

This species is native to the tropics of the Old world, globally distributed in the Paleotropics, introduced to tropical america probably from Africa. Within India, it is common throughout ascending up to 1850 metres in the Himalayas. It does not thrive in the drier parts of India.

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Albuminoid, Carbohydrate, Diosgenin, Lutein, Neoxanthin, Violaxanthin, Zeaxanthin, Auroxanthin, Cryptoxanthin

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Snigdh

Katu, Tikt, Madhur

Katu

Ushan

Balya

THERAPEUTIC USES

Tridoshaj vikaar

Abdominal disorders

Rasayan

Leprosy

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Marma gutika

Narasimha churna