BOTANICAL NAME

COCCINIA INDICA

FAMILY

CUCURBITACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Bhrngaraja, Bimbi, Bimbika, Chilihindah, Patalagarudah, Vira

HINDI : Bimb, Kanturi, Kanduri, Kundru, Kaduri, Kandaroi, Gol, Golan, Golenda, Shiv lingi

DISTRIBUTION

WHOLE OF INDIA

DOSE

Swaras 10 - 20 ml

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Stigmast-7en-3-one, Lupeol, Cephalandrol, Tritriacontane, Taraxerone, Taraxerol, Riboflavin, Thiamine, Linoleic, Oleic, Palmitic

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshan

Tikt

Katu

Ushan

Madhumeh-har

THERAPEUTIC USES

Abdominal disorders

Cough expectorant

Urinary tract infection

Blood purifier

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Asthisandhanaka lepa