BOTANICAL NAME

CURCUMA AUGUSTIFOLIA

FAMILY

ZINGIBERACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Gavayodbhava, Godhumaja, Pansarocana, Payakshira, Pishtika, Talakshira, Talasambhuta, Tandulodbhava, Tavakshira, Tavakshiri, Tavaksira, Tavaksiri, Tuga, Tugaksiri, Tuka, Vamsi, Vanshi, Yavaja

HINDI : Tavakhira, Tikhar, Tikhur, Tikora, Tikar, Tekhur

DISTRIBUTION

FROM KUMAON TO NEPAL

DOSE

10 - 20 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Starch, Gum, Protein

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Snigdh

Madhur

Madhut

Sheet

Balya

THERAPEUTIC USES

Heart ailments

Urinary tract infection

Cough

Respiratory disorders

Anti-pyretic

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Drakshadi churna

Jirakadi modaka

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