BOTANICAL NAME

ALLIUM CEPA

FAMILY

LILIACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Palandu, Durgandh

HINDI : Pyaaz

DISTRIBUTION

This species is probably native to the Middle Asiatic countries in the region of Iran and Pakistan, and is in cultivation from pre-historic times. The near East Asiatic and the Mediterranean regions are considered to be the secondary centres of origin. This species is cultivated in India since ancient times and its existence in the wild form is doubtful.

DOSE

Bulb juice 10 - 30 ml, Seed churna 1 - 3 gms

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Cycloallin, Oleanolic acid, Arabinose, Rhamnose, Xylose, Peptides, Ribose, Kaempferol, Myricetin, Allylpropyl, Histone

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Guru, Snigdh, Tikshan

Madhur, Katu

Madhur

Ushan

Vednasthapan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Vaataj vikaar

Nervine disorders

Skin disorders

Micturitive

Sperm related disorders

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Not Available