BOTANICAL NAME

AMORPHOPHALLUS CAMPANULATUS

FAMILY

ARACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Alu, Arsaghna, Arshoghna, Arsoghna, Bahukanda, Durnamari, Kanda, Kandala, Kandanayaka, Kandarha, Kandashurana, Kandi, Kandula, Kandvardhana, Kanthalla, Kunda, Ola, Olla, Rutchyakanda, Sala, Sthulakandaka, Sukandi, Surana, Suranah, Suranaka, Suranakanda, Suvitra, Tivrakantha, Vajrakanda, Vajrandi, Vatari

HINDI : Alu, Jangli suran, Kanda, Madana masta, Zaminkand, Suran-kand, Gandira, Zamin-kand

DISTRIBUTION

This species is globally distributed in Indo-Malesia. Within India, it is wild in plains of North India extending to West Bengal, Assam and Konkan (Maharashtra). It is cultivated throughout the upper Gangetic plains and in Peninsular India.

DOSE

Churna 3 - gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Protein, Vasa, Carbohydrate, Calcium, Phosphorus

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshan

Katu, Kashay

Katu

Ushan

Asho-ghan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Analgesic

Anti-inflammatory

Abdominal disorders

Strength and vigour

Joint disorders

Cough

Respiatory disorders

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Samudradya churna