BOTANICAL NAME

CYMBOPOGON CITRATUS

FAMILY

POACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Bhutika, Guhyabeeja, Jambukapriya, Malatrinaka, Chhatra

HINDI : Gandha trina, Agin ghas

DISTRIBUTION

It grows wild in south India, Sri Lanka and Moluccas. It is cultivated in gardens.

DOSE

Leaves 3-5 gm, Oil 3 drops

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Cymbopogone, Cymbopogonol, Myrcene, Geranyl acetate, Citronellol, Limonene, Citral, Geraniol, Terpineol, Neral, Geranial, Elemol, Menthol

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Ruksha, Tikshan, Ushan

Katu, Tikt

Katu

Ushan

Swedjanan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Useful in helminthiasis

Leprosy

Skin diseases

Flatulence

Cholera

Neuralgia

Sprains

Fever

Antispasmodic

Appetiser

Thermogenic

Bronchitis

Epilepsy

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Maha panchgavya ghrita