BOTANICAL NAME

ALLIUM SATIVUM

FAMILY

LILIACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Rason, Lahsun

HINDI : Ugragandh

DISTRIBUTION

This species is native to Central Asia, and spread to the Mediterranean region, China and western hemisphere. It is cultivated throughout India.

DOSE

Bulb juice 3 - 6 gms, Oil 1 - 2 drops

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Scorinine, Diallyl trisulphide, Dially sulphide, Allyl methyl trisulphide, Allyl methyl disulphide, Glucofructan, Alliin, Allisatin, Allicin, Peptides, Quercetin

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Snigdh, Pichil, Guru, Sar

Madhur, Lavan, Katu, Tikt, Kashay

Katu

Ushan

Vednasthapan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Analgesic

Ear ache

Joint disorders

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Vachalasunadi taila

Lasunadi ghrita

Lahsunadi vati

Ashtavarg kvath churna