BOTANICAL NAME

SCIRPUS GROSSUS

FAMILY

CYPERACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

SCIRPUS KYSSOOR

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Kaseru

HINDI : Keshur

DISTRIBUTION

WHOLE OF INDIA

DOSE

5 - 10 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Steroids, Saponins, Sugars, Tannins, Carbohydrate, Amino acids, Fatty acids, Caprylic capric, Lauric, Myrsitic, Stearic, Oleic, Linoleic, Arachidic acid, Gadoleic acid

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Guru, Ruksha

Madhur, Kashay

Madhur

Sheet

Parja-sthapan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Sexual disorders

Micturitive

Strength

Vigour

Urinary tract infection

Heart ailments

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Vastyamayantaka ghrita