BOTANICAL NAME

TERAMNUS LABIALIS

FAMILY

LEGUMINOSAE

SUBSTITUTE

PHASEOLUS RADIATUS

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Maashparni, Mahasaha

HINDI : Mashvan, Banulad

DISTRIBUTION

This species is globally distributed from Africa to Malesia. Within India, it is found almost throughout from Punjab eastwards to West Bengal and wild in Southern parts of India.

DOSE

Kwath 50 - 100 ml, Churna 3 - 6 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Not available

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu. Snigdh

Madhur, Tikt

Madhur

Sheet

Jivniya

THERAPEUTIC USES

Sperm count enhancer

Abdominal disorders

Blood purifier

General weakness

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Shatavaryadi ghrita

Vayucchaya surendra taila

Vidaryadi kvath churna

Brahma rasayan