BOTANICAL NAME

SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM

FAMILY

GRAMINAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Ekshu, Bhuri-ras, Asipatra

HINDI : Eekh, Ganna, Kandekshuka

DISTRIBUTION

This species is native to South Pacific islands, cultivated in the tropics. Within India, it is cultivated.

DOSE

Swaras 20 - 40 ml, Root kwath 40 - 100 ml

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

5-0-methylapigenin, Swertisin, Chlorophyll, Pectins, Albunoses, Pptoses, Acid amides, Valin, Proline, Arginine, Pipecolic acid, Tryptophan, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic acid, Biotin

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Guru, Snigdh

Madhur

Madhur

Sheet

Mutra-virechniya

THERAPEUTIC USES

Rakta-pitta shamak

Urinary tract infection

Sterngth

Vigour

Cough

Kidney disorders

General weakness

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Not available