BOTANICAL NAME

BAMBUSA ARUNDINACEA

FAMILY

GRAMINAE

SUBSTITUTE

BAMBUSA BAMBOS

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Bahupallava, Bansalochana, Brihattrina, Dhanurdruma, Dhatushya, Dridhagranthi, Dridhakanda, Dridhapatra, Duraruha, Kamatha, Kantaki, Kantalu, Karmmar vamsavidala, Kicaka, Kichaka, Kilati, Kishkuparva, Kushirandhra, Mahabala, Maskara, Mrityubija, Navagragandha, Phalantaka, Purvayoni, Pushpaghataka, Sataparva, Shataparva, Shatpadalaya, Suparva, Suparvan, Tajana, Tavakshiri, Tejana, Trinadhvaja, Trinadwajab, Trinaketu, Trinaketuka, Trnadhvaja, Tugakshiri, Tvachisara, Tvakasara, Tvaksara, Twak-kshira, Vadaniya, Vaishnavi, Vamnsa-lavanum, Vamsa, Vamsah, Vamsaja, Vamsalekhana, Vamsalocana, Vamsavalekha, Vamsavalekhana, Vamsha, Vansa, Vansha, Vanya, Venu, Venuh, Venulavanam, Yavaphala, Yavavenu

HINDI : Bams, Bans, Bans-kapur, Bans-lochan, Kantabams, Kantabans, Kattang, Magarbans, Malbans, Kanta-baus, Katang, Magar, Maggar, Nari, Magar (cultivated), Kanta bans, Vnahado, Vnahada

DISTRIBUTION

This is a native of South East Asia, now introduced and cultivated throughout tropics. Within India, it is found throughout the moist parts of India, up to an altitude of 1250 metres particularly near river banks. It is also cultivated in the plains of North-West India, and on the hills of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

DOSE

Kwath - 50 - 100 ml, Vanshlochan 1 - 3 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Silica, Pottash, Iron peroxide, Carbohydrate, Enzymes

THERAPEUTIC USES

Skin disorders

Abdominal disorders

Anti-pyretic

General weakness

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshan

Madhur, Kashay

Madhur

Sheet

Aartav-janam

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Puga khanda