BOTANICAL NAME

CURCUMA ZEDOARIA

FAMILY

ZINGIBERACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Dravida, Durlabha, Gandhamula, Gandhamulaka, Gandhasara, Jatala, Kaccura, Kachhuraha, Kachura, Kacoraka, Kalpaka, Karchura, Karcura, Karcurah, Karshya, Krachura, Mukhya, Nirvisha, Sathi, Sati, Shathi, Shati, Vanaharidra, Vedhya

HINDI : Gandamasti, Kachur, Kachura, Kakhur, Kalihaladi

DISTRIBUTION

This species is native to north east India, globally distributed in Indo-Malesia. This species growing wild in eastern Himalayas and in the Chittagong hills. It is widely cultivated in many parts of India.

DOSE

Swaras 10 - 20 ml, Churna 3 - 6 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Fragran oil, Starch

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Tikshan

Katu, Tikt

Katu

Ushan

Shawashar

THERAPEUTIC USES

Anti-inflammatory

Analgesic

Respirtory disorders

Mesntrual disorders

Anti-pyretic

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Ashvagandhadi churna

Kacchuradi churna