Bandaal
BOTANICAL NAME :LUFFA ECHINATA
Bandaal,Luffa Echinata
- Botanical Classification
- Family
- Synonyms(other names)
- Ayurvedic Properties
- Habitat
- Chemical Constituents
- Pharmacology
- Toxicology
- Parts Of The Plant Used
- Therapeutic Uses
- Formulations
- Dose
- Antidote
Botanical Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | ………… |
| Class | …………. |
| Order | ……………. |
| Family | Cucurbitaceae |
| Genus | …………. |
| Species | ………. |
Family
| Botanical | Cucurbitaceae |
| Ayurvedic | Koshataki kul |
Synonums(Other Names)
| SANSKRIT | Akhuvishaka, Bandala, Chaturangaka, Dali, Deodalika, Deotada, Devadali, Devatadaka, Devatadakah, Devedali, Garagari, Ghora, Ghosha, Gudajarih, Jihnutaka, Jimuta, Jimutaka, Jimutakah, Kadamba, Kantaphala, Karkati, Kataphala, Kharasparsha, Koshaphala, Kukkuti, Lomasapatrika, Lomashapatrika, Pita, Saha, Saramushika, Tarkari, Turangika, Veni, Vishaghni, Vishaha, Vratakosha, Vrittakosha, Hini |
| HINDI | Bidali, Bindaal, Ghagarabela, Ghagerbel, Ghusarana, Kukurlata, Sonaiya, Vandala, Dutar toru, Jangli-tori, Kakora, Khaksi, Ghagara-bela, Duttar-toru |
| BENGALI | Deyatada |
| ENGLISH | Bristy luffa |
| KANNADA | Devadangar, Daevadaali, Daevadangaar, Daevadangari |
| MARATHI | Kukadvel, Devadali, Devadangari, Kukdavel, Daevadaagaree, Daevadangaree |
| TAMIL | Tevatali, Panibira, Peyppirkku, Kocaratacitta, Kukaitali2, Nuraippirkku, Tevatalicakkoti, Tevatalicam, Navalokakkalimpupokki |
| TELGU | Panibira, Paanibira |
Ayurvedic Properties
| GUNA (Properties) | Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshan |
| RASA (Taste) | Kashay, Tikt |
| VIPAK (Metabolism) | Katu |
| VIRYA (Potency) | Ushan |
| PRABHAV (Impact) | Shodhan |
Habitat
In India it is found in Gujrat,Bengal,Uttarpardesh and Bihar.
Chemical Constituents
- Oil
- Echinetin
- Saponin
Pharmacology
- It supresses kapha and pitta
- When applied externally it is usefull in healing of wounds,cleansing of wounds and purification of head.
- Digestive
- Liver stimulant
- Triggers vomitting and loose stools
- ASnti-helmintic
- Blood purifier
- Anti-inflamatory
- Cough expectorant
- Diuretic
- Contracts uterus
- Usefull in skin disorders
- Antipyretic
Toxicology
Parts Of The Plant Used
- Fruits
Therapeutic Uses
- Cures kapha pittaj disorders
- Wounds
- Piles
- Jaundice
- Rhinitis
- Epilepsy
- Diseases related to head
- Loos of appetite
- Liver disorders
- Jaundice
- Piles
- Ascites
- Poisoning
- Worm infestation
- In jaundice nasya of fruits of bandaak is given,doing so yellow coloured fluid starts cominthrough nose and thus icterus of eyes is reduced.
- Blood disorders
- Inflamation
- Cough Respiratory diseases
- Hiccough
- Dysuria
- Amenorrhoea
- Fever
- In poisoning for purification of abdomen bandaak is given.
- Skin diseases
Formulations
- Not available
Antidote
- Not available
