Ekshu
BOTANICAL NAME :SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM
- Botanical Classification
- Family
- Synonyms(other names)
- Ayurvedic Properties
- Habitat
- Chemical Constituents
- Pharmacology
- Contraindications
- Parts Of The Plant Used
- Therapeutic Uses
- Formulations
- Dose
- Home remedies
- Anti Dote
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sacchrum officinarum
Botanical Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Magnoliophyta |
| Class | …………… |
| Order | Poales |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Genus | Gramineae |
| Species | C. macrophylla |
Family
| Botanical | Poaceae |
| Ayurvedic | Yav kul |
Synonyms(Other Names)
| SANSKRIT | Ekshu, Bhuri-ras, Asipatra |
| HINDI | Eekh, Ganna, Kandekshuka |
| BENGALI
|
Ikshu, Aak, Eekshu |
| ENGLISH
|
Sugar-cane |
Ayurvedic Properties
| GUNA (Properties) | Guru, Snigdh |
| RASA (Taste)
|
Madhur |
| VIPAK (Metabolism)
|
Madhur |
| VIRYA (Potency)
|
Sheet |
| PRABHAV (Impact)
|
Mutra-virechniya |
Habitat
It is natively found in south Asia and south east Asia..It is cultivated in India.
Chemical Constituents
- Sugar
- Wter
- Fats
- Albumin
- Calcium oxalate
Pharmacology
- It suppresses vatta,pitta and aggravates kapha.
- Antioxidant
- Cough expectorant
- Diuretic
- Used in worm infestation
Toxicology
No toxic effects known.
Parts Of The Plant Used
- Roots
- Swaras
- Sharkara
Therapeutic Uses
- Constipation
- Jaundice
- Cardiac disorders
- Epistaxis
- Cough
- Respiratory disorders
- Low sperm count
- Increases quality of sperms
- Dysuria
- Kidney disorders
- General weakness
- Improves vigour and vitality
Formulations
- Trinpanchmool kwath
Dose
- Swaras 20 to 40 ml
- Kwath (decoction) of roots 50 to 100 ml
Anti Dote
Not known
