Raksa
Raksa,Benincasa Hispida
BOTANICAL NAME :BENINCASA HISPIDA
- Botanical Classification
- Family
- Synonyms(other names)
- Ayurvedic Properties
- Habitat
- Morphology
- Chemical Constituents
- Pharmacology
- Contraindications
- Toxicology
- Parts Of The Plant Used
- Therapeutic Uses
- Formulations
- Dose
- Anti Dote
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Botanical Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Magnoliophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Cucurbitales |
| Family | Cucurbitaceae |
| Genus | Benincasa |
| Species | B. hispida |
Family
| Botanical | Cucurbitaceae |
| Ayurvedic | Koshataki kul |
Synonyms(Other Names)
| SANSKRIT | Kushmand,Pushapfal,Brihatfal,Vallifal |
| HINDI | Petha,Raksa,Bhatua |
| PUNJABI
|
Petha |
| ENGLISH
|
White gourd melon |
| ASSAMESE
|
komora |
| MALYALAM | kumbalanga |
| MARATHI | Kohla |
| URDU
|
Petha |
| TAMIL | Neer poosanikai |
| ARABIC | Mehdab |
Ayurvedic Properties
| GUNA (Properties) | Laghu, Snigdh |
| RASA (Taste)
|
Madhur |
| VIPAK (Metabolism)
|
Madhur |
| VIRYA (Potency)
|
Sheet |
| PRABHAV (Impact)
|
Medhaya |
Habitat
It is natively found inIndia.
Morphology
The roots of Nelumbo nucifera are planted in the soil of the pond or river bottom, while the leaves float on top of the water surface. The flowers are usually found on thick stems rising several centimeters above the water. The plant normally grows up to a height of about 150 cm and a horizontal spread of up to 3 meters, but some unverified reports place the height as high as over 5 meters. The leaves may be as large as 60 cm in diameter, while the showy flowers can be up to 20 cm in diameter.
Chemical Constituents
- Cucurbitine
- Protein
- Mayosine
Pharmacology
- It suppresses vatta and pitta.
- When applied externally reduces burning sensation
- Sedative
- Quenches thirst
- Antihelmintic
- Helps in coagulation of blood
- Diuretic
- Aphrodisiac
Contraindications
- No contraindications noted ever
Toxicology
No toxic effects noted.
Parts Of The Plant Used
- Fruits
- Seeds
- Seed oil
Therapeutic Uses
- Vattapitta disorders
- Applied externally in burning sensation
- In burns swaras of leaves and fruits are applied
- In vattapittaj headache oil of seeds is applied in scalp
- Healthy for nervous system
- Used in psychiatric disorders
- Abdominal disorders
- Worm infestation
- Bleeding piles
- Cardiac tonic
- Rakta-pitta
- Pulmonary tuberculosis
- Haematemesis
- Dysuria
- Renal failure
- Renal stone
- Increases sperm count
- In burning sensation thendai prepared using seeds is given
- Chronic fever
- General weakness
- Good for lean persons
Formulations
- Kushmandkhand
- Kushmandgurkalyanak
- Kushmandghrita
Dose
- Fruit 10 t0 20 grams
- Choorna (powder) of seeds 3 to 6 grams
- Oil of seeds 5 to 10 ml
Anti Dote
Not available
