| BOTANICAL NAME |
ALOE VERA |
| FAMILY |
LILIACEAE |
| SANSKRIT |
Grihkanya, Ghritkumarika, Kumari |
| ENGLISH |
Indian Aloe |
| HINDI |
Ghritkumari, Gwarpatha |
| KANNADA |
Kumari |
| MALAYALAM |
Kumari |
| TELUGU |
Kalabanda, Kumari |
| TAMIL |
Kumari |
| MARATHI |
Kumari |
DISTRIBUTION
It is cultivated in almost all parts of India, in all climatic conditions and widely available
| PARTS USED |
Leaf pulp |
| DOSE |
Leaf pulp juice 10 to 20 ml (purified), Churna 0.5 grams |
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS
- Hydroxyantthraquinone - barbaloin (a mixture of aloin, A and, B)
- Diastereoisomeric 10-c glucoside.
- Oleoresin.
- Aglycone aloesone.
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
| QUALITY (GUNA) |
Guru(heavy), Snigha (slimy), Pichila (soft) |
| TASTE (RASA) |
Tikta |
| METABOLISM (VIPAKA) |
Katu |
| POTENCY (VIRYA) |
Sita |
| IMPACT (PRABHAVA) |
Pitta virechana |
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION
- Kumari is having anti-inflammatory property that helps to reduce inflammation when used in different modes and different combinations.
- Antiulcergenic properties of Kumari is helpful in treating ulcers like peptic ulcers.
- Hepatoprotective properties of Kumari helps in maintaining proper metabolism.
- Hypotensive property of Kumari helps in treating blood pressure.
- Antispasmodic property of Kumari helps in managing cramps like colic cramps and abdominal cramps or even menstrual cramps.
THERAPEUTIC USES
It is used in various diseases like:
- UTI or urinary tract infections.
- Micturative.
- Blood purifier.
- Abdominal disorders.
- Antipyertic.
- Skin diseases.
SOME OF THE COMMON FORMULATIONS
- Kumaryasava.
- Abhraka Bhasma.
- Akika Pisti.
- Chandrakala Rasa.
- Mkar Dhvaj.
- Manjishtadi Taila.
- Akika Pisti.