| BOTANICAL NAME |
Alpinia Officinarum Hance |
| FAMILY |
Zingiberaceae |
| SANSKRIT |
Mukta,Rasana,Suganda,Surabhi |
| ENGLISH |
Lesser Galangal |
| HINDI |
Raisan, Vaisurai |
| KANNADA |
Chitramoolaka |
| MALAYALAM |
- |
| TELUGU |
Sannarasahitram |
| TAMIL |
- |
| MARATHI |
Rasna, Rashna |
DISTRIBUTION
This species is found to grow well in forest forests of Punjab,Rajasthan,Gujrat
| PARTS USED |
Leaf, Rhizome |
| DOSE |
Swarasa-50-100ml |
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS
Quercetin, Pleuchiol, Moretenol, Steryl glycosides
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
| QUALITY (GUNA) |
Guru |
| TASTE (RASA) |
Tikta |
| METABOLISM (VIPAKA) |
Katu |
| POTENCY (VIRYA) |
Ushnam |
| IMPACT (PRABHAVA) |
Vedanasthapana |
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION
- Vata-kaphahara properties of Rasna is helpful in treating Aamaja Vikaras.
- Vayasthapana
- Spasmolytic action of Ransa is helpful in treating muscular pains.
- Analgesic-this drug stimulates digestion and purifies blood.
- Anti-inflammatory- Decoction of plant used to prevent swelling in jointsl.
- It is useful in management of respiratory discomfort, chronic fever.
THERAPEUTIC USES
- Helps in rheumatism.
- Edema.
- Fever.
SOME OF THE COMMON FORMULATIONS
- Rasnaerandi Kashya
- Maharasnadi kashaya
- Rasnadi taila
- Balarista
- Kumariyasava
- Devadarvyarista
- Manasamitra vatakam