Gunja
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Gunja
Gunja
BOTANICAL NAME
Abrus Precatorius
FAMILY
Leguminosae
SANSKRIT NAME
Raktasa,Kanchi,chataki,Kakini
ENGLISH
Coral plant, Liquorice
HINDI
Gunj, Rati, Ratki
KANNADA
Gulaganji, Gunji
MALAYALAM
Atimadhuram
TELUGU
Kunrivittu
TAMIL
Adinogam
MARATHI
-
DISTRIBUTION
It is found throught India
PARTS USED
Seed, Root, Leaf
DOSE
Choorna-0-180mg
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS
Haemogglutinin, Glylyrrhizin, Abranin
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
QUALITY (GUNA)
Laghu, Ruksa, Tiksna
TASTE (RASA)
Tikta, Kashaya
METABOLISM (VIPAKA)
KATU
POTENCY (VIRYA)
Ushna
IMPACT (PRABHAVA)
Upavisha
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION
- Fungistatic
- Antispasmodic
- Anti bacterial Aphrodisiac- Helps to sstimulates sexual desire
- Bronchodilator
- Renal protective
THERAPEUTIC USES
Visarpa, Twak vikara, Urinary Tract infections, Antipyretic
SOME OF THE COMMON FORMULATIONS
- Nilbrungadi taila
- Gunjabhadra Rasa
- Gunjadi taila