| BOTANICAL NAME |
Bauhinia purpurea |
| FAMILY |
Caecalpinoideae |
| SANSKRIT |
- |
| ENGLISH |
Mountain ebony |
| HINDI |
Kacharara |
| KANNADA |
- |
| MALAYALAM |
- |
| TELUGU |
Devakanchanamu |
| TAMIL |
Mandare |
| MARATHI |
Koral |
DISTRIBUTION
In is found in the sub-Himalayan tract from the Indus east wards,also in dry forest of central,eastern,southern India
| PARTS USED |
Stem bark, Flowers |
| DOSE |
Choorna 3-6g, decoction 40-80ml |
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS
Beta sitosterol, lupeol, Kaempferol 3 glucoside
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
| QUALITY (GUNA) |
Ruksa, Laghu |
| TASTE (RASA) |
Kashaya |
| METABOLISM (VIPAKA) |
Katu |
| POTENCY (VIRYA) |
Sita |
| IMPACT (PRABHAVA) |
Dipana |
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION
Digestive: Helps in digestive impairment as the extracts of Kanchanara are having Antiulcer property, cytoprotective property.
Kanchanara extracts of methanolic acids are having hepatoprotective properties.
THERAPEUTIC USES
- Masurika,Gandamala- It was found to be effective in cancerous conditions
- Mutrakrcchra- It helpful in difficulty in urination
- Vrana- found to be effective in curing wounds
SOME OF THE COMMON FORMULATIONS
- Kanchanara guggulu
- Kovidaradi Kashaya
- Kancanagutika
- Kancanaradi kvatha