| BOTANICAL NAME |
TeramnusLabialis Spreng |
| FAMILY |
Fabaceae |
| SANSKRIT |
- |
| ENGLISH |
- |
| HINDI |
Vana udad |
| KANNADA |
- |
| MALAYALAM |
- |
| TELUGU |
Adavi minumulu |
| TAMIL |
- |
| MARATHI |
- |
DISTRIBUTION
It is found almost all over India
| PARTS USED |
Root, whole plant |
| DOSE |
Choorna 3-6g, decoction 50-100ml |
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
| QUALITY (GUNA) |
Laghu, snigdha |
| TASTE (RASA) |
Madhura, Tikta |
| METABOLISM (VIPAKA) |
Madhura |
| POTENCY (VIRYA) |
Sita |
| IMPACT (PRABHAVA) |
Vatapittahara |
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION
Balya-Helps to improve strength
Sukrala- said to useful in increasing sperm count
THERAPEUTIC USES
Kasa, vata asrgdara
SOME OF THE COMMON FORMULATIONS
- Bala ghrta
- Bala taila
- Cyavana prasa
- Jivakadi ghrta