| BOTANICAL NAME |
VETIVERIA ZIZANIOIDES |
| FAMILY |
GRAMINAE |
| SANSKRIT |
Ushira, Amranala, Raula, Nalada, Vira, Haripriay, Indragupta, Jalamoda, Sevya, Virana, Viranamula |
| ENGLISH |
Khas |
| HINDI |
Panni, Gandar, Verran mooli, Cuscus, Khas, Khas bena |
| KANNADA |
Ramaccham, Vettiver |
| MALAYALAM |
Ramacchi, Vala |
| TELUGU |
Vattiveru, Vetti Vellu |
| TAMIL |
Kuruvaeru, Kuruveru |
| MARATHI |
Guyil Gaddi |
DISTRIBUTION
It is available globally and widely available in India, Nepal, and it is being cultivated in tropical Africa. In India it is distributed in hilly areas.
| PARTS USED |
Root |
| DOSE |
Churna 3 to 6 grams, Phanta 50 to 100 ml, Ark 25 to 50 ml |
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS
Khusinol oxide, cyclocopacamphenol, Isobisabolene. benzoic acid, vetiverol, furfurol, Iso-Khusimol, Calacorene.
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
| QUALITY (GUNA) |
Ruksha or dry, Laghu or light |
| TASTE (RASA) |
Tikt and Madhura. Both sweet and bitter |
| METABOLISM (VIPAKA) |
Katu |
| POTENCY (VIRYA) |
Seeta or cool |
| IMPACT (PRABHAVA) |
Swedopaniya. |
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION
- Insecticidal and Antifungal properties of Ushira is helpful in treating skin disorders which are pitta originated.
- Diuretic properties are helpful in treating urinary tract infections.
THERAPEUTIC USES
- Used in UTI or urinary tract infections.
- Coolant.
- Skin disorders associated with Pitta and sweda.
- Blood disorders.
SOME OF THE COMMON FORMULATIONS
- Aravindasava.
- Balarishta.
- Chandanadi churna.
- Mahatiktaka Ghrita.
- Rasnadi Churna.
- Sarivadyasava.
- Ushirasava.
- Yoga Raja Guggulu.
- Manjisthadi Taila.
- Kachhuradi Churna.
- Yoga raja guggulu.
- Drakshadi Churna