Rasna
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Rasna
Rasna
BOTANICAL NAME
Alpinia Officinarum Hance
FAMILY
Zingiberaceae
HINDI
Raisan, Vaisurai
SANSKRIT NAME
Mukta,Rasana,Suganda,Surabhi
ENGLISH
Lesser Galangal
KANNADA
Chitramoolaka
TAMIL
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MALAYALAM
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MARATHI
Rasna, Rashna
TELUGU
Sannarasahitram
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
- Balarista
- Rasnadi taila
- Rasnadi taila
- Kumariyasava
- Devadarvyarista
- Manasamitra vatakam