TULASI

TULASI (तु ल प्रतिष्ठायां )

 BOTANICAL NAME : Ocimum sanctum Linn.
 FAMILY : Lamiaceae.

 VERNACULAR NAMES :
ENGLISH : Indian basil.
TELUGU : Tulasi.
HINDI : Tulsi.
SYNONYMS :
SURABHI,SURASA – Entire plant is aromatic.
SULABHA – Found easily everywhere.
SVADU GANDHICCHADA – Have sweet aroma.
GRAMYA – Commonly grown in villages.
KAYASTHA – Maintains body.
BAHUMANJARI – Have numerous spikes.
SULAGNI – Efficacious in colic disorders.
APETHARAKSHASI – Repels evil organisms
GANAVARGIKARANA :
CARAKA : Svasahara
SUSHRUTA : Surasadi
BHAVAPRAKASHA NIGHANTU- Puspa varga.
TYPES:
Acc to Bh.P.Ni
 Sveta Tulasi.
Krishna Tulasi.
PART USED: Patra, Pushpa, Beeja, Mula.
TULASI INFLORESCENCE
TULASI
LEAF

TULASI SEEDS
MORPHOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION
HABIT :
 Perennial shrub, grows upto 1m. Height.
HABITAT :
Grows all over India.
LEAF :
 Simple leaves, Opposite decussate phyllotaxy.
FLOWERS:
 Purple coloured flowers.
 Varticillaster infloresence.
 PROPERTIES :
RASA : Katu, Tikta.
GUNA : Laghu, Ruksha.
VIRYA : Usna.
VIPAKA : Katu.
KARMA : Krimighna,Kasa,Svasa.

 DOSAKARMA : Kaphavata samaka due to its Usna Virya.

 INDICATIONS : Vedanahara, Sothahara, Tvak roga, Sirovirecana, Svasa,

Kasa, Parsvasula, Visamajvara, Pacana, Dipana, Durgandhanasaka .
 AMAYIKA PRAYOGAS :
S. DISEASE PART USED ANUPANA DOSAGE ROUTE OF
No ADMINISTRATI
ON

1 MUTRAKRRCHA SEEDS WATER 1-2 gms INTERNALLY

[B.P.Ni]

2 CHARMAROGA, LEAF JUICE - 5-10 ml EXTERNALLY

VRANAPRAKSHALANA
.
[B.P.Ni]

3 KASA, SVASA, LEAF JUICE - 5-10 ML INTERNALLY

PARSVASOOLA,
YAKSHMA
 DOSAGE :
SVARASA – 10 to 20 ml.
SEED POWDER – 1 to 2 gms.

 YOGAS :
Surasadi taila, Surasadi Kashaya, Sahacaradi taila, Nimbadi lepa,
Tribhuvanakirti ras,Agurvaditailam.
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES :
 Antiviral activity of Leaf extract .
 Leaves shown Anti fertility activity.
 Essential oil from leaves - Anti fungal activity.
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS:
Comphere,Carvacrol,Alkaloids,Saponins,Tannins,
Palmitic acids.
TVAK (प्रशस्ता त्वक़, त्वच संवरणे)
 TVAK
 BOTANICAL NAME : Cinnamomum zeylanica Blume (C. verum
J.S.).
 FAMILY : Lauraceae.

 VERNACULAR NAMES:
ENGLISH : Cinnamon.
TELUGU : Lavanga patta.
HINDI : Dalchini.
SYNONYMS:
BAHUGANDHA-Bark is having strong odour
GUDA TVAK- Bark is having sweet taste.
UTKATAM- Bark is highly aromatic.
TVAK PATRA– leathery leaves
UTKATA – highly aromatic.
MUKHASODHANA: mouth refreshner.
VANA PRIYA – growing wild.
 GANA VARGIKARANA :
VAGBHATA : Trijata.
SUSHRUTA : Eladi.
 MORPHOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION:
HABITAT :
This plants grows in Lankha, Dakshina bharat, Brazil.

HABIT : Evergreen Tree

LEAVES: Simple leaf, Opposite phyllotaxy, Coriaceous.
FLOWERS – Small, Light green flowers, Panicle inflorescence.
FRUITS – Elipsoidal, One seeded, Dark Purple berry.
PROPERTIES :
RASA – Katu, Tikta, Madhura.
GUNA – Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshna.
VIRYA – Usna.
VIPAKA – Katu.
KARMA – Sukrala, Balya, Grahi.
DOSAKARMA : Kaphavata samaka due to its Usna Virya.
Pitta samaka due to its Madhura Rasa.
INDICATIONS : Vata anulomana, Grahi, Dipana, Pacana,
Stambana, Sonithasthapaka, Krimighna, Vatahara, Vedanahara,
Vranashodaka, Vranaropaka.
AMAYIKA PRAYOGAS :
S.No DISEASE PART UESD ANUPANA DOSAG ROUTE OF
E ADMINISTRATI
ON

1 RAKTASRAVA BARK WATER 10-20 ML INTERNALLY

[B.P.Ni] DECOCTION

2 SVASA, KASA BARK HONEY 3-5 gms INTERNALLY

POWDER

3 RAJAYAKSHMA TAILA - 2-5 INTERNALLY

drops
TVAK LEAF TVAK BARK
PART USED : Leaves, stembark, oil
DOSAGE: Tvak churna 1-3 gms; Patra churna 1-3 gms;
Taila 2-5 drops.

FORMULATIONS :
Eladi rasayana, Sitophaladi churna,Talisadi
churnam, Trijataka vati.
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES :
ANTI-ALLERGIC ACTIVITY.
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS:
BARK-
Volatile oils,Cinamic
acid,Resin,Tannin,Starch
 VACHA(वाक् शक्ति वर्धते यस्याः
से वने न वचा तु सा)
 VACHA

Botanical name: Acorus calamus Linn.

Family: Araceae.
Vernacular names:
Hindi : Vacha.
English: Sweet flag.
Telugu : Vaca.
SYNONYMS

 Vacha: Semi-acquatic herb.

 Aruna: Its having reddish brown rhizome.
 Golomi, Lomasi, Jatila: Hairy.
 Ugragandha: Intense smelling rhizome.
 Sadgrantha : Rhizome which has Six nodes.
 Vacha, Svaralu: Which used for improving voice
GANAS:
CHARAKA : Lekhaniya, Arshogna, Triptighna,
Asthapanopaga, Sirovirecana,
Sanjnasthapana , Sitaprasamana.
SUSRUTA : Pippalyadi, Mustadi, Vachadi.
VAGBHATA: Mustadi, Vacadi, Haridradi.
Chardana, Niruhana.
Bh.P.Ni: Haritakyadi.
 
 Bhavamisra quoted the following Vacha Varieties in
Nighantu:

1.Vacha – Acorus calamus Linn.

2.Parasika Vacha [ Haimavati ] – Iris germanica Linn.
3.Kulanjana[ Mahabhari Vacha ] – Alpinia galanga Willd.
4.Sthulagranthi[ Mahabhari ] – Zingiber zerumber Rosc.
 RAJA NIGHANTU:
ACC to Ra.Ni
1. Vaca
2. Sveta vaca –Iris germanica.
Morphological description

 Habit: Aromatic marsh Herb with Creeping root-

stock.
 Habitat: Cultivated in wet places in India.
 Leaves: Ensiform.
 Flowers: Green densely crowded, sessile spadix.
Fruits: Few seeded berries.
 Seeds: Oblong.
 Rasa Panchakas:
Rasa: Katu, Tikta.
Guna: Laghu, Tiksna.
Virya: Ushna
Vipaka: Katu.
KARMA : Medhya.
 Dosakarma: Kaphavatahara.
 Indications: Unmada, Apasmara, Jvara.

 Part used: Rhizome.

 Dosage: Churna: 125-500 mg.

VACHA Visista yogas:

Vachadi churna, Vachadi ghrta,
Bala caturbadra churna,
Vachavaleha.
 AMAYIKA PRAYOGA
DISEASE FORM PART USED ANUPANA DOSE ROUTE OF
ADMINISTRATION

AMLAPITTA CHURNA RHIZOME MADHU, 125 mg INTERNALLY

[G.N] JAGGERY

APASMARA CHURNA RHIZOME MADHU, 125 mg INTERNALLY

[V.S] GHRTA &
MILK USED
IN DIET

SOPHA, LEPAM OF RHIZOME WATER EXTERNALLY

VRIDDHI VACA &
[V.M & C.D] SARSAPA
 RESEARCH ACTIVITY:

Anti-fungal activity.
Root extract exhibited Anti-microbial activity.
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS:
Volatile oils,Camphene,Calamenol,Calamenone.
USIRA
 USIRA

 Botanical name: Vetiveria zizanoides (Linn) Nash

 Family: Poaceae.
VERNACULAR NAMES
English: Khaskhas grass
Telugu: Vattivellu
Hindi: Khas.
Synonyms
 Nalada:Good smell.
 Jalavasa:Grown in water region.[Heavy]
 Samagandhaka:Good smell.
 Sevya:Good for intake.
 Virana: Usira as root of a plant.
 Abhaya: Cure all disease.
 Ranapriya
 Haripriya
 Sugandhika: Good smell.
 Mrinala:looks like kamala stock.
 GANAS

 Charaka: Varnya, Stanyajanana, Chardinigrahana,

Dahaprasamana, Angamardaprasamana,
Sukrasodhaka, Tiksnaskandha.
 Susruta: Sarivadi, Pittasamsamana, Eladigana.
 Vagbhata: Sarivadi.
 Bh.P.Ni: Karpuradi .
 RASAPANCHAKAS
Rasa: Tikta, Madhura.
Guna: Ruksa, Laghu.
Virya: Sita
Vipaka: Katu
 MORPHOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION

 Habit: A Herb with rhizomatous roots, Aromatic.

 Habitat: Found along the margins of ponds, lakes.
Leaf: Leaf acute at apex.
Flowers: Grew Green or Purplish spikelets, panicled.
Flowering & Fruiting season: Throughout the year.
 Karma: Kapha pittahara, Pacana, Stambana.
 Indications: Jvara, Daha, Trsna, Chardi, Visarpa,
Mutrakrcchra, Kustha.

 Part used: Root

 Dosage: Churna: 3-6 gms; Kasaya: 50-100ml;
Infusion: 25-50 ml
USIRA ROOT
 Visista yogas: Usirasava, Usiradicurnam, Usiradi kvath,
Sadangapaniyam.
 AMAYIKA PRAYOGAS

DISEASE FORM PART ANUPANA DOSE ROUTE OF

USED ADMINISTRATI
ON
SVETA LEPAM ROOT WATER - EXTERNALLY
MASURIKA
[V.D]
RAKTAPITTA DECOCTION OF ROOT WATER 50-100ML INTERNALLY
[C.S.Ci.4] USIRA,
KOKILAKSA,
LODHRA
CHARDI USIRA & ROOT WATER 50-100ML INTERNALLY
C.S.Ci.23] DHANAYAKA
KALKA
 CHEMICALCONSTITUENTS:
 Zizanol,Zizanene,Zizanoic
acid,Epizezanoic acid.
RECENT RESEARCH WORK:
ROOT-ANTI MYCOBACTERIAL
ACTIVITY.
ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY.
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