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Pueraria tuberosa Dc.

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Critical Review on Vidarikanda (Pueraria tuberosa Dc.)

Kushwaha AK1*, Kumari S2, MP Singh3, Ranjan R4
DOI:10.21760/jaims.10.6.18

1* Angad Kumar Kushwaha, Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Dravyaguna, Govt Ayurvedic College, Patna, Bihar, India.

2 Sarita Kumari, Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Prasuti Tantra and Striroga, Shri Sai Ayurvedic Medical College, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India.

3 MP Singh, Professor and HOD, Department of Dravyaguna, Govt Ayurvedic College, Patna, Bihar, India.

4 Raman Ranjan, Assistant Professor, Department of Dravyaguna, Govt Ayurvedic College, Patna, Bihar, India.

Background: Vidarikanda is a perennial woody climber and important drugs which has described in all Ayurvedic text including Laghutrayi and Vrihatrayi and in all Nighantus. Vidarikanda is important medicinal drugs which is being used as single or in combination from ancient time. All the Ayurvedic text have mention the various properties of Vidarikanda and it is used in different diseases and different pathological condition.

Aim and Objectives: To illustrate the medicinal value, its properties and therapeutic importance of Vidarikanda in different type of diseases and illness.

Material and method: Different Ayurvedic textbook, references and different modern medicine science text and various research article and clinical research published in journal have been reviewed.

Result and discussion: Vidarikanda have Ayurvedic properties like Ras- Madhur, Virya- Sheet, and Guna- Snigdha. Due to these properties Vidarikanda pacify Vata, Pitta, and, Rakta Dosha and performing action like Balya, Jiwaniya, Vrishya, Rasayan, Sukral and Stanya which have described in ancient Ayurvedic text. Due to these vital properties Vidarikanda are being used from ancient time to treat different type of diseases and as a health promoter and as a highly nutritive source. It is mostly used in Kshatkshina, Rajyakshma, Kasa, Vatrakta, Krisha, Shosha, Apasmar, Jwar, Raktapitta, Vatvyadhi, Klaibya and many other diseases. It is very useful as immunomodulatory diseases, anti-inflammatory, rejuvenator cardiotonic, antioxidant.

Keywords: Vidarikanda, Rasayan, Jiwaniya, Vrishya, Balya

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Introduction

Indian system of medicine i.e., Ayurveda has enormous source of therapeutic agent. They are mention in different Samhita and Nighantu. They are in form of mineral, herbal and Herbo mineral in nature. This medicine can be used for the treatment of various diseases as a single drug or in combination formula. Ayurvedic system of medicine is an ancient life science which do not working accordingly to a particular disease but work according to fundamental of Ayurvedic concepts that is known Nidan, Dosha, Kala, Adhisthan, and Prakriti.[1] Due to this advantage Ayurveda has an ability to manage all new upcoming and newer health challenges. Due to no or less adverse effect of herbal medicine to human health now a days Ayurvedic medicine are being more accepted nationally as well as internationally. In Ayurvedic system of medicine there are many texts which describe the herbal medicine its work and uses in different diseases. Vidarikanda is a tuberous root of Pueraria tuberosa which have a highly medicinal value which have describe in all Samhita and Nighantu of Ayurvedic texts. This article will bring out the effectiveness of Vidarikanda in different diseases and its medicinal and therapeutic value to the scientific point of view.

Aim and Objectives

1. To collect detailed information discuss evaluate and highlight the medicinal properties of
2. To evaluate the therapeutic effect and medicinal value of Vidarikanda in different diseases.

Materials and Methods

All the information and detail of drugs are collected from different Ayurvedic text book and its commentary, textbook of modern medicine, different research article published in index journal, different online source like Ayush research portal, PubMed and various website have been reviewed thoroughly.

Description of Vidarikanda

Vidarikanda is perennial tuberous climber or twining spreading shrubs with large tuberous roots. It is commonly known as Indian kudzu. It is commonly found in Central India & ascending up to 1300m msl & also found in western Himalayan region.

Acharya Bhavaprakash has mention in Guruchiyadi Varga of Bhavprakash Nighantu. Its synonyms are Vidari, Swdukanda, Krostri, Sita, Ikshugandha, Kshirvalli, Kshirshukla, Payasvani.[2]

Structure

A. Macroscopic

Vidarikanda is a tuberous dug which is available in the form of longitudinal sliced piece of tuberous root in variable shape and size. The outer surface is reddish-brown and smooth. Cut surface is milky whitish, starchy, and porous having no particular smell and sweetish in test.[3]

B. Microscopic

T.S. of whole root tuber is slightly wavy in outline, epidermis not discernible; 3 to 4 layers of cork cells, followed by 5 to7 layers of parenchymatous cells present; cork cambium-brown in colour and 2 or 3 cells thick, endodermis well developed; pericycle fibrous followed by 2 layers of stone cells filled with sandy crystals; phloem consists of sieve tubes, companion cells, patches of bast fibres and phloem parenchyma; xylem pentarch in young root, consist of vessels with scalariform cross perforation, tracheid, xylem fibres and parenchyma; medullary rays broad and parenchymatous.[4] The medullary rays and phloem cells are filled with starch grains which are polygonal, 2 to 5 µm in diameter, simple or two to many-compound, hilum usually indistinct, occasionally a central cleft, lamellae indistinct. In macerated preparation crystal fibres are multicellular, articulated, each cell carrying a crystal of calcium oxalate, some of the articulated fibres are swollen in the middle like a bulb pipette.

Powder

Greyish-brown, no characteristic odour, bitter in taste; shows parenchyma filled with starch, septate fibres in the form of crystals fibres as well as shaped bulb like pipette; vessels with simple and scalariform cross perforation plates, stone cells, and starch as described under microscopy; powder treated with 1N NaOH in methanol and nitro-cellulose in amyl acetate gives light green fluorescence under UV 254 nm.[5]

Chemical constituents

Tubers contain 85.1% dry matter, 64.6% carbohydrates, 28.4% crude fibers, 10.9% protein, 0.5% ether extract.


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B-sitosterol, sucrose, glucose and fructose have been identified. Pterocarpan-tuberosin, pterocarpanone-hydroxytuberosone, two pterocarpenes anhydrotuberosin and 3-O-methylanhydrotuberosin, and a coumestan tuberostan, an isoflavone-puerarone and a coumestan-puerarostan are found. Tubers are rich in isoflavanoids such as puerarin, daidzein, genistein and genistein.

Vidarikanda and its properties

According to Ayurvedic classics all drugs possess their properties known as Raspanchak i.e., Rasa, Guna, Veerya, Vipaka, and Prabhava. Vidarikanda has mention in different Ayurvedic Nighantu in different Varga or Gana in different Ayurvedic text but the properties of Vidarikanda is same in all the Nighantu.

Table 1: Physical Properties of Vidarikanda as per Various Nighantu

SNNighantuGanaRasaGunaVeerya
1.Bhav Prakash Nighantu[6]Guduchyadi vargaMadhuraGuru SnihdhShita
2.Dhanvantari Nighantu[7]Guduchyadi vargaMadhuraGuru, SnigdhShita
3.Nighantu Adarsh[8]Palashadi vargaMadhuraGuru, SnigdhShita
4.Madan pal Nighantu[9]Abhayadi VargaMadhuraGuru, Snigdh-----
5.Kaiyadeva Nighantu[10]Aushadhi ganaMadhuraGuru, SnigdhShita
6.Gunaratnamala[11]Guduchyadi vargaMadhuraGuru, SnigdhShita
7.Raj Nighantu[12]Mulakadi VargaMadhuraGuru, SnigdhShita
8.Priya Nighantu[13]Pipalyadi vargaMadhuraSnigdhShita

Near about all Acharyas have say that Vidarikanda is Madhura in Rasa, Guru and Snigdha in Guna and Sheeta in Virya. Whereas Priya Nighantu has told that Snigdha but not Guru. The Shita Virya of Vidarikanda in not mention in Madanpal Nighantu.

Table 2: Effect of Vidarikanda on Dosha

DoshaB.P.N.[6]DH.N.[7]Raj.N.[12]M.P.N.[9]GRM.N
[11]		Kay.N.[10]Pri.N.[13]
Vatahara+++++++
Pita, Raktahara++++++Pittahara
Kapha bardhaka--+----

B.P.N. = Bhavprakash Nighantu; M.P.N= Madanpal Nighantu; Raj.N.= Raj Nighantu; Kay.N.= Kaiyadeva Nighantuh; GRM. = Gunaratnamala; DH.N.=Dhanvantari Nighantu; Pri.N. = Priya Nighantu.

Therapeutic effect of Vidarikanda

Vidarikanda is a wonderful medicinal drug which have too many therapeutic actions to improves from diseases as well as to improves general fitness and maintaining good health. According to Ayurveda various therapeutic effect of Vidarikanda in mention in different Nighantu.

Table 3: Therapeutic effect of Vidarikanda

KarmaB.P.N.[6]DH.N.[7]Raj.N.[12]M.P.N.[9]GRM.N[11]Kay.N.[10]Pri.N.[13]
Jivaniya+---++-
Brihaniya+-+++++
Vrishya-+---++
Rasayana+--++++
Balya+++-+++
Shukrala+-+++--
Stanya+--++++
Varnya+---++-
Jwarahara------+
Kshayahara------+
Dahahara+--++++
Mutrala+---++-
Vastishodhana------+
Kanthya+---++-

B.P.N. = Bhavprakash Nighantu; M.P.N = Madanpal Nighantu; Raj.N. = Raj Nighantu; Kay.N. = Kaiyadeva Nighantuh; GRM. = Gunaratnamala; DH.N. =Dhanvantari Nighantu; Pri.N. = Priya Nighantu.

Therapeutic formulation of Vidarikanda as per Acharya Charaka

In Charak Samhita Acharya Charak has described the Vidarikanda in Madhura Skandh and Shaka Varga. It is also mentioned in Kanthya, and Knehopaga Mahakashaya.

It has properties like Jeevniya (age improver), Kanthya (voice improver), Vriahniya (Nourishing agent), Vrishya (aphrodisiac), Rasayan (rejuvenator), Balya (strength improver), Mutrala (diuretic), Swedajanana (sweat) and Sheeta (cold).

Vidarikanda is being used from ancient time to treat many diseases as a single or in variety of formulation like Raktapitta, Rajyaksham, Kshatkshin, Daha, Kasa, Jwara etc. and specially mentioned for Bala Varna-Vardhak, Rasayan, Vajikaraka.[14]


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Table 4: Therapeutic formulation of Vidarikanda as per Acharya Charaka

SNYogaRogadhikaraReference
1.Vatraktahar LepaVataraktaCh.Su.3/21
2.Chyavanprasha RasayanKasha, Swasha, RasayanaCh.Chi.1/1/62-69
3.Pancham Haritakyadi RasayanaRasayanaCh.Chi.1/1/76
4.Aamlaki GhritaRasayanaCh.Chi.1/2/4
5.Indrokta RasayanaRasayanaCh.Chi.1/4/6
6.Indrokta Rasayana ParamRasayanaCh.Chi.1/4/13-26
7.Brahani GutikaVajikaraCh.Chi.2/1/24-32
8.Vajikarana GhritaVajikaraCh.Chi.2/1/33-37
9.Apathykari Shastikadi GutikaVajikaraCh.Chi.2/2/3-9
10.Vrishya GhritaVajikaraCh.Chi.2/2/21
11.Apatyakar Kshira YogaVajikaraCh.Chi.2/3/7-10
12.Vrishya Payas YogaVajikaraCh.Chi.2/3/14
13.Vrishya Mashadi PuplikaVajikaraCh.Chi.2/4/23-24
14.Vrishya YogaVajikaraCh.Chi.2/4/25-27
15.Apatyakar GhritVajikaraCh.Chi.2/4/28-29
16.Vrishya GutikaVajikaraCh.Chi.2/4/30-32
17.Chandanadi TailDaha, JvaraCh.Chi.3/258
18.Shatavaryadi GhritaRaktapittaCh.Chi.4/95-96
19.Drakshadi GhritaPittaj GulmCh.Chi.5/123-125
20.Jivantydi Upnah SwedRajyakshamaCh.Chi.8/75-76
21.Viradi PradehRajyakshamaCh.Chi.8/79
22.Baladi NasayaRajyakshamaCh.Chi.8/90
23.Jivantyadi UtsadanRajyakshamaCh.Chi.8/175-177
24.KasadighritApasmarzCh.Chi.10/30
25.Amritprash GhritKshatkshin, DahaCh.Chi. 11/35-43
26.Tryushnadi GhritKasa, KshatkshinCh.Chi.18/39-47
27.Yashtyadi Vamak YogaPittaj KasaCh.Chi.18/84
28.VidaryadiyogaPittaj KasaCh.Chi.18/95
29.Vidaryadi GhritKshayaj KasaCh.Chi.18/151
30.Vidaryadi Ghritpak /DugdhpakMutravevarnya In KasaCh.Chi.18/154
31.Drahshadi ChurnaPittaj ChhardiCh.Chi.20/26
32.Shatvaryadi LepaVataj Pittaj VisarpaCh.Chi.21/24
33.Darimadi LepaTrishanaCh.Chi.22/36
34.Amrit GhritaVishaCh.Chi.23/242-249
35.Shatavaryadi KwathaPittaj MutrakachhaCh.Chi.26/50
36.Baladi TailaShirorogCh.Chi.26/161-162
37.Mahamayur GhritaShirorgaCh.Chi.26/166-174
38.Vidaryadi PanRaktaj SwarbhedaCh.Chi.26/288
39.MajjasnehaVatavyadhiCh.Chi.28/124-127
40.Amritadi TailVatavyadhiCh.Chi.28/157-164
41.ParushakghritaVatashonitaCh.Chi.29/58-60
42.Jivkadi MahasnehaVatashonitaCh.Chi.29/72-75
43.Sukumar TailVatashonitCh.Chi. 29/96-102
44.TakraarishthaPichil Stanya ChikitsaCh.Chi. 30/278
45.Ajagandhadi ChurnaVirechan YogaCh.K. 7/22
46.Chandnadi Niruha VastiDaha, Raktapitta And PanduCh.K. 3/48-52
47.Drakshadi Niruha VastiPitta NashakCh.Si. 3/53-55

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48.Saptprasatki VastiVrishyaCh.Si. 8/11
49.Vidaryadi KawathShukra, Mamsa PushtiCh.Si. 10/28
50.Pratham Baladi Yapna VastiMadya Klistanam Saddho Bala JannanoCh.Si. 12/15/5
51.Chaturth Baladi Yapna VastiJwarCh.Si. 12/15/10
52.Mayuradi VastiBala Varna VardhakCh.Si. 12/17/3
53.Chatur Sneha Anuvasana VastiRasayanCh.Si.12/18/1
54.Baladi Anuvasan VastiVirya, Bala, Mansa VrdhakCh.Si.12/18/2
55.Sahachradi Anuvasan VastiRasayanaCh.Si. 12/18/3

Therapeutic formulation of Vidarikanda as Per Acharya Sushruta:

Acharya Sushruta has mentioned Vidarikand in Vidarigandhadi Gana in Sushruta Samhita, as well as in Valli Panchamoola, Madhur Varga and Pitta Sanshaman. Whereas Valli Panchamoola is indicated in Raktapitta, Shoth, Prameha, Shukra Dosha and Vidaryaadi Gana pacify Vata-Pitta, indicated in Shosh, Gulma, Angamarda, Urdhva-Swash and Kasa.

Acharya Sushrut mentioned Vidarikand in Kanda Varga and here they listed the property of Vidarikand which is sweat, Vriahniya (Nourishing), Vrishya (aphrodisiac), improve voice, Balya (strengthen), diuretic, and Vata-Pittahar. There is various preparation of Vidarikand in Shushruta Samhita which is used for various purpose specially Vajikar, Jwarghna, Dahahar, Pittaj Shoolhar, Luta and Vrishchik Vishhar.[15]

Therapeutic formulation of Vidarikanda as per Acharya Sushruta

SNYogaRogadhikarReference
1.Sitadi ChoornaDaha, Jwara,S.Su.47/17
2.Ashwakarnadi ChurnaSaddhovranaS.Ch. 2/64-65
3.Sahadi PradehaVataraktaS.Ch.5/12
4.Kushadi GhritaPittaj AshamariS.Ch.7/9-13
5.Vidaryadi NashyaKrimidantS.Ch.22/40
6.Tiladi UtkarikaVajikarS.Ch.26/23
7.Vidarikand YogaVajikarS.Ch.26/23
8.Viarimoola YogaVajikarS.Ch.26/28
9.Mashadi KshirVajikarS.Ch.26/36
10.Bhutikadi TailVatvyadhi (Vasti)S.Ch.37/19-22
11.Kushadi Asthapan VastiVastiS.Ch.38/51-54
12.Vidarigana Siddha TailMand Vish/ Vrishchika DanshS.K.8/70
13.Vidaryadi KwathLuta VishS.K. 8/132
14.Aswgandhadi KwathRevwti GrahS. U.31/3
15.Vidaryadi LepaJwaraS.U.39/303
16.Vidaryadi ChoornaPittaj ShoolS.K.42/71

Therapeutic Ayurvedic Formulations of Vidarikand as per Acharya Laghu Vagbhatta

Acharya Vagbhatta mentioned the Vidarikand in Shaka Varga and Madhur Gana same as Acharya Charak. They mentioned Vidarikand in Vidaryadi Gana which have Hridya, Vrihana property and pacify Vata-Pitta, indicated in Shosh, Gulma, Swash and Kasa. There are various formulations are given for various diseases which are given in below table.[16]

Therapeutic Formulations of Vidarikanda as per Acharya Laghu Vagbhatta

SNYogRogadhikarReference
1.Kapitthadi LepaDaha, Vedna, MohaA.H.Chi.1/134-135
2.Vidari RasaPittaj kasaA.H.Chi.3/26
3.Medadi GhritPittaj kasaA.H.Chi.3/38-40
4.Amritprash GhritKasa, Nastshukra, KshatkshinA.H.Chi.3/94-101
5.Dhatri GhritKasa, Mamsa shukra vardhakA.H.Chi.3/108-109
6.Vidari Swaras Siddh GhritKshayaj KasaA.H.Chi.3/153
7.Vidaryadi Ghrit PayamKshayaj kasaA.H.Chi.3/155
8.Baladi GhritaSwarbhedA.H.Chi.5/41
9.Punarnvadi LepaRajyakshama pinasA.H.Chi.5/68
10.Jivantyadi UrdhvartanRajyakshama pushtivardhakA.H.Chi.5/78-80
11.Vidaryadi AmbuVataj trishnaA.H.Chi.6/68
12.Shatavaryadi KwathMutraghatA.H.Chi.11/6
13.Kushadi GhritPittaj AshmariA.H.Chi.11/22-24

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14.Vidari Varg Siddha Traivat SnehaVrana ropanaA.H.Chi.13/3
15.Drakshadi GhritVidradhi, Moha, Mada nashakA.H.Chi.13/16-17
16.Vidaryadi GhritVatodaraA.H.Chi.15/53
17.Vidaryadi KshirPittodarA.H.Chi.15/64
18.Aragvadadi PanaKamlaA.H.Chi.16/41
19.Vidaryadi GhritaAptanakA.H.Chi.21/27
20.Ajagandhadi YogaVirechan yoga, JwarA.H.K.2/10-11
21.Rasnadi KalpaAtisar, Kamla, RaktapittaA.H.K.4/12-16
22.Paysyadi KwathShukrakarak vastiA.H.K.4/25
23.Mayur VastiBala and ShukrakarakA.H.K.4/45-46
24.Kasadi DugdhaApasmarA.H.U.7/28
25.Utpaladi PayaKshataj ShukraA.H.U.11/31
26.Vidaryadi GhritVataj pratishyayA.H.U.20/10
27.Vidaryadi TailDantashulA.H.U.22/25
28.Mahamayur GhritShiroroga, Indriyabhransh, ShukradoshA.H.U.24/49-55
29.ChyavanprashRasayanaA.H.U.39/33-41
30.Sharadi YogaVajikaraA.H.U.40/12-20
31.VidaryadhavlehaVajikaraA.H.U.40/21-22
32.Vidarikand ChurnakriyaVajikaraA.H.U.40/26

Therapeutic Ayurvedic Formulations of Vidarikand as per Harit Samhita

Vidarikand is also mentioned by Acharya Harit in different - different formulations for various diseases given below.[17]

Formulations of Vidarikanda as per Harit Samhita

SNYogaRogadhikarReference
1.Vidaryadi LepaTrishna, MurchhaHa.S.Tri 2/73
2.Drakshadi KwathTrivagni Samam, PushthikarHa.S.Tri 6/19
3.Shatavariyadi DugdhKasaHa.S.Tri 10/51
4.Mridwikadi Dugdh PakaStrirogHa.S.Tri 10/52
5.Vidarikadi ChurnaKlevyaHa.S.Tri 47/8
6.Vidarkandadi ChurnaKlevyaHa.S.Tri 47/16

Acharya Bhela also mentioned Vidarikand in Dashmuladi Tailam which is indicated in Urustambh, Aadyavata, and Shlipad.[18]

Discussion

After reviewing of all Ayurvedic literature it is found that Vidarikanda is most important ayurvedic raw drugs which is indicated most of ancient Ayurvedic texts. Due to its therapeutic importance Vidarikanda is being used as therapeutic agent as single drugs or in combination with other in the form of Churna, Grita, Taila, Lepa, Kwatha and many more for cure and management of many diseases. According to Ayurveda texts Vidarikanda pacify Vata, Pita, Rakta Dosha.

It has properties like Brihana, Balya, Vrishya, Rasayana, Jivaneeya, Stanya, Varnya, Mutrala, Vastisodhana, Dahahara, and Shukrala. These properties are highly used in treatment for many diseases like Vatavyadhi, Vatrakta, Raktpita, Rajyakshma, Jwara, Kshatkshina, Shukradourvalya. It is also described as Balavarna Vardhak and Vranaropak formulation in different text.

The tubers of P. tuberosa are defined as sweet, emollient, laxative, galactagogues, refrigerant, diuretic, emetic, cardiotonic, aphrodisiac, expectorant, and used for the treatment of various ailment.[19] Tubers are chiefly containing isoflavanoids such as puerarin, daidzein, genistein and genistin. Its Brihan effect is seen in Karshya Vyadhi.[20] It also having effective anti-diabetic potential against STZ- induced diabetes in rats.[21] It holds a promising therapeutic potential as an immunomodulator and the effects mostly because of isoflavones puerarin, daidzein and genistein.[22] The Puerarin is the major isoflavanoid present in Vidarikanda and demonstrated to have antioxidant activity.[23] Puerarin present in Indian Kudzu, possess a cardioprotective activity and give Protection against stress induced myocardial ischemia.[24] Based on its significant effect on fibrinolytic activity in patients with coronary artery disease, P. tuberosa may be incorporated as an addition to the list of thrombolytic agents of plant origin, with negligible side effects and inexpensive too.[25]


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It reduces alcohol consumption and the mechanism of action of this herbal preparation to reduce alcohol consumption remains elusive.[26] It shows Aphrodisiac effect which is mention in our Samhitas.[27] P. tuberose increases the level of LH, FSH, testosterone and gonadotropin release hormone GnRH. The role of phytoestrogenic compounds from P. tuberosa in improvement of sexual function and testosterone production in male rats and thus adds to the evidence for its ethnopharmacological utilization as an Ayurvedic herb for improvement of sexual performance and fertility.[28] Nootropic effect of Vidarikanda i.e. memory enhancer, neuro enhancer, cognitive enhancer, and intelligence enhancer effect is also access.[29] The anti-inflammatory effect of Pueraria tuberosa extracts is also seen due to improvement in activity of red blood cell anti-oxidant enzymes.[30]

Conclusion

Vidarikanda has Madhur Rasa, Shita Veerya and Guru, Snigdh Guna and it pacify Vata, Pitta and Rakta Dosha and having Brihani, Vrashya, Jivniya, Rasayan, Stanya, Shukral, Balya, Varnya, Mutral, and Dahahar property mention in Ayurvedic text, due to this excellent property its formulations are highly used in Jwara, Raktapitta, Rajayakshma, Apasmar, Kshatksina, Kasa, Vatavyadhi, Vatarakta, Klevya and many more diseases. It is good in Immunomodulting, Antioxidant, Galactogogue, Cardiotonic, Aphrodisiac, Rejuvenation, Nootropic and Anti-inflammatory effect. It is a very valuable drug which is effective on various ailments.

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