Rasna, Rasona, Rohitaka, Sahachara

Detailed Dravyas for BAMS students

1. Rasna , Rasona , Rohitaka , Sahachara Detailed Dravyas For BAMS students Dr. Remya Krishnan

2. Rasna Alpinia galanga Zingiberaceae Yuktarasa , Shreyasi,Suvaha , Sugandhamoola Elaparni Controversies 1. Vanda tesellata , Orchidaceae 2.Pluchea lanceolata , Asteraceae 3.Viscum album, Loranthaceae 4. Withania coagulans , Solanaceae 5.Aristolochia indica - Aristolochiaceae 6. Inula racemosa-Asteraceae 7.Rauwolfia serpentina - Apocynaceae 8.Vinca rosea-Apocynaceae 9.Enicostemma littorale , Gentianaceae 10.Dodonaea viscosa - Sapindaceae

3. Varieties Mula Rasna Patra Rasna Thrina Rasna North India – Pluchea lanceolata South India – Alpinia galanga

4. Morphology A perennial aromatic rhizomatous herb , 1.8-2.1 mts high Leaves oblong lanceolate , glabrous , acuminate , very short petioled , short ligule,round ciliate Flowers – Fragrant , greenbish white with red veined lips, in dense panicles Fruits – Orange red capsules when ripe

5. Chemical constituents Useful part – Rhizomes, leaves Chemical constituents – Galangin , Kaempferide,Diaryl heptanoids

6. Self work Notes on RP, DK, BK and RK Dosage decoction- 40-60 ml Yogas - Rasnairandadi kashaya , Maharasnadi kashaya , Rasna saptakam kashaya

7. Rasona Allium sativum Liliaceae “ Lashuna : prabhanjananam ”( Vagbhata - Agrya )

8. Varieties Kashyapa – Two varieties , Girija and Kshethraja Nighantus - Lasuna , Mahaa kaanda ( Allium ascalonium )

9. Morphology A foetid perennial herb with underground compound bulbs covered all over by outer white thin scales and with simple smoothe round stem , surrounded at the bottom by tubular leaf sheath Leaves – Simple,long , flat, linear Flowers- Small , white in rounded umbels mixed with small bulbils , the entire umbel enclose din a tear drop shaped membranous spathe , flowers usually sterile

10. Chemical constituents Useful part : Bulb, oil Chemical constituents- Allin , Carbohydrates,vitamins , amino acids, enzymes, volatile compounds,thioglycosides allylmethylselenide etc

11. Rasona – Panchangas Rasona – Guna karmas

12. Rasona – Guna karmas Contraindications Indication

13. Self work Notes on RP, DK, BK and RK, panchangas , indication, contraindications Kalka dosage – 3-6gms Oil- 1-2 drops Yogas – Hinguthriguna tailam,Lashunadi vati , Rasona ksheera , Lahunadi ghrita etc

14. Rohithaka Amoora rohituka Meliaceae Dadima pushpaka , Plihaghathi,Raktaghna , Dadimacchada Controversy 1.Tecoma undulata 2. Erythrina suberosa 3.Maba nigrescens 4.Ventilago madraspatana 5.Aphanamyxis polystacchya

15. Morphology A medium to large sized tree , 18-25 mts height with a cylindrical bole and a heavy crown. The bark is greyish brown to dark brown,rough , exfoliating in circular flakes, reddish brown wood Leaves are large, imparipinnate , leaflets are opposite , elliptic oblong, oblong lanceolate,acuminate , glabrous on both the surfaces. Male flowers numerous in axillary panicles , female or bisexual flowers larger than the male Fruits – globular , smooth yellow when ripe , opening by three valved , seeds with scarlet aril

16. Chemical constituents Vitamins, carotenoids,flavoniods,anthocphenolic compounds

17. Dosage powder 1-3 gms Kwatha – 50-100 ml “ Rohithako yakrit pleeha gumodara sara :” “ Rohitako pleeha ghathi ruchyo rakta prasadana “ Write RP, DK, BK, RK Yogas – Rohithaka ghrita , Rohitaka kashaya

18. Sahachara Strobilanthus ciliatus Acanthaceae Sairyaka Varieties 4-Shwetha, Rakta , Pita and Nila ( Bhavaprakasha ) Controversies: Barleria prionitis , Barleria grandiflora , Barleria ciliata,Barlerioa cristata

19. Morphology A slender shrub with subquadrangular white dotted dark green or purple stem and branches . Leaves- Dark green, elliptic, auminate at both ends,serrate , glabrous,main nerves 6-7 pairs,raised above Flowers – White to lilac in axillary slender glabrous spikes , fruits very rarely formed Adventitious roots arise from basal nodes.

20. Chemical constituents Useful part – Root , Leaves Chemical constituents – Lupeol , Stigmasterol,Betulin , Stigmasterol glucosides etc

21. Self study Write RP, DK, RK, BK Dosage – Kwatha 50-100 ml, Swarasa – 10- 20 ml Yoga – Sahacharadai kashaya , Sahacharadi taila