Kumuda Botanical name : Nymphea nouchali Family : Nymphaeaceae Tamil : Ambal Hindi : lilophal Malayalam : Ambal English : Indian blue water lily Habit : A day-blooming non-viviparous plant with submerged roots and stems. Part of the leaves are submerged, while others rise slightly above the surface Distribution : It is native to southern and eastern parts of Asia Useful part : Flowers, roots, leaves, filaments. Rasa Panchaka Rasa : Madhura, Kashaya, Tikta Guna: Laghu, Snigdha , Picchila Veerya: Sita Vipaka: Madhura Karma : Tridosha hara, Mutra Virajaniya, Medhya, Grahi. Indications : Raktapitta, Trshna, Daha, Ashmari. Dose :Juice-10-20 ml, Decoction – 50-100ml, Choorna – 3-6gm Formulations : Utpaladi choorna, Samangadi churna, Darvyadi kashaya, Chandanadi loha
