GORAKSHAMAJJA

1. Botanical name : Aerva lanata (Linn.) Juss
2. Family : Amaranthaceae
3. Tamil : Sirupeelai
4. Hindi : Goraksha Ganja
5. Malayalam : Cherula
6. English : Mountain Knotgrass /Broomweed
7. Habit : Gorakshamajja is a small erect herb growing to a height of 20cm bearing small white flowers.
8. Distribution : Found primarily in tropical and subtropical regions, including India, Australia, Sri Lanka, and parts of Africa, as well as in the Arabian Peninsula.
9. Useful part : Root, whole plant
10. Rasa Panchaka
    1. Rasa : Tikta, Ka??ya
    1. Guna : Laghu, T?k??a
    1. Veerya : U??a
    1. Vipaka : Ka?u
    1. Karma : Kapha-v?tahara, A?mar?ghna, M?trala
11. Indications : M?trak?cchra, A?mar?
12. Dose : Decoction 50-100 ml
13. Formulations : Marma gulika, Virataradi kashaya.