KANCANARA (Rakta)

  1. Botanical Name : Bauhinia purpurea Linn.
  1. Family : Fabaceae
  2. Tamil : Sigappu Mandarai
  3. Hindi : Kanchanar
  4. Malayalam : Mandaram
  5. English : Mountain Ebony
  6. Habit : A small to medium-sized tree growing to a height of  3-10 meters, Leaves are unifoliate & two lobed. Flowers are large, showy purple or magenta-colored with a distinct shape.
  7. Distribution : Primarily found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South and Southeast Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, and Malaysia.
  8. Useful Part : Bark, Leaves, Flowers, Seeds
  9. Rasa Panchaka
  1. Rasa : Kashaya
  2. Guna : Laghu, Ruksha
  3. Veerya : Sheeta
  4. Vipaka : Katu
  5. Karma : Kaphapitta Shamaka, Sothahara, Grahi, Deepana
  1. Indications : Gandamala, Raktapradara, Vrana, Arshas.
  2. Dose : Powder: 3-6 gm
    Decoction: 40-80ml
    Juice: 10-20ml
  3. Formulations : Kanchanara Guggulu, Kovidaradi kashaya

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