KEBUKA

1. Botanical name : Costus speciosus.
2. Family : Costaceae
3. Tamil : Ko??am
4. Hindi : Kebu
5. Malayalam : ?nakuva
6. English : Crepe ginger
7. Habit:Upright, rhizomatous perennial herb with spiral stems and large glossy leaves, white flowers.
8. Distribution:Native to South and Southeast Asia; widely cultivated and naturalized in tropical regions.
9. Useful part : Rhizome
10. Rasa-Pañcaka
    • Rasa : Tikta, Kashaya.
    • Gu?a :Laghu, R?k?a
    • V?rya : ??ta
    • Vip?ka : Ka?u
    • Karma : Kapha pitta hara, Gr?h?, D?pana, P?cana.
11. Indications : K?sa, Prameha, ?v?sa, Ar?a.
12. Dose: Powder- 3 to 6 g
    Juice- 10 to 20 ml.

Formulations : Kr?mighnaka??ya, Asanail?ditaila, Br?hatp?r?acandra rasa

WHOLE PLANT

RHIZOME