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Vacha (Rz.) (Commonly used name)
Latin name
Acarus calamus
Therapeutic Dose
- 60 -120 mg of the drug in powder form.
- 2 gms. of the drug in powder form for inducing vomiting.
- Note: shodhana of Vacha is to be done before internal use.
Family
Araceae
Part Used
- Mul(Roots)
Name in Different Language
- Sanskrit : Ugragandha, Ugra, Sadgrantha
- English : The Sweet Flag
- Hindi : Bach, Gora-bach
Pharmalogical Actions
- Effective on cough [1]
- Effective on Bronchial asthma[2]
- Fights allergies, and boosts the immune system.[3]
- Anti-allergic[4]
Therapeutic Dose
- 60 -120 mg of the drug in powder form.
- 2 gms. of the drug in powder form for inducing vomiting.
- Note: shodhana of Vacha is to be done before internal use.
Reference
[1] Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India: Part – 1 Volume – 1; Monograph no. 76. Published by Dept. of AYUSH, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India.
[2] Satyal, Prabodh. Chemical characterization and biological activities of Himalayan aromatic medicinal plants. The University of Alabama in Huntsville, 2012.
[3] Saxena, Prachi, and Priyanka Saxena. “In-vitro and in-vivo evaluation of anti asthmatic activity of rhizomes extract of Acorus calamus (Linn.) in Guinea pigs.” Research Journal of Pharmaceutical
[4] Balkrishna, A., et al. “Role of traditional medicines as a challenge for Coronavirus (Covid-19).” (2020).
[5] Mittal, Neha, H. Ginwal, and V. Varshney. “Pharmaceutical and biotechnological potential of Acorus calamus Linn.: an indigenous highly valued medicinal plant species.” Pharmacognosy Reviews 3.5 (2009): 93.
Reference
[1] Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India: Part – 1 Volume – 1; Monograph no. 76. Published by Dept. of AYUSH, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India.
[2] Satyal, Prabodh. Chemical characterization and biological activities of Himalayan aromatic medicinal plants. The University of Alabama in Huntsville, 2012.
[3] Saxena, Prachi, and Priyanka Saxena. “In-vitro and in-vivo evaluation of anti asthmatic activity of rhizomes extract of Acorus calamus (Linn.) in Guinea pigs.” Research Journal of Pharmaceutical
[4] Balkrishna, A., et al. “Role of traditional medicines as a challenge for Coronavirus (Covid-19).” (2020).
[5] Mittal, Neha, H. Ginwal, and V. Varshney. “Pharmaceutical and biotechnological potential of Acorus calamus Linn.: an indigenous highly valued medicinal plant species.” Pharmacognosy Reviews 3.5 (2009): 93.
