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Kachnar

Latin name

Bauhinia variegata

Therapeutic Dose

  • Bark: 5-10 g (powder)
  • Flowers: 3-6 g (powder)
  • Leaves: 5-10 g (decoction)
  • Root: 3-6 g (powder)

Family

Fabaceae

Part Used

  • Tvak (Bark),
  • Pushpa (Flowers),
  • Patra (Leaves),
  • Moola (Root)

Name in Different Language

  • Sanskrit: Kanchanara
  • English: Mountain Ebony
  • Hindi: Kachnar

Pharmalogical Actions

  • Comprehensive Women’s Health[i]
  • Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding (DUB)[ii]
  • Menstrual irregularities[iii]
  • Premenstrual syndrome
  • Mastalgia[iv]
  • Hair health

Therapeutic Dose

  • Bark: 5-10 g (powder)
  • Flowers: 3-6 g (powder)
  • Leaves: 5-10 g (decoction)
  • Root: 3-6 g (powder)

Used in Following SAVA Products

  • Femmefit-ME Tablets

Reference

[1] Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India.

[2] FATIMA, MEMONA, et al. “PHARMACOLOGY AND PHYTOCHEMISTRY OF BAUHINIA VARIEGATA L.” PHARMACOLOGY 38.1 (2021): 51-57.

[3] Kansal, Mohit, Padmini Shukla, and Prabodh Shukla. “A boon to human health-Bauhinia variegata.” International Journal of Pharmacognosy 7.7 (2020): 155-61.

[4] Pakkala, Kavya R., and Hetalben A. Patel. “Overview on some indigenous medicinal plants utilized in treatment of gynecological disorders by indian women.” Doctrines of Integratedive Medicine, Pharmacy and Science-the International Journal 1.01 (2021): 54-74.

[5] Kumar, Shiv, et al. “Kachnar (bauhinia variegata).” Antioxidants in fruits: Properties and health benefits (2020): 365-377.

Reference

[1] Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India.

[2] FATIMA, MEMONA, et al. “PHARMACOLOGY AND PHYTOCHEMISTRY OF BAUHINIA VARIEGATA L.” PHARMACOLOGY 38.1 (2021): 51-57.

[3] Kansal, Mohit, Padmini Shukla, and Prabodh Shukla. “A boon to human health-Bauhinia variegata.” International Journal of Pharmacognosy 7.7 (2020): 155-61.

[4] Pakkala, Kavya R., and Hetalben A. Patel. “Overview on some indigenous medicinal plants utilized in treatment of gynecological disorders by indian women.” Doctrines of Integratedive Medicine, Pharmacy and Science-the International Journal 1.01 (2021): 54-74.

[5] Kumar, Shiv, et al. “Kachnar (bauhinia variegata).” Antioxidants in fruits: Properties and health benefits (2020): 365-377.