Vacha (Rz.) (Commonly used name)

Vacha (Rz.) (Commonly used name)

Latin Name:

Acarus calamus

Family:

Araceae

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

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