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Revision as of 17:38, 17 June 2020

Kaancanara

Kaancanara consists of the dried stem bark. It is a medium sized tree occurring in sub-Himalayan tract extending eastwards to Assam, Eastern, Central and South India. [1]

Uses

Thyroid disorders, Cancer, Goitre.

Parts Used

Leaves.

Chemical Composition

The chemical investigation of methanolic extract of the stems of Bauhinia variegata.[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada ಕಾಂಚನಾರ Kanchanaara, ಕಂಚುವಾಳ Kanchuvaala
Hindi Kachanar, Kanchanar, Kachnar
Malayalam Chuvanna Mandharam
Tamil Sigappu mandarai, Sihappu mantarai
Telugu Deva Kanchanam
Marathi Kanchan, Kanchnar
Gujarathi Champakati, Kanchnar, Kachnar
Punjabi Kanchnar
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Kaancanaraka
English Mountain Ebony

[3]

Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

kashaya

Guna

Laghu, Ruksha,

Veerya

Sheeta (cold)

Vipaka

Katu

Karma

Deepana, Grahi, Tridoshahara, Gandharvaddihara

Prabhava

Habit

Tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Bilobed Leaves petiolate, petiole 2-3.8 cm long.

[4]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual 5-7cm long Purple–pink Few flowered pubescent raceme. Pedicel short or absent, bracteole minute; hypanthium slender, c. 1.2-2.5 cm long.

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Pod 15.0-30 cm long, c. 1-2.5 cm broad Hard, flat, dehiscent 10-15 seeded; stipe glabrous. {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

[5]

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds

How to plant/cultivate

Seeds can be easily germinated at 25-30 C [6]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Western himalayas, Open woodland, Moisty soil area.


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References

  1. THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-I, VOLUME-1, page no 56.
  2. Chemical composition
  3. Common names
  4. Plant morphology
  5. Ayurvedic preparations
  6. Cultivation details

External Links

THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA