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Saccharum Officinarum - Sugarcane

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Saccharum Officinarum

Saccharum Officinarum is a large perennial grass. It produces thick culms that may grow up to 2 - 3 meters tall. A major crop in the tropics, where it is grown mainly for the sap in the stems which is used for making sugar, alcohol for fuel etc.[1]

Uses

Piles, Headache, Indigestion, Kidney Stone, Diabetes, Jaundice, Headache, Indigestion[1].

Parts Used

Root, Suger[1].

Chemical Composition

Sugarcane wax is used as a commercial source of long chain Fatty Alcohols, Acids, Esters, Aldehydes, and Ketones. Policosanols and D-003 along with some steroids and terpenoids have also been identified and isolated from sugarcane wax[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Rasadaali Kabbu, Kempu kabbu
Hindi Ganna
Malayalam NA
Tamil Ikku, Karambu
Telugu Cheraku, Kantaramu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Rasaala, Gudadaaru
English Shugercane

[1]

Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Perennial

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature

[3]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Flowering season is December to April

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Fruiting season is December to April

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Amritapaasha Gritha, Sitophalaadi Churna, Sukumaara Gritha, Sukumaara Rasayana[1]

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seed, Cuttings

How to plant/cultivate

Grows best in a sunny position. A very greedy plant, soon exhausting the soil of nutrients. The plant is considered to be moderately tolerant to saline soil conditions and relatively tolerant of acid soils. Grows best in a position sheltered from strong winds. Prefers a pH in the range 5 - 8, but can tolerate 4.5 - 9. Well-grown plants can become invasive.[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 ”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume-3” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.219 and 232, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #6/7, Kaalika Soudha, Balepete cross, Bengaluru
  2. Journal paper from Nation Medicine Library - Phytochemical profile of sugarcane and its potential health aspects
  3. [Morphology]
  4. Useful Tropical plants - The Ferns Informtion

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