Botanical Name: Malaxis acuminata D. Don
Family: Orchidaceae
Introduction:
It is one of the rasayana drug.
Names in different Indian languages
| English | Jeevak |
|---|---|
| Hindi | Jivak |
| Kannada | Jivaka |
| Malayalam | Jivakam |
| Sanskrit | Jivakah |
| Tamil | Jivakam |
| Telugu | Jivakamu |
| Unani | |
| Folk |
Synonyms
Jivaka, Madhura, Shranga, Hriswaanga, Kurcha, Shirraka.
Microstylis wallichii Linn.
Classification according to Charaka, Susrutha & Vagbhata
| Charaka | |
|---|---|
| Susrutha | |
| Vagbhata |
Varieties & adulterants – (CV – controversy, AD – adulterants)
Pueraria tuberosa – substitute
Microstylis musifera Ridley
Morphology
This herb grows up to 25-40 cm height with pseudo bulb at base
Leaves- simple, alternate, sheathing, ovate
Flower – pale yellow, small, terminal racemes
Distribution & Habitat
Any hills , mainly Himalaya
Properties:
RASA-madur
GUNA–guru
VIRYA-sita
VIPAKA-madur
Karma –vrisya, balya, dirgha ayur, sukla vardhanam
Srotogamitva:
Dosha : vata pitta hara
Dhatu :rasa, majja
Mala :mutrala
Organ : testis
Indication:
Daha, jwara, raktapitta, sukla dosha
Seminal weakness, burning sensation, tuberculosis, general debility
Part used:
Pseudo bulb
Dosage:
Powder 2-4 g
Decoction 50-100 ml
Therapeutic Uses:
- Powder useful in seminal weakness
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