Botanical Name: Saccharum arundinaceum Retz.
Family: Gramineae; Poaceae.
Introduction:
In kerala Saccharum arundinaceum used as munjah, but in North Saccharum munja Roxb. Used as munjah. In north this plant called as ‘Raamshara’
Names in different Indian languages
| English | Devil sugarcane, reedy sugarcane |
|---|---|
| Hindi | Ramsar |
| Kannada | kadukabba |
| Malayalam | Ama, ampottal, munnappullu, mekhalappullu |
| Sanskrit | Munjah |
| Tamil | Munji, paykkarimpu |
| Telugu | Adaviceruku |
| Unani | |
| Folk | Sarpata |
Synonyms
Munja, Bhadramuja, Vaana, Shara, Sara, Raamshara
Erianthus arundinaceum (Retz) Jesw.
Classification according to Charaka, Susrutha & Vagbhata
| Charaka | |
|---|---|
| Susrutha | |
| Vagbhata |
Varieties & adulterants – (CV – controversy, AD – adulterants)
Saccharum munja Roxb. – using in North as munjah
Saccharum_officinarum
Morphology
Gigantic grass, grows 2-3 m height, with long internodes
Leaves – linear, long
Flower – white, inflorescence , spike, 40-60 cm long
Distribution & Habitat
All over India, mainly hilly area.
Chemical constituents:
Furfural, glucose, xylose, galactose and rhamnose
Properties:
RASA-madhura, tikta
GUNA–guru
VIRYA-sita
VIPAKA-madhur
Karma –vrisyam, bootha nashaka,
Refrigerant, diuretic, astringent,
Srotogamitva:
Dosha : kapha pittaghna
Dhatu :rasa
Mala :mutrala
Organ : liver, kidney
Indication:
Mutrachrichra, bootha nashaka,
Burning sensation, dysuria, erysipelas, leucorrhoea , piles, giddiness and vertigo
Part used:
Root, stems
Dosage:
Powder 2-4 g
Decoction 50-100 ml
Therapeutic Uses:
- Decoction useful in washing eye.
Descriptions on Ayurveda books / Nighandu:
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