KADALI (Rhizome)

Kadali consists of fresh rhizome of Musa paradisiaca Linn. (Fam. Musacem); plant found cultivated throughout India, upto 1200 m.

SYNONYMS

Sansk. : Varana, Ambusara, Rambha
Assam. : Kal, Talha
Beng. : Kela, Kala, Kanch Kala, Kodali
Eng. : Banana
Guj. : Kela
Hindi. : Kela
Kan. : Bale Gadde
Kash. : —
Mal. : Vazha
Mar. : Kela
Ori. : Kadali, Kadila
Punj. : Kela
Tam. : Vazhai
Tel. : Arati Gadda
Urdu. : Kela

DESCRIPTION

a) Macroscopic

Drug available in 0.1-4 cm thick, transversely cut pieces, pinkish-brown to greyish-brown, occasionally attached with a few roots.

T.L.C. –

T.L.C. of the alcoholic extract on Silica gel ‘G’ plate using Toluene: Ethylacetate (9 : 1) shows under U.V. (366 nm) two fluorescent zones at Rf 0.25 (orange) and 0.33 (green). On exposure to Iodine vapour three spots appear at Rf. 0.11, 0.25 and 0.73 (all yellow).

CONSTITUENTS – Fixed Oil and 4 α -Methyl Sterol Ketone.

PROPERTIES AND ACTION

Rasa : Madhura, Kasaya
Guna : Sita, Guru, Ruksa
Virya : Sita
Vipaka : Madhura
Karma : Balya, Dipana, Kaphahara, Kesya, Pittahara, Rucya

IMPORTANT FORMULATIONS – Abhraka Bhasma (Sataputi), Ksara Taila

THERAPEUTIC USES – Krmi, Kustha, Karna Sula, Somaroga, Amlapitta, Daha, Raktavikara, Rajodosa, Mutrakrcchra

DOSE – 10-20 g. in powder form.
10-20 ml in juice form.

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