Dear all,
At least nineteen different plant species (list is given below) are having
the same common name 'Rasna', according to FRLHT's database.
http://envis.frlht.org/ver_search.php
So, whatever information provided (Ctrl C plus Ctrl V!) in this thread are
perhaps pertaining to the 'drug' Rasna and may not be of this plant in
particular. Because some version of 'Rasna' may not contain Pluchea at all!
[Some expert in Ayurveda in our group may be in a position to explain this
situation much better. Noorie, are you reading this!].
And another bitter truth is that most of the information found on internet
(except few really serious, authentic sites) are need to be verified! One
such simple example: check for Terminalia bellirica in the same site
referred by Mr.Tanay, and see the picture! The same picture has been copied
and used in several sites incorrectly, without proper verification.
Similarly there are hundreds of sites having unverified information!
*List of species having the vernacular name 'Rasna' (Source: FRLHT Database)
*
*Total Records Found - 19 (Note: Each and every record here has reference
to published literature)*
Acampe papillosa <javascript:plantdetpopup('40')>
*rasna*(Sanskrit),
Alpinia calcarata <javascript:plantdetpopup('131')>
*rasna*(Sanskrit),
Alpinia chinensis <javascript:plantdetpopup('132')>
*rasna*(Kannada), *rasna*h(Sanskrit),
Alpinia galanga <javascript:plantdetpopup('133')>
*rasna*(Sanskrit),
Aristolochia indica <javascript:plantdetpopup('224')>
*rasna*(Sanskrit),
Blepharispermum subsessile <javascript:plantdetpopup('329')>
*rasna*(Sanskrit),
Dodonaea viscosa <javascript:plantdetpopup('843')>
*rasna*(Sanskrit),
Enicostemma littorale <javascript:plantdetpopup('897')>
*rasna*(Sanskrit),
Inula helenium <javascript:plantdetpopup('1187')>
*rasna*(Sanskrit),
Inula racemosa <javascript:plantdetpopup('1188')>
*rasna*bheda(Kannada), *rasna*(Sanskrit),
Lochnera rosea <javascript:plantdetpopup('1335')>
*rasna*(Sanskrit),
Ophiorrhiza mungos <javascript:plantdetpopup('1558')>
*rasna*(Sanskrit),
Pluchea lanceolata <javascript:plantdetpopup('1704')>
*rasna*(Tibetan), *rasna*(Sanskrit), *rasna*(Marathi),
Rauvolfia serpentina <javascript:plantdetpopup('1787')>
dumpa*rasna*(Telugu), *rasna*(Sanskrit),
Saccolabium papillosum <javascript:plantdetpopup('5226')>
*rasna*(Sanskrit), *rasna*(Marathi), *rasna*(Kannada),
Vanda roxburghii <javascript:plantdetpopup('2169')>
*rasna* nai(Hindi), *rasna*(Sanskrit), trna*rasna*(Sanskrit), *rasna*(Urdu),
Vanda tessellata <javascript:plantdetpopup('2168')>
*rasna*(Hindi), *rasna*(Sanskrit), *rasna*(Marathi),
Viscum album <javascript:plantdetpopup('2209')>
*rasna*(Sanskrit),
Withania coagulens <javascript:plantdetpopup('2229')>
*rasna*(Sanskrit),
With regards
R. Vijayasankar
On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 10:32 PM, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]>wrote:
> The information presented here is a big mistake. The link provided are
> kind of misleading.
> Rasna in ayurveda is a common orchid, Vanda tessellata and not this plant.
> Regards
> Pankaj
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> On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 8:55 AM, Dr Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]>
> wrote:
> >
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> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > From: tanay bose <[email protected]>
> > Date: Apr 17, 9:15 am
> > Subject: Rasana from Panipat
> > To: efloraofindia
> >
> >
> > Dear Balkar Ji,
> > I am adding some ayurvedic medical properties of the plant
> >
> > **
> >
> > *ØDelays the signs of aging
> >
> > ØUseful in management of all metabolic disorders
> >
> > ØValued highly in management of all Vata diseases i.e. the diseases
> > with
> > nervous system involvement
> >
> > ØUseful in management of skin diseases
> >
> > Øuseful in management of respiratory discomfort, edematous conditions,
> > chronic fever and toxicities.
> >
> > *
> >
> > **
> > *Common Name:*
> > *Rasna*
> >
> > *Sanskrit Name:*
> > *Rasna*- Means 'a plant having tongue (*Rasana*) shaped leaves' or
> > One that increases Rasa etc. all the *Dhatus* (Nutritive tissues) or
> > The plant which is enjoyed by the *Vata* (Diseases involving nervous
> > system) patients
> > *Yukta*- Means which can be used in different diseases
> > *Surabhi/ Sugandha*- Having a pleasant smell
> > *Elaparni*- Means its leaves are like those of *Ela* (Cardamom)
> >
> > *Lt. Name:*
> > *Pluchea lanceolata- Compositae*
> >
> > *Bio energetics:*
> > *Rasa* (Taste)- *Tikta* (Bitter)
> > *Guna* (Characteristics)- *Guru* (Heavy)
> > *Veerya* (Potency)- *Ushna* (Warm)
> > *Vipaka* (Post digestion effect)- *Katu* (Pungent)
> > *Prabhava* (Special action for which there is no explanation how it
> > happens)- *Vishaghna* (Very good anti toxic herb)
> >
> > *Effect on Tridoshas (Three bio humors):*
> > *Rasna *pacifies *Vata* and *Kapha* i.e. it is useful in management of
> > diseases resulting from aggravated *Vata/ Kapha* or both. It is said
> > to be
> > the best *Vata* pacifier herb.
> >
> > *Actions according to Ayurveda:*
> > Vaya sthapana- *Rasna** *delays the signs of aging
> > *Aam pachani- **Rasna ** is useful in management of all metabolic
> > disorders*
> > Sidhma hrit- *Rasna * is useful in management of skin diseases
> > Vata hara- *Rasna *is valued highly in management of all Vata diseases
> > i.e.
> > the diseases with nervous system involvement
> > Anuvasanopaga- *Rasna *adds up in effect of Anuvasana Vasti
> > (Therapeutic
> > enema with oil as the major constituent)
> >
> > Besides all this, *Rasna *is also useful in management of respiratory
> > discomfort, edematous conditions, chronic fever and toxicities.
> >
> > *Useful part:*
> > Leaves
> >
> > *Doses:*
> > Powder- 3-6 gm; Decoction- 50-100 ml
> >
> > *Some useful combinations with Rasna:*
> > *Rasnadi kwatha; Rasnadi tail; Rasnadi ghruta*
> >
> > *Special notes about Rasna:*
> >
> > - *Charaka considered **Rasna **as the best medicament for
> > pacifying Vata,
> > the the sensory and the motor regulator of the body.*
> > - *Rasna *is warm in nature, because of it body mask of *Rasna*
> > along
> > with *Aguru* (*Aquilaria agallocha*) is very useful in conditions
> > resulting from long stay in cold.
> >
> > ADOPTED FROM :http://www.ayurvedicdietsolutions.com/Rasna.php
> >
> > Regards
> > Tanay
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 10:58 PM, Balkar Arya <[email protected]>
> > wrote:
> >> Dear All
> >> Pluchea lanceolata
> >> Rasana
> >> from Kabri Panipat
> >
> >> Regards
> >> Dr Balkar Singh
> >> Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology
> >> Arya P G College, Panipat
> >> Haryana-132103
> >> 09416262964
> >
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