Thanks for the list will keep it with me tanay On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 10:03 AM, R. Vijayasankar <[email protected]>wrote:
> 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 > *rasna*(Sanskrit), > Alpinia calcarata > *rasna*(Sanskrit), > Alpinia chinensis > *rasna*(Kannada), *rasna*h(Sanskrit), > Alpinia galanga > *rasna*(Sanskrit), > Aristolochia indica > *rasna*(Sanskrit), > Blepharispermum subsessile > *rasna*(Sanskrit), > Dodonaea viscosa > *rasna*(Sanskrit), > Enicostemma littorale > *rasna*(Sanskrit), > Inula helenium > *rasna*(Sanskrit), > Inula racemosa > *rasna*bheda(Kannada), *rasna*(Sanskrit), > Lochnera rosea > *rasna*(Sanskrit), > Ophiorrhiza mungos > *rasna*(Sanskrit), > > Pluchea lanceolata > *rasna*(Tibetan), *rasna*(Sanskrit), *rasna*(Marathi), > Rauvolfia serpentina > dumpa*rasna*(Telugu), *rasna*(Sanskrit), > Saccolabium papillosum > *rasna*(Sanskrit), *rasna*(Marathi), *rasna*(Kannada), > Vanda roxburghii > *rasna* nai(Hindi), *rasna*(Sanskrit), trna*rasna*(Sanskrit), *rasna*(Urdu), > > Vanda tessellata > *rasna*(Hindi), *rasna*(Sanskrit), *rasna*(Marathi), > Viscum album > *rasna*(Sanskrit), > Withania coagulens > *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 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 8:55 AM, Dr Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> > ---------- 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 >> > >> >> -- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups >> >> "efloraofindia" group. >> >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> >> [email protected]<indiantreepix%[email protected]> >> <indiantreepix%2bunsubscr...@goog legroups.com> >> >> . >> >> For more options, visit this group at >> >>http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. >> > >> > -- >> > Tanay Bose >> > +91(033) 25550676 (Resi) >> > 9830439691(Mobile) >> > 9674221362 (Mobile) >> > >> > -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> > Groups "efloraofindia" group. >> > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to indiantreepix >> > [email protected]. >> > For more options, visit this group athttp:// >> groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. >> > > -- Tanay Bose +91(033) 25550676 (Resi) 9830439691(Mobile)
