plava:

Rasa: Kashaya Katu Tikta
Guna: Laghu Ruksha
Veerya: Sheetha
Vipaka: Katu
Karma: Kaphahara Pittahara

The tubers are credited with astringent, diaphoretic, diuretic, desicant, cordial and stomachic properties. A decoction of the tuber is used for treating gonorrhea and syphilis. It is also given in diarrhea and for general weakness

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