barahi :
Phytochemistry:
- Tubers reported to contain a poisonous glucoside.- Tuber extract is rich in flavonoid, phenolics, reducing sugars, starch, diosgenin, ascorbic acid, and citric acid.
- Study yielded14 compounds: : stigmasterol, mono-arachidin, 1,7-bis-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1E,4E,6E-heptatrien-3-one, behenic acid, demethyl batatasin IV, 2,3-di-hydroxy-4,5-dimethoxybibenzyl, diosbulbin B, diosbulbin D, docosyl ferulate, 7-bis-(4-hydroxyphenyl) -4E, 6E-heptadien-3-one, 5,3,4-trihydroxy-3,7-dimethoxyflavone, tristin, protocatechuic acid, adenosine.
- Study yielded three norclerodane diterpenoids: diosbulbins K-M, and one enoglycoside, diosbulbinoside G, with four norclerodane diterpenoids, disobulbins B, E, F and G from the rhizomes
PHARMACOLOGY:
- Mahapaishacha Ghrita Unmada C.S Buddhi smritikaram, Unmada
- Varahi choornam Rasayana S.S Rasayana
- Kushadhya Ghritam Ashmari C.D Pittaja ashmari
- Narasimha Choorna Vrushya C.D Vali, Palita, Khalitya, Meha, Pandu, Udara, Arshas, Grudrasi, Bhagandara, Mutrakrichra, Kusta, Shvasa, Kasa,
- Panchanimba Choorna Kusta C.D Shataru,Visphota, Paama, Kilasa Bhagandara, Naadivrana, Shlipada, Prameha, Pradara, Damstra visha, Udara
- Varahyadi Choornam Choorna S.Y Kamala
- Varahyadi Ghrita Ghrita S.Y Stree roga , Asthi roga
- Varahyadi Ghrita - 2 Ghrita S.Y Yoni roga
- Vastyamayantaka ghrita Ghrita S.Y Mutrakrichra, Ashmari, Vastiroga, Prameha
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Dr Mohamed Rifas
A dual country licensed Ayurveda Physician, currently working in Dubai as Head of Ayurveda and Yoga department. He also works as visiting doctor for Dr Hassan Ayurveda Brain and Spine Specialty Hospital. He is specialized in joint issues, brain and spine related issues and gastrointestinal issues with respect to anxiety.
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