1. Names:

Sanskrit:	Shati		Enlarge photo
English:	White turmeric
Botanical:	Curcuma zedoaria
Hindi:	Kachur, Amb halad, Gandhmul
Telugu:	Kachura
Common names:	Kichili kilangu, Poolakilangu, Kachor, Sati, Kacholam, Kachoralu.
Family name:	Zingiberaceae

2. Parts used:

• Roots

3. Properties and Action According to Indigenous Medical Systems:

• Rasa: Blend of spice and bitter.
• Vipaka: Spicy.
• Veerya: Ushana veerya.

4. Uses:

• It is a good blood purifier.
• It is an antiseptic, Cooling, aromatic by nature.
• The paste heals wounds.
• It is used in hair oils for fragnance.
• Kachora is good remedy for Sannipata fevers.
• It balances kapha dosha.
• This is a medicine for cough.
• It removes intestinal gases.
• Good for digestion.
• It is a mild expectorant, carminative.

5. Names due to Physical properties:

• Sugandhi: The plant with good smell.

6. Names due to Medical properties:

• Stambhani: Which prevents premature ejaculation.

7. Reference:

Vasthu guna deepika, Vasthu guna prakashika, Chakradatta, Susrutam, Basabarajeezam, Bhavaprakashika, Vangacena, Charakasamhita, Vagvatamu, Hareetasamhita, Srijanakalpavalli.

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