Gunja

Botanical Source : Seeds and Roots of the plant Abrus precatorius Linn. belonging to family- Leguminosae and subfamily- Fabaceae.

Common Names : Eng.- Indian liquorice root; Hindi- Ghumghachi.

Sanskrit Synonyms :  Krushnala, Raktaphalika, Angaar-valli, Uchchata, Kaakachincha.

Chemical Constituents

Seeds- albuminous substance (abrine and abralin); Root- glycrryzin and resin.

Ayurvedic Properties

Rasa : Tikta, Kashaya

Guna : Teekshna, Laghu, Ruksha

Veerya : Ushna

Vipaaka : Katu

Doshaghnata : Vaatakaphahara.

Actions

Keshya, Vranaapaha, Kandughna, Garbhanirodhaka.

Uses

Kushtha, Vruna, Vaatavyaadhi, Indralupta.

Part(s) Used : Seeds, Roots.

Dose : Seeds powder- 60 to 180mg; Root powder- 1 to 3 gm.

Formulations  

Mrutasanjeevani Gutika,

Gunjaabhadra rasa.