By Dr Renita D’Souza
Rishabhaka is one among the many Ashtavarga herbs. It’s a good antioxidant, rejuvenating, aphrodisiac and used within the therapy of physique debility, burning sensation, tuberculosis, bleeding problems and lots of different vata and pitta dosha associated ailments.
Botanical Title – Malaxis muscifera
Synonyms – Microstylis muscifera, Dienia muscifera
Household – Orchidaceae
Widespread Title – Adder mouth orchid, Snake mouth orchid, The fly bearing Malaxis
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Medicinal Qualities
Style (Rasa) – Candy
Efficiency (Virya) – Shita – Chilly
Qualities (Guna)
Balya – promotes physique energy
Brihmana – nourishes the physique tissue
Motion (Karma) –
Shukraprada – will increase sperm rely
Impact on Doshas
Will increase Kapha dosha
Balances aggravated vata and pitta dosha
Therapeutic Makes use of
Burning sensation
Kshaya – emaciation
Fever
Raktapitta – bleeding problems
Sterility
Dysentery
Normal debility
Half Used
Bulb
Dosage
3- 6 grams of bulb powder
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Sanskrit Verses
Pharmacological Actions
Malaxis muscifera possess Rejuvenative, Haemostatic, Antidiarrhoeal, Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Antiaging, Spermatogenic, Antidysenteric actions
Botanical Description
Malaxis muscifera is a terrestrial perennial herb. Stem is lengthy and erect. The bulbs are ovoid with fibrous root under. Leaves are elliptic-lanceolate or ovate, sessile and come up from the bottom of the stem. Flowers are pale yellowish inexperienced in color. Fruit is a capsule, ovoid in form and light-weight yellow in colour. (A)
Distribution
Malaxis muscifera is present in Himalayan areas, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Nepal, China and Pakistan.
Habitat
Malaxis muscifera is present in forests and grassy slopes. It’s often grown in temperate weather conditions with low rainfall.
Substitutes
Vidarikand (Pueraria tuberose (Willd.) DC.) and Lal behmen (Centaurium roxburghii (D. Don) Druce are used as substitutes for Rishabaka. (B)
Chemical Constituents
Pseudobulb of Malaxis muscifera incorporates a bitter precept, alkaloid, flavonoid and glycoside
Analysis
Threatened medicinal herbs – A evaluate article on “Astavarga crops – threatened medicinal herbs of the North-West Himalaya” have described that the demand of Ashtavarga dravyas is rising in numerous Ayurvedic formulations and species like Habenaria intermedia and Malaxis muscifera are thought of as endangered species. Ashtavarga herbs are so uncommon that, their substitutes are utilized in numerous Ayurveda formulations.
Classical Categorization
Bhavaprakasha Nighantu – Harithakyadi Varga
Kaiyadeva Nighantu – Oshadivarga
Dhanvantari Nighantu – Guduchyadi varga
Raja Nighantu – Parpataadi varga
Madanapala Nighantu – Abhayadi varga
Charaka Samhita – Included Rishabhaka beneath Jeevaniyaani and Shukrajananani dashemaani.
Sushruta Samhita – Included Rishabhak herb beneath Kakolyaadi and Vidaarighandhaadi ghana.
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Sanskrit Synonyms
Rushabhaka, Rshabho, Vrishabho, Dhiro, Vishani, Draksha
Durdharo, Matriko, Vrishah, Kakudindraksha
Banduro, Gopati, Kakudmaan, Pungava, Voda,
Shringi, Durya, Bhupati, Kami, Rikshapriya, Uksha, Languli, Gau, Bandura
Goraksha, Vanavasi, Vira, Indraksha
Formulations
Dhaanwantharam mezhukupaakam – Used to deal with vata ailments, paralysis, tissue depletion, pediatric issues and so forth.
Vidaryadi Kashayam – Used for respiratory issues
Bruhath Chandanaadi Thailam
Kamdev Ghrita – Used as aphrodisiac, rejuvenative, improves sperm rely, physique energy and pores and skin complexion.
Dhanwantharam Kashayam – Utilized in submit natal care of mom
Artilon Gentle Gel – Utilized in osteoarthritis
Vidaryadi ghritham – Utilized in cough, TB, Bronchial asthma and so forth
Brihat ashwagandha Ghrita – Utilized in oligospermia, infertility and so forth
Mahanarayan oil – Utilized in arthritis, paralysis and different vata ailments
Amruth jeevan rasayan – Utilized in fatigue, low immunity and so forth
Sarvamayanthaka ghritam – Utilized in gout, paralysis, neck stiffness and different such ailments
Vatasani tailam – Utilized in rheumatism, fracture and deafness
Guduchyadi taila – Used gout, itching within the scalp and headache
Baladhatryadi thailam – Finest utilized in eye ailments
Dhanwantharam thailam – Broadly used to deal with spondylosis, arthritis and neuro muscular situations
Madhuyashtyadi taila – Finest utilized in pitta associated ailments akin to fever and burning sensation
Scientific Classification
Kingdom – Plantae
Division – Tracheophyta
Class – Liliopsida
Order – Asparagales
Household – Orchidaceae
Genus -Malaxis
Species – muscifera
