REVIEW ARTICLE ON KUSHMAND “BENINCASA HISPIDA THUMB.” WITH BRIEF USES OF IT’S INGRIDENTS.
Dr. V. B. Washimkar* and Dr. M. B. Shende
ABSTRACT
Herbal medicinal plants plays an important role in the traditional system of medicines such as Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha. Because of minimal side effects and records of safty the demand of herbal medicines is increasing tremendously. Benincasa hispida is also the important drugs in Ayurved system of medicine, belonging to “VALLIPHALA’ VARGA” commonly called as “KUSHMAND”. Kushmand has a lot of medicinal values such as Amlapitta, Raktapitta, Mutral, Vrishya, Deepan, Kshaya, and mainly as Chetovikar shaman. Kushmand phala contains the major compounds as – Lupeol, β- Sistesterol, Cucurbitine, Manitol etc. Hence, In the present study, an attempt is made to critically review the kushmanda phala from Ayurvedic aspects and the action of its chemical constituents.
Keywords: Kushmand, Ingridients, Benincasa hispid, Nirukti, Ayurvedic uses etc.
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