| Dravya | Laangalee |
| General Classification | Udbhija |
| Visha | |
| Synonyms | Agnimukhee |
| Halinee | |
| Hiran`yapushpee | |
| Indrapushpee (Laangalee) | |
| Kalikaarikaa | |
| Kanakapushpee | |
| Laangalaahvayaa | |
| Laangalaakhya | |
| Laangalaka | |
| Laangalakee | |
| Laangalee | |
| Laangalika | |
| Laangalikaamoola | |
| Vidyuts`hikhaa (Vidyuchs`hikhaa) | |
| Vis`halyaa | |
| Botanical Name | Gloriosa superba Linn. (Liliaceae / Alliaceae) |
| Useful Part | Kaan`d`a |
| Moola | |
| Period of Collection | Greeshma Ritu (Gharmakaala) |
| Specific Classification | Annual |
| Audbhid | |
| Bhedaneeya Mahaakashaaya | |
| Herb | |
| Dravya Prakaara | According to the shape of Kanda,two types of Laangalee has been described. 1]-Purusha Laandalee and 2]-Stree Laangalee. |
| Rasa | Kat`u |
| Tikta | |
| Kashaaya | |
| Veerya | Ushn`a |
| Vipaaka | Kat`u |
| Gun`a | Kshaareeya |
| Laghu | |
| Sara | |
| Teekshn`a | |
| Karma | Bhedana |
| Garbhopaghaatakara | |
| Krimighna | |
| Rakshoghna | |
| Route of Administration | Abhyantara |
| Baahya | |
| Indicated in Vyaadhi | Ars`ha |
| Krimi Roga | |
| Kusht`ha | |
| S`hoola | |
| S`hotha | |
| Vran`a | |
| Vran`a –) Avasthaa –) S`hastrakarmakrita | |
| Effect On Dosha | Kaphaghna |
| Pittakara | |
| Effect on Srotas | Aartavavaha Srotas |
| Other Effect | Garbhapaatakara |
| Maatraa | 1-2 Ratti (1 Ratti:- 125 Mg) |
| Adverse Effects | It is Garbhapaatakara. |
| S`hodhana | For S`hodhana-1]-Make the pieces of Laangalee and insert it in Takra.2]-Keep it for 4-5 days.3]-Every day change the Takra.4]-After five days take out the pieces and wash it with hot water.5]-Dry it in sunlight. This will give pure Laangalee. |
| Classical Description | According to Sus`hruta Samhitaa it is Moolavisha. It should be made to bear on the head / scalp of the person who is subjected to surgical procedure for Rakshoghna purpose. (Moordhnaa Dhaarayet -S. Su.19/29) |
Last updated on April 12th, 2021 at 10:44 am