Kumari

Distribution

It is cultivated in almost all parts of india, in all climatic conditions and widely available

Chemical Constituents

• Hydroxyantthraquinone – barbaloin (a mixture of aloin, a and, b)
• Diastereoisomeric 10-c glucoside.
• Oleoresin.
• Aglycone aloesone.

Ayurvedic Properties

Pharmacological Action

• Kumari is having anti-inflammatory property that helps to reduce inflammation when used in different modes and different combinations.
• Antiulcergenic properties of kumari is helpful in treating ulcers like peptic ulcers.
• Hepatoprotective properties of kumari helps in maintaining proper metabolism.
• Hypotensive property of kumari helps in treating blood pressure.
• Antispasmodic property of kumari helps in managing cramps like colic cramps and abdominal cramps or even menstrual cramps.

Therapeutic Uses

It is used in various diseases like:

• Uti or urinary tract infections.
• Micturative.
• Blood purifier.
• Abdominal disorders.
• Antipyertic.
• Skin diseases.

Some of the common formulations

• Kumaryasava.
• Abhraka bhasma.
• Akika pisti.
• Chandrakala rasa.
• Mkar dhvaj.
• Manjishtadi taila.
• Akika pisti.