Sugarcane — Names and General Properties

इक्षुः

Sugarcane (Ikshu) is described with many synonyms including Deerghacchada, Guda-truna, Bhurirasa, and Asipatra. Its botanical source is Saccharum officinarum Linn. of the family Gramineae (Poaceae). Sugarcane is found in all warm regions of India, with about 12 recognized varieties used for commercial and medicinal purposes. It produces various types of juice, sugar, and jaggery. The sugarcane plant is sweet, heavy, unctuous, and cold in potency. It is aphrodisiac, nourishing, diuretic, and laxative. It increases Kapha. Multiple varieties of sugarcane are known, with different colors and properties of the cane and juice. The sugar cane juice extraction methods and subsequent processing into various products (guda, sharkara, khanda) are described. Verses 1-2.

What is Sugarcane — Names and General Properties (Ikshu / इक्षु)?

<p>Sugarcane (Ikshu) is described with many synonyms including Deerghacchada, Guda-truna, Bhurirasa, and Asipatra. Its botanical source is Saccharum officinarum Linn. of the family Gramineae (Poaceae). Sugarcane is found in all warm regions of India, with about 12 recognized varieties used for commercial and medicinal purposes. It produces various types of juice, sugar, and jaggery. The sugarcane plant is sweet, heavy, unctuous, and cold in potency. It is aphrodisiac, nourishing, diuretic, and laxative. It increases Kapha. Multiple varieties of sugarcane are known, with different colors and properties of the cane and juice. The sugar cane juice extraction methods and subsequent processing into various products (guda, sharkara, khanda) are described. Verses 1-2.</p>

Therapeutic Actions (Karma)

<ul><li>Vrushya (aphrodisiac)</li><li>Brumhana (nourishing/bulk-promoting)</li><li>Balya (strengthening)</li><li>Mutrala (diuretic)</li><li>Shleshma-kara (increases Kapha)</li><li>Sara (laxative)</li><li>Snigdha (unctuous)</li></ul>

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