Herbal Medicus
Izkhar Makki | Iwarancusa Grass |اصغر مکی
Izkhar Makki | Iwarancusa Grass |اصغر مکی
iArabic Name : Izkhir
Bengali Name : Karankusa
Chinese Name : Mei gui cao
English Name : Iwarancusa Grass, Lemon Grass, Rusa Grass, Rosha Grass, Cetronella
French Name : Herb de Citron, Citronnelle en herbe
German Name : Zitronengras
Gujarati Name : Pilo Valo, Gandharu Ghaans, Ashkhar
Hindi Name : Lamjak, Khavi, Bur
Latin name : Cymbopogon jwarancusa Schult.
Marathi Name : Pivalavala
Persian Name : Kah Makki
Punjabi Name : Lamjak
Sanskrit Name : Roshisha, Lamjak
Urdu Name : Izkhar Makki (Whole Plant), Bekhe Izkar (Root), Fuqaye Izkhar (Flower)
The whole plant is mild antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, aromatic, astringent, carminative, deobstruent, diaphoretic, digestive, diuretic, febrifuge, laxative, nervine stimulant, refrigerant, resolvent, sedative and stomachic. Useful in paralysis, facial paralysis, hemiplegia, cirrhosis, hepatitis and splenitis. Also useful in diarrhoea, dysentery and weakness of stomach.
Recommended Dosage: 5 to 7 g powder.
Contraindication: Avoid high doses during pregnancy, as it can stimulate the uterus.