Rishabaka (Malaxis muscifera) Makes use of, Medicinal Qualities, Analysis

By Dr Renita D’Souza
Rishabhaka is one among the many Ashtavarga herbs. It’s a good antioxidant, rejuvenating, aphrodisiac and used within the therapy of physique debility, burning sensation, tuberculosis, bleeding problems and plenty of different vata and pitta dosha associated ailments.

Botanical Identify – Malaxis muscifera
Synonyms – Microstylis muscifera, Dienia muscifera
Household – Orchidaceae
Widespread Identify – Adder mouth orchid, Snake mouth orchid, The fly bearing Malaxis
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Medicinal Qualities

Style (Rasa) – Candy
Efficiency (Virya) – Shita – Chilly
Qualities (Guna)
Balya – promotes physique power
Brihmana – nourishes the physique tissue
Motion (Karma) –
Shukraprada – will increase sperm depend

Impact on Doshas

Will increase Kapha dosha
Balances aggravated vata and pitta dosha

Therapeutic Makes use of

Burning sensation
Kshaya – emaciation
Fever
Raktapitta – bleeding problems
Sterility
Dysentery
Common debility

Half Used

Bulb

Dosage

3- 6 grams of bulb powder
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Sanskrit Verses

Pharmacological Actions

Malaxis  muscifera possess Rejuvenative, Haemostatic, Antidiarrhoeal, Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Antiaging, Spermatogenic, Antidysenteric actions

Botanical Description

Malaxis  muscifera is a terrestrial perennial herb. Stem is lengthy and erect. The bulbs are ovoid with fibrous root under. Leaves are elliptic-lanceolate or ovate, sessile and come up from the bottom of the stem. Flowers are pale yellowish inexperienced in color. Fruit is a capsule, ovoid in form and light-weight yellow in coloration. (A)

Distribution

Malaxis muscifera is present in Himalayan areas, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Nepal, China and Pakistan.

Habitat

Malaxis muscifera is present in forests and grassy slopes. It’s normally grown in temperate weather conditions with low rainfall.

Substitutes

Vidarikand (Pueraria tuberose (Willd.) DC.) and Lal behmen (Centaurium roxburghii (D. Don) Druce are used as substitutes for Rishabaka. (B)

Chemical Constituents

Pseudobulb of Malaxis muscifera comprises a bitter precept, alkaloid, flavonoid and glycoside

Analysis

Threatened medicinal herbs – A evaluation article on “Astavarga vegetation – threatened medicinal herbs of the North-West Himalaya” have described that the demand of Ashtavarga dravyas is growing in numerous Ayurvedic formulations and species like Habenaria intermedia and Malaxis muscifera are thought of as endangered species. Ashtavarga herbs are so uncommon that, their substitutes are utilized in numerous Ayurveda formulations.

Classical Categorization

Bhavaprakasha Nighantu – Harithakyadi Varga
Kaiyadeva Nighantu – Oshadivarga
Dhanvantari Nighantu – Guduchyadi varga
Raja Nighantu – Parpataadi varga
Madanapala Nighantu – Abhayadi varga
Charaka Samhita – Included Rishabhaka underneath Jeevaniyaani and Shukrajananani dashemaani.
Sushruta Samhita – Included Rishabhak herb underneath Kakolyaadi and Vidaarighandhaadi ghana.
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Sanskrit Synonyms

Rushabhaka, Rshabho, Vrishabho, Dhiro, Vishani, Draksha
Durdharo, Matriko, Vrishah, Kakudindraksha
Banduro, Gopati, Kakudmaan, Pungava, Voda,
Shringi, Durya, Bhupati, Kami, Rikshapriya, Uksha, Languli, Gau, Bandura
Goraksha, Vanavasi, Vira, Indraksha

Formulations

Dhaanwantharam mezhukupaakam – Used to deal with vata ailments, paralysis, tissue depletion, pediatric issues and so forth.
Vidaryadi Kashayam – Used for respiratory issues
Bruhath Chandanaadi Thailam
Kamdev Ghrita – Used as aphrodisiac, rejuvenative, improves sperm depend, physique power and pores and skin complexion.
Dhanwantharam Kashayam – Utilized in submit natal care of mom
Artilon Delicate Gel – Utilized in osteoarthritis
Vidaryadi ghritham – Utilized in cough, TB, Bronchial asthma and so forth
Brihat ashwagandha Ghrita – Utilized in oligospermia, infertility and so forth
Mahanarayan oil – Utilized in arthritis, paralysis and different vata ailments
Amruth jeevan rasayan – Utilized in fatigue, low immunity and so forth
Sarvamayanthaka ghritam – Utilized in gout, paralysis, neck stiffness and different such ailments
Vatasani tailam – Utilized in rheumatism, fracture and deafness
Guduchyadi taila – Used gout, itching within the scalp and headache
Baladhatryadi thailam – Greatest utilized in eye ailments
Dhanwantharam thailam – Extensively used to deal with spondylosis, arthritis and neuro muscular circumstances
Madhuyashtyadi taila – Greatest utilized in pitta associated ailments corresponding to fever and burning sensation

Scientific Classification

Kingdom – Plantae
Division – Tracheophyta
Class – Liliopsida
Order – Asparagales
Household – Orchidaceae
Genus -Malaxis
Species – muscifera

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