Udichya?

[Dr. Kavya Kalkuni]

Hello all,

Accolades for the great work done in this group.

I have been trying to find out the authentic source for the ayurvedic drug Udichya.

Interestingly I couldn't find any information regarding this in API.

In AFI-Shadanga paniya, The drug is taken as Ambu- (As per Vagbhata) but the botanical identification is missing...

 Can anyone help me over this???

Thank you

Regards

Dr.Kavya

[shahul hameed]

Plectranthus amboinicus (Coleus amboinicus) is the source plant used in kerala

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[anandkumarreddy]

According to Plantlist
Pavonia odorata Willd. is a synonym of Diplopenta odorata Alef.

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[Dr. Kavya Kalkuni]

Thanks Dr.Hameed and Ayush,

Any idea as to where are the genuine samples for the two available?

Regards

[Dr. Hari Venkatesh.K.Rajaraman]

Dear Kavya ji,

thanks for the post. Udeechya has been mentioned as a synonym to Hribera or Sugandhabaala (other names would be Baalam,Baalaka, Keshanama [all the synonyms used for kesha], Ambunama [all the synonyms used for Jala] Sugandha balaas per Bhavaprakasha nighantu. Based on the commentators mention, the plant has been equated to Pavonia odorata or Plectranthus spp (even Coleus vettiveroides and Coleus forskohlii are also used as Hribera) as specified in Shahul ji & Anandji's comments.

Personal View:
None of the part in these plants can go very well with the synonyms of Kesha or Ambu. The officinal part of Udeechya shall be the roots. Looking into the synonyms it might be a Poaceae member (fibrous roots resembling hairs), which shall be blackish & aromatic (sugandha baala) and grown nearby water bodies. One has to rethink about its identity.

Sharing an information:

In Siddha system of medicine, there are drugs Vettiver & Vilamichi ver  used. As how Usheera (is vettiver) & Udeechya (is vilamichi ver) appear together in Ayurveda. Had seen the roots of this Vilamichi ver which goes very well with Udeechya's explanation (kind of blackish, aromatic & hairlike) used in poojas at Chidambaram Nataraja Temple, Tamil Nadu. Had been surveying people to ascertain the botanical identity of these roots but could not be successful till date. If possible shall try posting pictures of this sample sometimes i reach this place.

Would be helpful, if someone could throw more light on this issue.Look forward

Regards

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[shahul hameed]

Very useful information. Looking forward for image and id

On 2/15/14, Dr. Hari Venkatesh.K.Rajaraman <ayurhari...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear Kavya ji,
> thanks for the post. Udeechya has been mentioned as a synonym to Hribera or
> Sugandhabaala (other names would be Baalam,Baalaka, Keshanama [all the
> synonyms used for kesha], Ambunama [all the synonyms used for Jala]
> Sugandha balaas per Bhavaprakasha nighantu. Based on the commentators
> mention, the plant has been equated to Pavonia odorata or Plectranthus spp

> (even *Coleus* *vettiveroides* and *Coleus forskohlii* are also used as

> Hribera) as specified in Shahul ji & Anandji's comments.
>

> *Personal View:*

> None of the part in these plants can go very well with the synonyms of

> *Kesha* or *Ambu*. The officinal part of *Udeechya* *shall* be the roots.
> Looking into the synonyms it *might* be a Poaceae member (fibrous roots

> resembling hairs), which shall be blackish & aromatic (sugandha baala) and
> grown nearby water bodies. One has to rethink about its identity.
> Sharing an information:
> In Siddha system of medicine, there are drugs Vettiver & Vilamichi ver

> used. As how *Usheera* (is *vettiver*) &* Udeechya* (is *vilamichi ver*)
> appear together in Ayurveda. Had seen the roots of this *Vilamichi
> ver*which goes very well with Udeechya's explanation (kind of

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[Gandhidas Lavekar]

Dear Dr. Ventesha, your information is scientifically correct as per CCRAS -APC has described in APC Volumes which are authentic in view of law.

Plz fid here with the photograph

 

Usheera (is vettiver) & Udeechya (is vilamichi ver) appear together in Ayurveda. Had seen the roots of this Vilamichi ver which goes very well with Udeechya's explanation it is abundant in UP also called Khas; used it's oil for medicinal and additives in food etc.

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[Dr. Hari Venkatesh.K.Rajaraman]

Dear All,

Would like to conclude this post with the details of the plant, I had mentioned earlier. The blackish fibrous roots which we had debated upon, for the identity of Udichya is none other than Coleus vettiveroides itself. 

I would like to take back my version on rethinking its identity. The blackish roots which are used in poojas are not from a Poaceae member as I mentioned in my previous mail. These are the roots of C. vettiveroides cultivated near Chidambaram. Please read this beautiful article in the link or find attached the PDF. 

http://nopr.niscair.res.in/bitstream/123456789/12830/4/IJTK%2010(4)%20636-642.pdf

Regards

Dr. Hari Venkatesh. K. Rajaraman
                           M.D. (Ay).P.G.D.H.M.
Head, R & D, Sri Sri Ayurveda, Udayapura, Bangalore - 82

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