By Dr Renita D’Souza
Kshirakakoli is one among the many listing of endangered medicinal herbs, generally often called Himalayan Lilly. The traditional science of drugs, Ayurveda recommends the utilization of bulbs of Ksheerakakoli to deal with common debility, rheumatism, bleeding problems, fever, bronchitis and different such illnesses that are primarily associated to Vata and Pitta dosha.
Botanical Title – Lilium polyphyllum
Synonyms
Lilium punctatum Jacquem. ex Duch
Lilium polyphyllum var. uniflorum Boiss
Household – Liliaceae
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Vernacular Names Of Kakoli
English Title – White Himalaya Lily, Many-leaved lily
Sanskrit Title – Kshirakakoli
Hindi Title – Kalihari, Kshirakakoli
Kannada Title – Ksirakakoli
Malayalam Title – Kseerakakoli
Tamil Title – Ksirakakoli
Telugu Title – Ksirakakoli
Medicinal Qualities
Style – Candy
Virya – Chilly – Sheeta
Vipaka (style after digestion) – Candy
Guna
Guru – heavy for digestion
Brimhana – nourishes the physique tissue
Motion (Karma)
Shukrala – will increase sperm depend
Vrishya – Aphrodisiac
Basti vishodini – cleanses urinary tract issues
Jivana – enlivening
Sthanyakara – will increase breast milk (Galactagogue)
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Impact on Tridosha
Balances Vata and Pitta dosha
Therapeutic Makes use of
Asra roga – Blood problems
Hridroga – Cardiac illnesses
Shwasa – Bronchial asthma, Problem in respiratory
Kasa – Cough
Kshya – Emaciation
Vata roga – Illnesses of Vata dosha origin
Daha – Burning sensation
Shosha – Tissue depletion
Jwara – Fever
Trishna – Extreme thirst
Half Used
Underground bulbs
Dosage
Bulb powder – 3-6 grams
Sanskrit Verses
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Treatments
Dry roasted Kshirakakoli utilized in emaciation and acts as an excellent power booster.
Dietary Values
Lilium polyphyllum comprises sugar, alkaloid, flavonoids and steroids. (D)
Pharmacological Exercise
Lilium polyphyllum bulbs are Galactagogue, Expectorant, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Antipyretic, Soothing and reveals anti-inflammatory properties. (Learn extra)
Botanical Description
Lilium polyphyllum is a perennial bulbous herb. Stem is hallow, grows as much as 1 meter in top. Leaves are fleshy, sessile, lanceolate in form with acuminate tip and parallel venation. Flowers are massive, aromatic with 5 tepals that are creamish or boring yellowish shade inside and outside white together with purple streaks. Flower has 6 stamens. Fruit is rectangular capsule with 3 longitudinal grooves. Capsule comprises over 100 brown seeds. Blubs look externally as an underground stem with fleshy, conical translucent scale leaves and roots are hooked up to the basal plate. (B)
Distribution
Lilium polyphyllum is present in Himalaya, Tibet, Nepal, Pakistan, Wanga Valley within the Northwestern Himalaya Mountains, Hunza Valley of Pakistan, West China and Afghanistan. In India it’s present in Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh (A)
Habitat
Lilium polyphyllum develop in chilly and temperate areas. (E)
Chemical Constituents
The bulb of Lilium polyphyllum comprises linalool and α-terpineol. (C)
Controversy, Substitutions
Ksheerakakoli is one among the many Ashtavarga dravyas. The work on identification of those Ashtavarga medicinal herbs has been achieved however the true representatives of those herbs will not be but identified. These herbs are listed below endangered medicinal herbs. The substituents for these herbs are talked about in Bhavaprakasha Nighantu, therefore it’s understood that these herbs had been discovered very uncommon or extinct even earlier in round 15 – sixteenth century.
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Substitutions used for Kshirakakoli
Ashvagandha (Withania somnifera) is used as substitution for Kshirakakoli.
Different substitutions that are used instead of Kshirakakoli are
Safed musali (Chlorophytum arundinaceum),
Fritillaria roylei Hook.,
Fritillaria oxypetala D. Don and in addition
Lilium wallichianum Schult. & Schult. f.
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Classical categorization
Bhavaprakasha Nighantu – Haritakyadi varga
Madanapala Nighantu – Abhayaadi varga
Dhanvantari Nighantu – Guduchyadi varga
Raja Nighantu – Guduchyadi varga
Kaiyadeva Nighantu – Oashadi varga
Sushrutha Samhita – Kakolyadi Gana
Charaka Samhita talked about Kakoli below Jivaniya dashemani, Brihmaniya, Shukrajananiya, Snehopaghaniya and Angamardaprashamana dashemani.
Sanskrit Synonyms
Kshirashukla, Payasvini, Vayahsthah, Kshiramadhura, Vira, Kshiravishanika
Kshiravallika, Kshirini, Dhara
Sukali, Jivavathyapi, Shura
Jivavalli, Jivashukla
Suravaha
Analysis
Anti-inflammatory Exercise – A research performed for evaluation of phytochemical and anti-inflammatory exercise of Lilium polyphyllum have proved that the plant possess phytochemicals that are used as antiinflammatory.
Antidiabetic Exercise – A research ” The Antidiabetic and Spectral Evaluation of Numerous Extracts of Lilium Polyphyllum”, have concluded vital anti diabetic property of Lilium Polyphyllum.
Formulations utilizing Kakoli
- Chyavanprash
- Dhanvantharam Mezhukupaakam – Finest utilized in vata problems, Puerperal and pediatric illnesses.
- Shiva Gutika – Utilized in Liver and spleen problems, respiratory issues, pores and skin problems, ascites and so forth
- Prasoothika kashaya – Helps to revive well being after supply (postpartum interval)
- Dashamoolarishtam – Utilized in anemia, postpartum interval, cough, digestive issues and so forth
- Jivanthyadi Ghrita – Used as drugs for Snehakarma, Netra basti and Netra tarpana. Treats glaucoma
- Amruth Jeevan Rasayan – Used to deal with fatigue, low immune energy, osteoporosis and so forth
- Madhuyashtyadi Taila – Used to deal with pitta dosha associated issues akin to Fever, Burning sensation and so forth
- Brihat Guduchi Taila – Utilized in gout, pores and skin illnesses, diabetes, itching, burning sensation, liver illnesses and so forth
Scientific Classification
Kingdom – Plantae
Clade – Tracheophytes
Clade – Angiosperms
Clade – Monocots
Order – Liliales
Household – Liliaceae
Subfamily – Lilioideae
Tribe – Lilieae
Genus – Lilium
Species – L. polyphyllum (A)
