Ikshu — Sugarcane

Ayurvedic herb Ikshu (Saccharum officinarum) — Sugarcane. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Madhura, Virya Sheeta, Vipaka Madhura. Balances Pitta, Vata.

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Sugarcane improves energy, acts as diuretic and cooling.

ⓘ Information
PropertyValueDescription
RasaMadhuraMadhura (Sweet) — nourishing, grounding, promotes tissue growth
GunaGuru, SnigdhaGuru (Heavy) — increases bulk, grounding; Snigdha (Oily/Unctuous) — moistening, nourishing
ViryaSheetaSheeta (Cold) — cooling, decreases Pitta and inflammation
VipakaMadhuraMadhura (Sweet) — post-digestive sweet, nourishing
PrabhavaTrishnahara, MutralaTrishnahara; Mutrala — diuretic, increases urine flow

Sanskrit Synonyms

In the classical Ayurvedic texts, Ikshu is known by the following Sanskrit names:

Kandekshu, Asipatra, Bhurirasa, Madhutrina

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Ikshu are: kanda, moola.

Main Indications

Ikshu is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Daha, Trishna, Raktapitta, Mutrakrichha, Kshaya.

Dosha Effects

Ikshu pacifies Pitta, Vata.

It may aggravate Kapha when used in excess or in sensitive individuals.

Usage

Ikshu is used in classical Ayurvedic formulations. Consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner for appropriate dosage and preparation based on your constitution (Prakriti) and current imbalance (Vikriti).

Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API)

Source: Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India — Government of India, Ministry of AYUSH

Rasa (Taste)Madhura
Guna (Quality)Sara, Snigdha, Guru 79
Virya (Potency)śita
Vipaka (Post-digestive effect)Madhura
Karma (Action)V¡tahara, Pittahara, Kaphahara, Mūtrala, Balya, Vrṣya, Brṇhaḍa
Dose200 - 400 ml in the juice form.
Therapeutic Uses: Raktapitta, Mūtra Kṣaya
Important Formulations: Bal¡ Taila, Navaratnar¡jam¥g¡´ka Rasa
Botanical Name: Saccharum officinarum Linn. (Poaceae)
Part Used: St.

Therapeutic Uses (IMPPAT Database)

Source: Indian Medicinal Plants, Phytochemistry And Therapeutics (IMPPAT) v1.0 — CC BY 4.0

Part UsedTherapeutic UseIdentifiersReferences
rootDemulcentsMESH:D065106,UMLS:C0302232ISBN:9788172361266
rootDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788173717062
rootUrination disordersMESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0YISBN:9788173717062
rootCooling effect on bodyUMLS:C0678568ISBN:9788172361266
stemAnemiaMESH:D000740,UMLS:C0002871, DOID:2355, ICD-11:3A9ZISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717062
stemAnti-infective agents, localMESH:D000891,UMLS:C0003205, ICD-11:XM4VG4ISBN:9780387706375
stemAphrodisiacsMESH:D001046,UMLS:C0003567ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788173717062
stemAstheniaMESH:D001247,UMLS:C0004093, ICD-11:MG22ISBN:9788173717062
stemBronchitisMESH:D001991,UMLS:C0006277, DOID:6132, ICD-11:CA20ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717062
stemCarbuncleMESH:D002270,UMLS:C0007078, DOID:2176, ICD-11:1B75.1ISBN:9788171360536
stemCardiotonic agentsMESH:D002316,UMLS:C0007209, ICD-11:XM91S1ISBN:9788173717062
stemCoughMESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12ISBN:9788173717062
stemDemulcentsMESH:D065106,UMLS:C0302232ISBN:9780387706375
stemDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9788171360536
stemDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788173717062
stemDysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZContribution To The Medico-Botany Of East Godavari And West Godavari Districts Of Andhra Pradesh
stemDisorder of ejaculationUMLS:C0235969ISBN:9788173717062
stemEmaciationMESH:D004614,UMLS:C0013911, ICD-11:5B51ISBN:9788173717062
stemEmollientsMESH:D004643,UMLS:C0013983, ICD-11:XM1C59ISBN:9788173717062
stemEndophthalmitisMESH:D009877,UMLS:C0014236, DOID:4692, ICD-11:9C21ISBN:9788171360536
stemErysipelasMESH:D004886,UMLS:C0014733, DOID:11330, ICD-11:1B70.0ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717062
stemExpectorantsMESH:D005100,UMLS:C0015314ISBN:9788173717062
stemFatigueMESH:D005221,UMLS:C0015672, ICD-11:MG22ISBN:9788173717062
stemFistulaMESH:D005402,UMLS:C0016169, ICD-11:DB50.1ISBN:9788171360536
stemGalactogoguesMESH:D056669,UMLS:C2717873ISBN:9788173717062
stemGonorrheaMESH:D006069,UMLS:C0018081, DOID:7551, ICD-11:1A7ZISBN:9788171360536
stemHeart diseasesMESH:D006331,UMLS:C0018799, DOID:114, ICD-11:BC4ZISBN:9788173717062
stemHematemesisMESH:D006396,UMLS:C0018926, ICD-11:ME24.A5ISBN:9788173717062
stemHemostasisMESH:D006487,UMLS:C0019116ISBN:9788173717062
stemJaundiceMESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1ISBN:9780387706375
stemLactation disordersMESH:D007775,UMLS:C0022927, ICD-11:JB46.7ISBN:9788173717062
stemLaxativesMESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788173717062
stemLeprosyMESH:D007918,UMLS:C0023343, DOID:1024, ICD-11:1B20ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717062
stemGeneral tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9780387706375
stemSkin ulcerMESH:D012883,UMLS:C0037299ISBN:9788173717062
stemStomach diseasesMESH:D013272,UMLS:C0038354, DOID:76, ICD-11:DA4YISBN:9788173717062
stemThirstMESH:D013894ISBN:9788173717062
stemUlcerMESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582ISBN:9788173717062
stemUrologic diseasesMESH:D014570,UMLS:C0042075ISBN:9780387706375
stemCooling effect on bodyUMLS:C0678568ISBN:9788172361266
AphrodisiacsMESH:D001046,UMLS:C0003567ISBN:81-204-0828-4
AstheniaMESH:D001247,UMLS:C0004093, ICD-11:MG22ISBN:81-204-0828-4
AsthmaMESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23ISBN:81-204-0828-4
CoughMESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12ISBN:81-204-0828-4
DiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:81-204-0828-4
DysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZContribution To The Medico-Botany Of East Godavari And West Godavari Districts Of Andhra Pradesh
Erectile dysfunctionMESH:D007172,UMLS:C0242350, ICD-11:HA01.1ISBN:81-204-0828-4
Heart diseasesMESH:D006331,UMLS:C0018799, DOID:114, ICD-11:BC4ZISBN:81-204-0828-4
Hemophilia aMESH:D006467,UMLS:C0019069ISBN:81-204-0828-4
JaundiceMESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1ISBN:81-204-0828-4
LaxativesMESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3ISBN:81-204-0828-4
General tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:81-204-0828-4
Urologic diseasesMESH:D014570,UMLS:C0042075ISBN:81-204-0828-4
Cooling effect on bodyUMLS:C0678568ISBN:81-204-0828-4