Geru or Geroo
Origin : India
Other names : Kasayakkal, Kavi, Svarna gairika Ochre, Reddle, Geru, Sonageru Gerumitti, Girimati Hojatha, Jajoo, Kaavi, Kemmannu, Kavimannu, Geru, Sonakava, Geri, Seemaikkaavikkallu, Kavikkal, Kavirayi, Kaavi, Geru (Teen-e-Rumi), Kasayakkal, Kavi, Svarna gairika Ochre, Reddle, Geru, Sonageru Gerumitti, Girimati Hojatha, Jajoo, Kaavi, Kemmannu, Kavimannu, Geru, Sonakava, Geri, Seemaikkaavikkallu, Kavikkal, Kavirayi, Kaavi, Geru (Teen-e-Rumi)
Ayurvedic Properties and Action
- Rasa (taste on tongue): Kasaya (Astringent), Madhura
- Guna (Pharmacological Action): Snigdha (Unctuous), Visada (Non-Saline)
- Virya: Sita (Cooling)
- Vipaka (transformed state after digestion): Madhura (Sweet)
