Vamshalochana

Other Names : Tabaxir, Tabaschir, Tabashir, Bambuskampfer, Bambuszucker, Bambus-Manna, tabasheer, bamboo manna, तबाशीर tabāśīr, बंसलोचन baṁslocan, বংশলোচন boṁślocon, ਤਬਾਸ਼ੀਰ tabāśīr, வேய்மணி vēymaṇi, Vamshalochana, Vamsharochana, Vamshi, Vamshaga, Vamshakarpurarochana, Vamshasharkara, Vamshakshiri, Vana, Tunga, Tuga, Tugakshiri, Tungakshiri, Tvakkshiri, Tvakkshira, Tvaksara, Pinga, Shubha, Shukra, Shveta, Sita, Vainavi, Karmari, Rochanika, Navendu
Vamshalochana (Tabaxir) is a mineral aggregate that forms in the voids between the nodes of the bamboo cane (Vamsha) in the form of about pea-sized, whitish to brownish granules. It consists mainly of amorphous silica.