Jīvakaḥ

Formulation nameFormulation identifierIngredient namePlant partReferences
JīvakaḥAPI000350Crepidium acuminatumstemISBN:9788190115162

Dosage (according to The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India): 5-10 g


Ayurvedic principles of drug action

Rasa (Taste)
RasaStandardised English terminologyMapping to other databases
madhuraSweet tasteC1537081

Guna (Quality)
GunaStandardised English terminologyMapping to other databases
snigdhaUnctuousness/oiliness
picchilaSlimy and murky

Virya (Potency)
ViryaStandardised English terminologyMapping to other databases
śītaColdD003080, C0009264

Vipaka (Post-digestive effect)
VipakaStandardised English terminologyMapping to other databases
madhuraSweet tasteC1537081

Karma (Therapeutic action)
KarmaStandardised English terminologyMapping to other databases
vātaharaAlleviates vitiated vāta
pittaharaAlleviates vitiated pitta
dhātuvarddhakaAnabolic agentD045930, C1258800
śukrajanakaFacilitate spermatogenesisD013091, C0037864
bṛṃhaṇīyaIncreases muscle massC0518191
balyaIncreases energy and staminaC0424581
snehopagaOleative agent
jīvanīyaLife and longevity enhancerD008136, C0023980
rasāyanaHas rejuvenative propertyD012060, C0035016

Phytochemicals associated with the plant ingredient of Jīvakaḥ


Ingredient namePlant partPhytochemical nameReferences
Crepidium acuminatumstembeta-SitosterolISBN:9770972795006
Crepidium acuminatumstemPalmitic acidISBN:9770972795006
Crepidium acuminatumstemStearic acidISBN:9770972795006
Crepidium acuminatumstemOleic acidISBN:9770972795006
Crepidium acuminatumstemLinoleic acidISBN:9770972795006
Crepidium acuminatumstemCholineISBN:9770972795006
Crepidium acuminatumstemArachidic acidISBN:9770972795006
Crepidium acuminatumstem1-HexacosanolISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788190115162
Crepidium acuminatumstemtrans-2-Icosenoic acidISBN:9770972795006
Crepidium acuminatumstemEicosadienoic acidISBN:9770972795006

Therapeutic uses associated with Jīvakaḥ


Formulation nameTherapeutic useTherapeutic use (according to The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India)IMPPAT identifierMapping to other databases
Jīvakaḥbleeds profuselyraktapittaIMPPAT3_TPUID000199C0424561
Jīvakaḥpain dāhaIMPPAT3_TPUID001080D010146, C0030193, MG3Z
Jīvakaḥemaciation kṣayaIMPPAT3_TPUID000519D004614, C0013911, 5B51
Jīvakaḥhematologic diseases raktavikāraIMPPAT3_TPUID000693DOID:74
Jīvakaḥemaciation kārśyaIMPPAT3_TPUID000519D004614, C0013911, 5B51
Jīvakaḥdyspnea śvāsaIMPPAT3_TPUID000502D004417, C0013404, DOID:0050847, MD11.5
Jīvakaḥcough kāsaIMPPAT3_TPUID000367D003371, C0010200, MD12
Jīvakaḥcachexia śoṣaIMPPAT3_TPUID000247D002100, C0006625, MG20.Z