Karkaśa

Formulation nameFormulation identifierIngredient namePlant partReferences
KarkaśaAPI000356Momordica dioicarootISBN:9788190115162

Dosage (according to The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India): 3-6 g


Ayurvedic principles of drug action

Rasa (Taste)
RasaStandardised English terminologyMapping to other databases
tiktaBitter tasteC0235290

Guna (Quality)
GunaStandardised English terminologyMapping to other databases
laghuLight (weight)C0332264
tīkṣṇaSharp and swift

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

Vipaka (Post-digestive effect)
VipakaStandardised English terminologyMapping to other databases
kaṭuPungent tasteC5780097

Karma (Therapeutic action)
KarmaStandardised English terminologyMapping to other databases
kaphaharaAlleviates vitiated kapha
pittaharaAlleviates vitiated pitta
vraṇaśodhakaHelps in wound healingD014945, C0043240
rūcikaraAppetite stimulantsD019167, C0376447
rasāyanaHas rejuvenative propertyD012060, C0035016

Phytochemicals associated with the plant ingredient of Karkaśa


Ingredient namePlant partPhytochemical nameReferences
Momordica dioicarootbeta-SitosterolISBN:9770972795006
Momordica dioicaroot2-Acetyl-5-chloropyrroleISBN:9788190115162

Therapeutic uses associated with Karkaśa


Formulation nameTherapeutic useTherapeutic use (according to The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India)IMPPAT identifierMapping to other databases
KarkaśaerysipelasvisarpaIMPPAT3_TPUID000544D004886, C0014733, DOID:11330, 1B70.0
Karkaśavenomous snake bite sarpaviṣavikāraIMPPAT3_TPUID001486C0238428, PA78&XE9H6
Karkaśadysuria mūtrakṛcchraIMPPAT3_TPUID000505D053159, C0013428, MF50.7
Karkaśavenomous snake bite sarpaviṣaIMPPAT3_TPUID001486C0238428, PA78&XE9H6
Karkaśafever jvaraIMPPAT3_TPUID000577D005334, C0015967, MG26
Karkaśacough kāsaIMPPAT3_TPUID000367D003371, C0010200, MD12
Karkaśadyspnea śvāsaIMPPAT3_TPUID000502D004417, C0013404, DOID:0050847, MD11.5
Karkaśahiccup hikkāIMPPAT3_TPUID000726D006606, C0019521, MD11.6
Karkaśahemorrhoids arśaIMPPAT3_TPUID000709D006484, C0019112, DOID:9746, DB60.Z
Karkaśaemaciation kṣayaIMPPAT3_TPUID000519D004614, C0013911, 5B51
Karkaśableeding hemorrhoids raktārśaIMPPAT3_TPUID000198C0265031, DB60.Z
Karkaśadiabetes mellitus madhumehaIMPPAT3_TPUID000413D003920, C0011849, DOID:9351, 5A14
Karkaśaeye diseases netrarogaIMPPAT3_TPUID000561D005128, C0015397, DOID:5614, 9E1Z
Karkaśadisorder of head śirorogaIMPPAT3_TPUID000460C1290856
Karkaśajaundice kāmalāIMPPAT3_TPUID000845D007565, C0022346, ME10.1
Karkaśaurinary calculi/urolithiasis aśmarīIMPPAT3_TPUID001448D052878, C0451641, DOID:0080653, GB7Z