Kaṭphala 1

Formulation nameFormulation identifierIngredient namePlant partReferences
Kaṭphala 1API000200Myrica esculentafruitISBN:9788190115124

Dosage (according to The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India): 3-5 g


Ayurvedic principles of drug action

Rasa (Taste)
RasaStandardised English terminologyMapping to other databases
kaṭuPungent tasteC5780097
tiktaBitter tasteC0235290
kaṣāyaAstringent tasteC5780096

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

Virya (Potency)
ViryaStandardised English terminologyMapping to other databases
uṣṇaHotD006358, C2350229

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

Karma (Therapeutic action)
KarmaStandardised English terminologyMapping to other databases
kaphavātaharaAlleviates vitiated kapha and vāta
dāhaharaAlleviates burning sensationC0085624, ME65.0
mukharogaśāmakaPacifies mouth diseasesD009059, C0026636, DA0Z
dhātuvarddhakaAnabolic agentD045930, C1258800
rucyaAppetite stimulantsD019167, C0376447


Phytochemicals associated with the plant ingredient of Kaṭphala 1


Ingredient namePlant partPhytochemical nameReferences
Myrica esculentafruitMyricetinISBN:9770972795006
Myrica esculentafruitCaffeic acidISBN:9770972795006
Myrica esculentafruitGallic acidISBN:9770972795006
Myrica esculentafruit4-Hydroxycinnamic acidISBN:9770972795006
Myrica esculentafruitCianidanolISBN:9770972795006
Myrica esculentafruitEllagic acidISBN:9770972795006
Myrica esculentafruitChlorogenic acidISBN:9770972795006
Myrica esculentafruitCinnamic acidISBN:9770972795006

Therapeutic uses associated with Kaṭphala 1


Formulation nameTherapeutic useTherapeutic use (according to The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India)IMPPAT identifierMapping to other databases
Kaṭphala 1abdominal paingulmaIMPPAT3_TPUID000017D015746, C0000737, SYMP:0000457, MD81
Kaṭphala 1polyuria mehaIMPPAT3_TPUID001151D011141, C0032617, MF55
Kaṭphala 1fever jvaraIMPPAT3_TPUID000577D005334, C0015967, MG26
Kaṭphala 1hemorrhoids arśaIMPPAT3_TPUID000709D006484, C0019112, DOID:9746, DB60.Z
Kaṭphala 1stomach grahaṇīIMPPAT3_TPUID001324D013270, C0038351, XA7MC7
Kaṭphala 1anemia pāṇḍu rogaIMPPAT3_TPUID000078D000740, C0002871, DOID:2355, 3A9Z
Kaṭphala 1nausea hṛallāsaIMPPAT3_TPUID001006D009325, C0027497, MD90.0
Kaṭphala 1mouth diseasesmukha rogaIMPPAT3_TPUID000962D009059, C0026636, DOID:403, DA0Z
Kaṭphala 1cough kāsaIMPPAT3_TPUID000367D003371, C0010200, MD12
Kaṭphala 1dyspnea svāsaIMPPAT3_TPUID000502D004417, C0013404, DOID:0050847, MD11.5