Kumudā

Formulation nameFormulation identifierIngredient namePlant partReferences
KumudāAPI000205Nymphaea albaflowerISBN:9788190115124

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


Ayurvedic principles of drug action

Rasa (Taste)
RasaStandardised English terminologyMapping to other databases
madhuraSweet tasteC1537081
kaṣāyaAstringent tasteC5780096
tiktaBitter tasteC0235290

Guna (Quality)
GunaStandardised English terminologyMapping to other databases
laghuLight (weight)C0332264
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
stambhakaSubstance that blocks excess flowC0332206
hŕdyaCardiotonic agentD002316, C0007209, XM91S1
garbhasthāpakaUsed as prenatal careD011295, C0033052
balyaIncreases energy and staminaC0424581
śramaharaReduces fatigueD005221, C0015672, MG22

Phytochemicals associated with the plant ingredient of Kumudā


Ingredient namePlant partPhytochemical nameReferences
Nymphaea albaflowerHyperosideISBN:9788172362461
Nymphaea albaflowerQuercetinISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172362461, ISBN:9789327275590
Nymphaea albaflowerbeta-SitosterolISBN:9770972795006
Nymphaea albaflowerApigeninISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172362461, ISBN:9789327275590
Nymphaea albaflowerVanillic acidISBN:9788172362461
Nymphaea albaflowerGallic acidISBN:9770972795006
Nymphaea albaflower4-Hydroxycinnamic acidISBN:9788172362461
Nymphaea albaflowerKaempferolISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172362461, ISBN:9789327275590
Nymphaea albaflower4-Hydroxybenzoic acidISBN:9788172362461
Nymphaea albaflowerQuercetin-3-glucosideISBN:9788172362461
Nymphaea albaflowerFerulic acidISBN:9788172362461

Therapeutic uses associated with Kumudā


Formulation nameTherapeutic useTherapeutic use (according to The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India)IMPPAT identifierMapping to other databases
Kumudāhematologic diseasesraktadoṣaIMPPAT3_TPUID000693DOID:74
Kumudāpain dāhaIMPPAT3_TPUID001080D010146, C0030193, MG3Z
Kumudāheart diseases hṛdrogaIMPPAT3_TPUID000683D006331, C0018799, DOID:114, BC4Z
Kumudābleeds profusely raktapittaIMPPAT3_TPUID000199C0424561