Nāhī

Formulation nameFormulation identifierIngredient namePlant partReferences
NāhīAPI000468Enicostema axillarewhole plantISBN:9788190595216

Dosage (according to The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India): Cūrṇa (Powder): 1 to 3 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
rūkṣaDryC0205222

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
vātanulomakaFlatulence reducerC0150235
pittaharaAlleviates vitiated pitta
kaphaharaAlleviates vitiated kapha
dīpanaAppetite stimulantsD019167, C0376447
pācanaDigestive stimulantD005765, C0012237
viṣaghnaGeneral & specific antidotesD000931, C0003295, XM1S43

Phytochemicals associated with the plant ingredient of Nāhī


Ingredient namePlant partPhytochemical nameReferences
Enicostema axillarewhole plantMyristic acidISBN:9788171360536
Enicostema axillarewhole plantStearic acidISBN:9788171360536
Enicostema axillarewhole plantOleic acidISBN:9788171360536
Enicostema axillarewhole plantApigeninISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788190595216
Enicostema axillarewhole plant1-HexacosanolISBN:9788171360536
Enicostema axillarewhole plantNonacosaneISBN:9788171360536
Enicostema axillarewhole plantBetulinISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788190595216
Enicostema axillarewhole plantHeptacosaneISBN:9788171360536
Enicostema axillarewhole plantIsovitexinISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788190595216
Enicostema axillarewhole plantGenkwaninISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788190595216
Enicostema axillarewhole plantGentianineISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788190595216
Enicostema axillarewhole plantSaponarinISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788190595216
Enicostema axillarewhole plantSwertisinISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788190595216
Enicostema axillarewhole plantSwertiamarinISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788190595216
Enicostema axillarewhole plantGentiocrucineISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788190595216
Enicostema axillarewhole plantErythrocentaurinISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788190595216
Enicostema axillarewhole plantIsoswertisin 5-O-glucosideISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788190595216
Enicostema axillarewhole plantEnicoflavineISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788171360536
Enicostema axillarewhole plantTernstroside FISBN:9788171360536

Therapeutic uses associated with Nāhī


Formulation nameTherapeutic useTherapeutic use (according to The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India)IMPPAT identifierMapping to other databases
Nāhīanthelminticskṛmi (worm infestation)IMPPAT3_TPUID000092D000871, C0003158, XM4EC0
Nāhīanti-inflammatory agents śotha (oedema)IMPPAT3_TPUID000101D000893, C0003209, XM4KS4
Nāhīdiabetes mellitus madhumeha (diabetes mellitus)IMPPAT3_TPUID000413D003920, C0011849, DOID:9351, 5A14
Nāhīanti-obesity agents medoroga (obesity)IMPPAT3_TPUID000103D019440, C0376607, 5B81
Nāhīdiabetes mellitus prameha (metabolic disorder)IMPPAT3_TPUID000413D003920, C0011849, DOID:9351, 5A14
Nāhīhematologic diseases raktavīkāra (disorders of blood)IMPPAT3_TPUID000693DOID:74
Nāhīskin diseases tvak roga (skin diseases)IMPPAT3_TPUID001280D012871, C0037274, ME67
Nāhīmalaria viṣamajvara (intermittent fever)IMPPAT3_TPUID000915D008288, C0024530, DOID:12365, 1F4Z
Nāhīconstipation vibandha (constipation)IMPPAT3_TPUID000350D003248, C0009806, DOID:2089, ME05.0
Nāhīliver diseases yakrtdaurbalya (poor function of liver)IMPPAT3_TPUID000890D008107, C0023895, DOID:409, SA0Z