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Vigna unquiculata - KULATTHA

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Kulattha consists of dry seeds of Vigna unquiculata (Linn.) Walp. Syn. Dolichos biflorus Linn. (Fam Leguminosae); an annual branched, sub-erect or twining, downy or glabrescent ; herb; cultivated all over India. [1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Huruli, Hurali
Hindi Kulathi, Kurathi
Malayalam Mudiraa
Tamil Kollu, Kaanam
Telugu Ulavalu
Marathi Kulitha
Gujarathi Kalathi, Kulathi
Punjabi Lodhar
Kashmiri Kath
Sanskrit Khalva, Vardhipatraka
English Horse gram


Chemical Composition

An enzyme (urease) and oil

Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Kashaya

Guna

Laghu, sara

Veerya

Ushna (heat)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Vidaahi, Svedasangrahaka, Krimihara, Kaphavatahara

Prabhava

References

  1. THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-I, VOLUME-1, page no 103.

See also

External Links

THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA