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Myristica fragrans Houtt - Jaatiphala

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Jaatiphala consists of the endosperm of dried seeds (kernels of fruits) of Myristica fragrans Houtt. (Fam. Myristicaceae), dioecious or occasionally monoecious aromatic tree, about 10-20 m high, found mostly in Tamil Nadu and to some extent in Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Assam.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Jadikai, Jaykai, Jaidikai
Hindi Jaiphal
Malayalam Jatika
Tamil Sathikkai, Jathikkai, Jatikkai, Jadhikai, Jadhikkai
Telugu Inguva
Marathi Jaiphal
Gujarathi Jaiphala, Jayfar
Punjabi Jaiphal
Kashmiri Jafal
Sanskrit Jaatiphala, Jaatiphala
English Nutmeg


Chemical Composition

Essential oil and fixed oil.

Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Katu, Tikta

Guna

Laghu, Teekshna

Veerya

Ushna

Vipaka

katu

Karma

Deepana, graahi, Vrishya, Mukhakledanaashaka, Kapavatapaana

Prabhava

References

  1. THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA, PART-I, VOLUME-1, page no 64.

See also

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