Chavya - Piper Retrofractum Uses, Research, Side Effects
Chavya - Piper Retrofractum Uses, Research, Side Effects
Chavya - Piper Retrofractum Uses, Research, Side Effects
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Sanskrit Synonyms-
Root – Gaja Pippali moola, Chavika mula
Fruit – Gajapippali, Shreyasi, Hasti Magadha, Gaja Krushna, Kari Kana.
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Major chemical constituent
Stem- Piperine, Sitosterol piplartine( alkaloid). New amides – retractamidde A,B,C,D isolated from aerial parts.
(Reference: Illustrated Dravyaguna VIjnana, Vol. II, by Dr JLN Shastry)
Piperidine alkaloids protects against high-fat diet-induced obesity by regulating lipid metabolism and activating AMP-
activated protein kinase.
Classical categorization
Charaka-
Truptighna – Satiation relieving group of herbs
Arshoghna – Group of herbs useful in relieving hemorrhoids
Deepaneeya – Digestion improving group of herbs
Shoola Prashamana – Abdominal colic relieving group of herbs
Sushruta and Vagbhata – Pippalyadi
Kaiyadeva Nighantu – Oshadhi Varga
Dhanvantari Nighantu – Shatapushpadi Varga
Bhavaprakasha – Haritakyadi Varga
Chavya – Medicinal Properties
Guna (qualities) – Laghu (lightness), Rooksha (Dryness)
Rasa (taste) – Katu (Pungent)
Vipaka- Katu – Undergoes pungent taste conversion after digestion
Veerya- Ushna – Hot potency
Effect on Tridosha – KaphaVatahara – Balances Kapha and Vata Dosha. Increases Pitta Dosha.
Part used- Root
Dosage- Powder 1-2 g
Aruchi – anorexia
Bhedana – relieves constipation
Pachana – Digestive, relieves Ama Dosha
Deepana – improves digestion strength
Krumi – worm infestation
Kaphahara – balances Kapha, useful in productive cough, asthma
Vatahara – useful in treating disorders of Vata Dosha imbalance such as neuralgia, paralysis, constipation, bloating, etc
Gulma – Tumors of the abdomen
Shoola – adominal pain
Anaha – bloating, fullness
Udara – ascites, enlargement of the abdomen
The Chavya flower is useful in Gara Visha – chronic poisoning.
As per Bhavaprakasha, its roots have similar qualities of Long pepper root
Research:
Evaluation of constituents
Pharmacognosy and phyto-chemical study
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