| BOTANICAL NAME |
Piper Retrofractum |
| FAMILY |
Piperaceae |
| SANSKRIT: |
Cavika, cavya, cavyaka, chavi, kolavalli, nakul |
| ENGLISH |
- |
| HINDI |
Chabi,Chavi,Gajphal |
| KANNADA |
- |
| MALAYALAM |
Chavya |
| TELUGU |
Chaikama, Sevasu |
| TAMIL |
Cavikai, Caviyam, Kantirai, Chavyam |
| MARATHI |
Kankala, Chabchini, Miravele |
DISTRIBUTION:
It is commonly found in southern India
| PARTS USED: |
Roots, Fruit |
| DOSE: |
Choorna 1-2 g |
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS
Piperine, Sitosterol, Piplartine
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES:
| QUALITY (GUNA) |
Laghu and Ruksha |
| TASTE (RASA) |
Katu |
| METABOLISM (VIPAKA) |
Katu |
| POTENCY (VIRYA) |
Ushna |
| IMPACT (PRABHAVA) |
Triptighan |
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION:
Anti inflammatory properties of chavya is useful in treating inflammatory conditions Analgesic properties of Chavya is good for relieving pain.
THERAPEUTIC USES
Chavya extracts are used in Abdominal disorders, sexual problem, Respiratory , skin problem
SOME OF THE COMMON FORMULATIONS
- Abhyarista
- Arkadi kvatha Choorna
- Chandra prabha vati
- Pancha tiktaka ghrita
- Dashamoolarista
- Lavangadi choorna