| BOTANICAL NAME |
Vitis Vinifera |
| FAMILY |
Vitaceae |
| SANSKRIT |
Amrutapha, Caruphala, Dakha, Draksha,Kakali, Priyala, Rasala |
| ENGLISH |
Grape vine, Raisin, Currant, Grape |
| HINDI |
Dakh, Munnaka, Angur, Dak, Dakh |
| KANNADA |
Angura, Draksha, Dhrakshi |
| MALAYALAM |
Gostani, Madhurasam, Mridvika, Muntirika |
| TELUGU |
Draksa, Draksha-Pondu |
| TAMIL |
Gostanidraksha, Kottani, Kotumuntiri |
| MARATHI |
Draksha, Draaksha, kakanj |
DISTRIBUTION
It is distributed in Northern hemisphere, North Western India, pennisula
| PARTS USED |
Fruit |
| DOSE |
Juice-20-40ml |
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS
Glucose, tartaric acid, potassium sulphate, albumin,tartaric acid
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
| QUALITY (GUNA) |
Snigdha,Guru, Mrudhu |
| TASTE (RASA) |
Madhura |
| METABOLISM (VIPAKA) |
Madura |
| POTENCY (VIRYA) |
Sheeta |
| IMPACT (PRABHAVA) |
Snehopag |
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION
- Anti oxidative-helps to inhibit reactions promoted by oxygen
- Anti inflammatory- good in conditions due to inflammation
- Anti microbial-capable of destroying the growth of disease causing micro organisms
- Cardioprotective- supports cardiac functions
THERAPEUTIC USES
Mental disorders, Urinary tract infection, Vomiting
SOME OF THE COMMON FORMULATIONS
- Abhyarista
- Aravindasava
- Aswagandha taila
- Chandanasava
- Drakshadi Choorna
- Draksharista