Draksha
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Draksha
Draksha
BOTANICAL NAME
Vitis Vinifera
FAMILY
Vitaceae
SANSKRIT NAME
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