Jeeraka
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Jeeraka
Jeeraka
BOTANICAL NAME
Cuminum Cyminum Linn
FAMILY
Umbelliferae
SANSKRIT NAME
Jeeraka
HINDI
Safed jeera
ENGLISH
Cuminum Seeds
KANNADA
Jirege
TAMIL
Chirakam
MALAYALAM
Jerekam
MARATHI
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TELUGU
Jilakarra
DISTRIBUTION
It is widely cultivated in India
PARTS USED
Fruits
DOSE
Fruit powder-3-6gms
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS
Cuminin,Diacyl glycerol,Cumnaldehyde,P-cymene
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
QUALITY (GUNA)
Laghu, Ruksha
TASTE (RASA)
Katu
METABOLISM (VIPAKA)
Katu
POTENCY (VIRYA)
Ushna
IMPACT (PRABHAVA)
Grahi, Balya
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION
- Vatapittahara
- Deepana
- Pachan
- Antistess-Stimulates the nervous system
- It is good for eyes . Helps in increasing breast milk
THERAPEUTIC USES
- Amlapitta
- Chardi
- Vishamajvara
SOME OF THE COMMON FORMULATIONS
- Jeerakadyarista
- Jeerakadi Modaka
- Jirakadya Choorna
- Jeerakadi taila