Karavellaka
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karavellaka
karavellaka
BOTANICAL NAME
Momordica charantia
FAMILY
Cucurbitaceae
SANSKRIT NAME
Kathillam, Susavi
HINDI
Karela
ENGLISH
Bitter guard
KANNADA
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TAMIL
Paavaikkai
MALAYALAM
Pavakka
MARATHI
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TELUGU
Kakara kaya
DISTRIBUTION
Whole of India.
Panchanga, fruit rind
Fresh juice: 10-20ml
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS
Charantin, polypeptide- P etc
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
QUALITY (GUNA)
Laghu, Ruksha
TASTE (RASA)
Katu, Tikta
METABOLISM (VIPAKA)
Katu
POTENCY (VIRYA)
Sita
IMPACT (PRABHAVA)
Bhedana, Deepana
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION
Laxative: helps in detoxifying the body and intestinal disorders .
Blood purifier: katu tikta property helps in purifying the blood and thus helps in skin disorders.
Antifungal, Antibacterial: cures inflammation and infections in the body thus helping in building up the immunity.
Anthelmenthic: helps in overcoming intestinal worms especially in children. It lowers blood sugar level in the body.
THERAPEUTIC USES
Diabetes: fruit juice is given since it has hypoglycemic action.
malaria: decoction of the leaf is given.
SOME OF THE COMMON FORMULATIONS
Panchatiktaka Kashaya