Adhaki — Pigeon Pea

Ayurvedic herb Adhaki (Cajanus cajan) — Pigeon Pea. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Madhura, Kashaya, Virya Sheeta, Vipaka Katu. Balances Kapha, Pitta.

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Pigeon Pea (Tur Dal) is a common lentil that is light to digest and pacifies Kapha and Pitta.

ⓘ Information
PropertyValueDescription
RasaMadhura, KashayaMadhura (Sweet) — nourishing, grounding, promotes tissue growth; Kashaya (Astringent) — drying, absorbent, wound-healing
GunaLaghu, RukshaLaghu (Light) — easy to digest, promotes lightness; Ruksha (Dry) — absorbs moisture, drying
ViryaSheetaSheeta (Cold) — cooling, decreases Pitta and inflammation
VipakaKatuKatu (Pungent) — post-digestive pungent, lightening
PrabhavaGrahi, LekhanaGrahi — absorbent, improves assimilation, stops diarrhea; Lekhana — scraping, reduces fat and Kapha

Sanskrit Synonyms

In the classical Ayurvedic texts, Adhaki is known by the following Sanskrit names:

Tuvari, Kaki, Shanapushpika, Gharbhabhushana

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Adhaki are: bija.

Main Indications

Adhaki is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Medoroga, Kapha Roga, Pitta Roga, Vrana, Raktapitta.

Dosha Effects

Adhaki pacifies Kapha, Pitta.

It may aggravate Vata when used in excess or in sensitive individuals.

Usage

Adhaki is used in classical Ayurvedic formulations. Consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner for appropriate dosage and preparation based on your constitution (Prakriti) and current imbalance (Vikriti).

Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API)

Source: Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India — Government of India, Ministry of AYUSH

Rasa (Taste)Kaṣ¡ya, Madhura
Guna (Quality)Rūkṣa, Laghu
Virya (Potency)śita
Vipaka (Post-digestive effect)Kauu
Karma (Action)V¡takara, Pittahara, Kaphahara, Gr¡hi, Varḍya, Rucikara, Viṣaghna
Dose2-6 g of the drug in powder form
Therapeutic Uses: Raktavik¡ra
Important Formulations: Mah¡ Paṃcagavya Ghrta, K¡´k¡yana Guuik¡
Botanical Name: Cajanus cajan (Fabaceae)
Part Used: Rt.

Therapeutic Uses (IMPPAT Database)

Source: Indian Medicinal Plants, Phytochemistry And Therapeutics (IMPPAT) v1.0 — CC BY 4.0

Part UsedTherapeutic UseIdentifiersReferences
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flowerTongue diseasesMESH:D014060,UMLS:C0040409, DOID:10944, ICD-11:DA03.YISBN:9788172360481
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fruitLactationMESH:D007774,UMLS:C0022925ISBN:9788172362089
fruitMouth diseasesMESH:D009059,UMLS:C0026636, DOID:403ISBN:9770972795006
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leafAnti-inflammatory agentsMESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1ISBN:9788173717024
leafBlisterMESH:D001768,UMLS:C1579830, ICD-11:ME63.3ISBN:9770972795006
leafBreast diseasesMESH:D001941,UMLS:C0006145, DOID:3463, ICD-11:GB23ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
leafCholeraMESH:D002771,UMLS:C0008354, DOID:1498, ICD-11:1A00ISBN:9770972795006
leafCommon coldMESH:D003139,UMLS:C0009443, DOID:10459, ICD-11:CA00ISBN:9770972795006
leafCoughMESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12ISBN:9770972795006
leafDiabetes mellitusMESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14ISBN:9770972795006
leafDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9788173717024
leafDysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9770972795006
leafEczemaMESH:D004485,UMLS:C0013595ISBN:9770972795006
leafGalactogoguesMESH:D056669,UMLS:C2717873ISBN:9770972795006
leafGingivitisMESH:D005891,UMLS:C0017574, DOID:3087, ICD-11:DA0B.YISBN:9788173717024
leafInflammationMESH:D007249,UMLS:C0021368ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717024
leafJaundiceMESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172363178
leafLactationMESH:D007774,UMLS:C0022925ISBN:9788172362089, ISBN:9788173717024
leafLaxativesMESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3ISBN:9788173717024
leafLeukorrheaMESH:D007973,UMLS:C0023533, DOID:3766, ICD-11:MF3AISBN:9770972795006
leafLiver diseasesMESH:D008107,UMLS:C0023895, DOID:409, ICD-11:SA0ZISBN:9770972795006
leafMeaslesMESH:D008457,UMLS:C0025007, DOID:8622, ICD-11:1F03ISBN:9780387706375
leafMouth diseasesMESH:D009059,UMLS:C0026636, DOID:403ISBN:9770972795006
leafMouthwashesMESH:D009067,UMLS:C0026647ISBN:9770972795006
leafOral ulcerMESH:D019226,UMLS:C0149745, ICD-11:DA01.15ISBN:9770972795006
leafPeriodontal diseasesMESH:D010510,UMLS:C0031090, DOID:3388, ICD-11:DA0CISBN:9770972795006
leafSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9770972795006
leafStomatitis, aphthousMESH:D013281,UMLS:C0038363, DOID:9663, ICD-11:DA01.10ISBN:9770972795006
leafToothacheMESH:D014098,UMLS:C0040460, ICD-11:DA0A.YISBN:9788173717024
leafUlcerMESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717024
leafUrination disordersMESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0YISBN:9788173717024
leafUveitisMESH:D014605,UMLS:C0042164, DOID:13141, ICD-11:9A96.ZISBN:9770972795006
leafVasodilator agentsMESH:D014665,UMLS:C0042402ISBN:9788172362089
leafWounds and injuriesMESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251ISBN:9770972795006
rootAntifungal agentsMESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4ISBN:9788172360481
rootCommon coldMESH:D003139,UMLS:C0009443, DOID:10459, ICD-11:CA00ISBN:9770972795006
rootFistulaMESH:D005402,UMLS:C0016169, ICD-11:DB50.1ISBN:9770972795006
rootHematologic diseasesMESH:D006402,UMLS:C0018939, DOID:74, ICD-11:3C0ZISBN:9770972795006
rootHemorrhoidsMESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.ZISBN:9770972795006
seedAbortifacient agentsMESH:D000019,UMLS:C0000782, ICD-11:JA00.1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
seedAnthelminticsMESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0ISBN:9788173717024
seedAnti-bacterial agentsMESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0ISBN:9770972795006
seedAnti-inflammatory agentsMESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1ISBN:9788173717024
seedAnti-obesity agentsMESH:D019440,UMLS:C0376607, ICD-11:5B81ISBN:9770972795006
seedAntipyreticsMESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7ISBN:9788173717024
seedAntiviral agentsMESH:D000998,UMLS:C0003451ISBN:9788172360481
seedBreast diseasesMESH:D001941,UMLS:C0006145, DOID:3463, ICD-11:GB23ISBN:9788172361266
seedBronchitisMESH:D001991,UMLS:C0006277, DOID:6132, ICD-11:CA20ISBN:9788173717024
seedCoughMESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12ISBN:9788173717024
seedDiet, food, and nutritionMESH:D000066888,UMLS:C4042949ISBN:9788172363178
seedEdemaMESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1ISBN:9770972795006
seedExpectorantsMESH:D005100,UMLS:C0015314ISBN:9788173717024
seedFeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9788173717024
seedGalactogoguesMESH:D056669,UMLS:C2717873ISBN:9770972795006
seedHeart diseasesMESH:D006331,UMLS:C0018799, DOID:114, ICD-11:BC4ZISBN:9788173717024
seedHematologic diseasesMESH:D006402,UMLS:C0018939, DOID:74, ICD-11:3C0ZISBN:9770972795006
seedHemorrhageMESH:D006470,UMLS:C0019080, ICD-11:MG27ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717024
seedHemorrhoidsMESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.ZISBN:9770972795006
seedHypercholesterolemiaMESH:D006937,UMLS:C0020443, ICD-11:5C80.0ISBN:9770972795006
seedHypoglycemic agentsMESH:D007004,UMLS:C0020616ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
seedInfectionMESH:D007239,UMLS:C3714514, ICD-11:1H0ZISBN:9788173717024
seedIntestinal diseases, parasiticMESH:D007411,UMLS:C0021832, DOID:100, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9788173717024
seedJaundiceMESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1ISBN:9770972795006
seedLactationMESH:D007774,UMLS:C0022925ISBN:9788173717024
seedNeoplasmsMESH:D009369,UMLS:C0027651, DOID:162, ICD-11:2E2ZISBN:9788173717024
seedObesityMESH:D009765,UMLS:C0028754, DOID:9970, ICD-11:5B81ISBN:9770972795006
seedOral ulcerMESH:D019226,UMLS:C0149745, ICD-11:DA01.15ISBN:9788173717024
seedPectoralis musclesMESH:D010369ISBN:9788173717024
seedAnti-poisoningMESH:D011041, ICD-11:NE6ZISBN:9770972795006
seedSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9770972795006
seedSleep aids, pharmaceuticalMESH:D000068776,UMLS:C4042825ISBN:9770972795006
seedSnake bitesMESH:D012909,UMLS:C0037379ISBN:9788172361266
seedTrypsin inhibitorsMESH:D014361,UMLS:C0041242ISBN:9770972795006
seedVomitingMESH:D014839,UMLS:C0042963, ICD-11:MD90.1ISBN:9788173717024
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ColicMESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
ConstipationMESH:D003248,UMLS:C0009806, DOID:2089, ICD-11:ME05.0ISBN:9770972795006
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LeprosyMESH:D007918,UMLS:C0023343, DOID:1024, ICD-11:1B20ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
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