Ambasthaki — Roselle

Ayurvedic herb Ambasthaki (Hibiscus sabdariffa) — Roselle. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Amla, Madhura, Virya Sheeta, Vipaka Amla. Balances Pitta.

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Hibiscus sabdariffa is used as a cooling diuretic and a heart-healthy tonic.

ⓘ Information
PropertyValueDescription
RasaAmla, MadhuraAmla (Sour) — stimulates digestion, salivation, cleansing; Madhura (Sweet) — nourishing, grounding, promotes tissue growth
GunaLaghuLaghu (Light) — easy to digest, promotes lightness
ViryaSheetaSheeta (Cold) — cooling, decreases Pitta and inflammation
VipakaAmlaAmla (Sour) — post-digestive sour, acidic
PrabhavaHridaya, MutralaHridaya — cardiac tonic, heart health; Mutrala — diuretic, increases urine flow

Sanskrit Synonyms

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

Ambashtha, Machika, Sahasraviry bheda

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Ambasthaki are: pushpa, patra, bija.

Main Indications

Ambasthaki is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Hridroga, Mutrakrichha, Aruchi, Agnimandya, Trishna.

Dosha Effects

Ambasthaki pacifies Pitta.

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

Usage

Ambasthaki 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)Madhura, Amla, Tikta, Kaṣ¡ya
Guna (Quality)Laghu
Vipaka (Post-digestive effect)Amla
Karma (Action)Pittahara, Kaphahara, Asthisandh¡naka, Vraḍaropaḍa, Rucikara, Dipana, Kaḍuha¿odhana
Dose5 -10 g
Therapeutic Uses: Pakv¡tis¡ra, Kapharoga, Galaroga, V¡taroga, Asthibhagna, Vraḍa
Important Formulations: Puṣy¡nuga Cūrḍa
Botanical Name: Hibiscus sabdariffa Linn. (Malvaceae)
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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flowerAnti-bacterial agentsMESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0ISBN:9788172362300
flowerAntihypertensive agentsMESH:D000959,UMLS:C0003364, ICD-11:XM2PT6ISBN:9788172362300
flowerAntioxidantsMESH:D000975,UMLS:C0003402ISBN:9770972795006
flowerFoodborne diseasesMESH:D005517,UMLS:C0679360ISBN:9770972795006
flowerHyperlipidemiasMESH:D006949,UMLS:C0020473, ICD-11:5C80.ZISBN:9770972795006
flowerHypertensionMESH:D006973,UMLS:C0020538, DOID:10763, ICD-11:BA00.ZISBN:9788171360536
flowerHypolipidemic agentsMESH:D000960,UMLS:C0086440ISBN:9770972795006
flowerImmunomodulationMESH:D056747,UMLS:C1963758ISBN:9770972795006
flowerInsecticidesMESH:D007306,UMLS:C0021576, ICD-11:XM3K66ISBN:9770972795006
flowerLabor painMESH:D048949,UMLS:C0474368ISBN:9770972795006
flowerMitogensMESH:D008934,UMLS:C0026249ISBN:9788172362300
flowerScurvyMESH:D012614,UMLS:C0036474, DOID:13724, ICD-11:5B56.0ISBN:9788171360536
flowerVomitingMESH:D014839,UMLS:C0042963, ICD-11:MD90.1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
fruitAnti-infective agents, localMESH:D000891,UMLS:C0003205, ICD-11:XM4VG4ISBN:9770972795006
fruitCholagogues and cholereticsMESH:D002756,UMLS:C0232763ISBN:9770972795006
fruitColicMESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9770972795006
fruitCoronary artery diseaseMESH:D003324,UMLS:C0010054, DOID:3393, ICD-11:BA8ZISBN:9770972795006
fruitDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9770972795006
fruitDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9770972795006
fruitDysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9770972795006
fruitHeart diseasesMESH:D006331,UMLS:C0018799, DOID:114, ICD-11:BC4ZISBN:9770972795006
fruitHypertensionMESH:D006973,UMLS:C0020538, DOID:10763, ICD-11:BA00.ZISBN:9770972795006
fruitLaxativesMESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3ISBN:9770972795006
fruitNervous system diseasesMESH:D009422,UMLS:C0027765, DOID:863, ICD-11:8E7ZISBN:9770972795006
fruitScurvyMESH:D012614,UMLS:C0036474, DOID:13724, ICD-11:5B56.0ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
fruitWounds and injuriesMESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251ISBN:9770972795006
fruitCooling effect on bodyUMLS:C0678568ISBN:9770972795006
leafAntineoplastic agentsMESH:D000970,UMLS:C0003392ISBN:9770972795006
leafAntioxidantsMESH:D000975,UMLS:C0003402ISBN:9770972795006
leafColicMESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9770972795006
leafDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
leafDysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9770972795006
leafEmollientsMESH:D004643,UMLS:C0013983, ICD-11:XM1C59ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
leafHyperlipidemiasMESH:D006949,UMLS:C0020473, ICD-11:5C80.ZISBN:9770972795006
leafHypnotics and sedativesMESH:D006993,UMLS:C0020592, ICD-11:XM3GR8ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
leafHypolipidemic agentsMESH:D000960,UMLS:C0086440ISBN:9770972795006
leafLipid peroxidationMESH:D015227,UMLS:C0023775ISBN:9770972795006
leafLithiasisMESH:D020347,UMLS:C0023869ISBN:9770972795006
leafLiver diseasesMESH:D008107,UMLS:C0023895, DOID:409, ICD-11:SA0ZISBN:9770972795006
leafScurvyMESH:D012614,UMLS:C0036474, DOID:13724, ICD-11:5B56.0ISBN:9788172361266
leafWounds and injuriesMESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251ISBN:9770972795006
leafCooling effect on bodyUMLS:C0678568ISBN:9770972795006
rootDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9770972795006
rootFeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9770972795006
rootFractures, boneMESH:D050723,UMLS:C0016658, ICD-11:ND56.2ISBN:9770972795006
rootGenital diseases, femaleMESH:D005831,UMLS:C0017411, ICD-11:GA6ZISBN:9788171360536
rootPharyngitisMESH:D010612,UMLS:C0031350, DOID:2275, ICD-11:CA02.ZISBN:9770972795006
rootUlcerMESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582ISBN:9770972795006
seedAnti-infective agentsMESH:D000890,UMLS:C0003204, ICD-11:XM4TV0ISBN:9788172360481
seedAstheniaMESH:D001247,UMLS:C0004093, ICD-11:MG22ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536
seedConstipationMESH:D003248,UMLS:C0009806, DOID:2089, ICD-11:ME05.0ISBN:9770972795006
seedDyspepsiaMESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536
seedDysuriaMESH:D053159,UMLS:C0013428, ICD-11:MF50.7ISBN:9770972795006
seedScurvyMESH:D012614,UMLS:C0036474, DOID:13724, ICD-11:5B56.0ISBN:9788172361266
seedUrination disordersMESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0YISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536
shootInsecticidesMESH:D007306,UMLS:C0021576, ICD-11:XM3K66ISBN:9770972795006
stemAnti-bacterial agentsMESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0ISBN:9770972795006
stemLabor painMESH:D048949,UMLS:C0474368ISBN:9770972795006
stemGeneral tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9770972795006
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Anti-bacterial agentsMESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0ISBN:9770972795006
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Digestive system diseasesMESH:D004066,UMLS:C0012242, ICD-11:DE2ZISBN:9780387706375
DiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9780387706375
HypotensionMESH:D007022,UMLS:C0020649, ICD-11:BA2ZISBN:9788172360481
Kidney diseasesMESH:D007674,UMLS:C0022658, DOID:557, ICD-11:GC2ZISBN:9770972795006
Nervous system diseasesMESH:D009422,UMLS:C0027765, DOID:863, ICD-11:8E7ZISBN:9780387706375
ScurvyMESH:D012614,UMLS:C0036474, DOID:13724, ICD-11:5B56.0ISBN:9780387706375
VomitingMESH:D014839,UMLS:C0042963, ICD-11:MD90.1ISBN:9780387706375