Badara — Indian Jujube

Ayurvedic herb Badara (Ziziphus mauritiana) — Indian Jujube. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Madhura, Amla, Virya Sheeta, Vipaka Madhura. Balances Vata, Pitta.

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Jujube fruit (Ber) is nourishing and acts as a mild laxative, while its leaves are used for wound healing.

ⓘ Information

Property	Value	Description
Rasa	Madhura, Amla	Madhura (Sweet) — nourishing, grounding, promotes tissue growth; Amla (Sour) — stimulates digestion, salivation, cleansing
Guna	Guru, Snigdha	Guru (Heavy) — increases bulk, grounding; Snigdha (Oily/Unctuous) — moistening, nourishing
Virya	Sheeta	Sheeta (Cold) — cooling, decreases Pitta and inflammation
Vipaka	Madhura	Madhura (Sweet) — post-digestive sweet, nourishing
Prabhava	Balya, Grahi	Balya — strengthens, increases strength and stamina; Grahi — absorbent, improves assimilation, stops diarrhea

Sanskrit Synonyms

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

Koli, Phenila, Kuvala, Karkandhu

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Badara are: phala, patra, moola, twak.

Main Indications

Badara is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Raktapitta, Trishna, Daha, Shrama, Aruchi.

Dosha Effects

Badara pacifies Vata, Pitta.

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

Usage

Badara 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, Kaṣ¡ya

Guna (Quality)Guru, Snigdha

Virya (Potency)Uṣḍa

Vipaka (Post-digestive effect)Madhura

Karma (Action)Gr¡hi, V¡tahara, Rucya, Dipana, P¡cana

Dose3-6 g (Dried Pulp).

Therapeutic Uses: D¡ha, Raktavik¡ra, Trṣḍ¡, Aruci

Important Formulations: Dh¡nvantara Taila, Yav¡ni â¡tava

Botanical Name: Zizyphus mauritiana Lam. (Rhamnaceae)

Part Used: Frt. Pulp

Therapeutic Uses (IMPPAT Database)

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

Part Used	Therapeutic Use	Identifiers	References
bark	Antimutagenic agents	MESH:D016587,UMLS:C0085168	ISBN:9788172363093
bark	Astringents	MESH:D001252,UMLS:C0004110, ICD-11:XM0VK6	ISBN:9788172360818
bark	Diarrhea	MESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1	A Report On Medicinal Plants Of Kachchh (Gujarat), ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788173717062
bark	Dysentery	MESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.Z	ISBN:9788173717062
bark	Furunculosis	MESH:D005667,UMLS:C0016867, ICD-11:1B75.0	ISBN:9788173717062
bark	Gingivitis	MESH:D005891,UMLS:C0017574, DOID:3087, ICD-11:DA0B.Y	ISBN:9788173717062
bark	Ulcer	MESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582	ISBN:9780387706375
bark	Wounds and injuries	MESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251	ISBN:9780387706375
fruit	Analgesics	MESH:D000700,UMLS:C0002771, ICD-11:XM49F7	ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788173717062, ISBN:9789327275590, Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
fruit	Anthelmintics	MESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0	The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
fruit	Antiemetics	MESH:D000932,UMLS:C0003297, ICD-11:XM4VY6	ISBN:9789327275590
fruit	Antimutagenic agents	MESH:D016587,UMLS:C0085168	ISBN:9788172363093
fruit	Antipruritics	MESH:D000982,UMLS:C0003417, ICD-11:EC90	ISBN:9788173717062
fruit	Antitussive agents	MESH:D000996,UMLS:C0003449	ISBN:9780387706375
fruit	Aphrodisiacs	MESH:D001046,UMLS:C0003567	ISBN:9788173717062
fruit	Appetite stimulants	MESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447	ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788173717062, ISBN:9789327275590
fruit	Asthenia	MESH:D001247,UMLS:C0004093, ICD-11:MG22	ISBN:9788173717062
fruit	Astringents	MESH:D001252,UMLS:C0004110, ICD-11:XM0VK6	ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9789327275590
fruit	Bronchitis	MESH:D001991,UMLS:C0006277, DOID:6132, ICD-11:CA20	ISBN:9788172361266
fruit	Cathartics	MESH:D002400,UMLS:C0007422, ICD-11:XM6GE9	ISBN:9789327275590
fruit	Colonic neoplasms	MESH:D003110,UMLS:C0009375, ICD-11:2F90.0	ISBN:9788172363093
fruit	Diarrhea	MESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1	ISBN:9789327275590
fruit	Digestive system diseases	MESH:D004066,UMLS:C0012242, ICD-11:DE2Z	ISBN:9788172361266
fruit	Emollients	MESH:D004643,UMLS:C0013983, ICD-11:XM1C59	ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172361266
fruit	Gout	MESH:D006073,UMLS:C0018099, DOID:13189, ICD-11:FA25	ISBN:9789327275590
fruit	Hematologic diseases	MESH:D006402,UMLS:C0018939, DOID:74, ICD-11:3C0Z	ISBN:9788172361266
fruit	Hemorrhage	MESH:D006470,UMLS:C0019080, ICD-11:MG27	ISBN:9788173717062
fruit	Hemostatics	MESH:D006490,UMLS:C0019120	ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788173717062, ISBN:9789327275590
fruit	Hepatomegaly	MESH:D006529,UMLS:C0019209, ICD-11:ME10.00	The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
fruit	Histamine antagonists	MESH:D006633,UMLS:C0019590, ICD-11:XM5PK9	ISBN:9788172363093
fruit	Hypersensitivity	MESH:D006967,UMLS:C0020517, ICD-11:4B07	ISBN:9788172363093
fruit	Hypnotics and sedatives	MESH:D006993,UMLS:C0020592, ICD-11:XM3GR8	ISBN:9789327275590
fruit	Inflammation	MESH:D007249,UMLS:C0021368	ISBN:9788172363093
fruit	Leprosy	MESH:D007918,UMLS:C0023343, DOID:1024, ICD-11:1B20	ISBN:9788173717062
fruit	Liver diseases	MESH:D008107,UMLS:C0023895, DOID:409, ICD-11:SA0Z	The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
fruit	Nausea	MESH:D009325,UMLS:C0027497, ICD-11:MD90.0	ISBN:9788173717062
fruit	Pain	MESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3Z	ISBN:9788173717062
fruit	Parasympatholytics	MESH:D010276,UMLS:C0030511, ICD-11:XM3A77	ISBN:9789327275590
fruit	Passive cutaneous anaphylaxis	MESH:D010323,UMLS:C0030625	ISBN:9788172363093
fruit	Pectoralis muscles	MESH:D010369	ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788173717062
fruit	General tonic for rejuvenation	MESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016	ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172360818, Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
fruit	Rheumatic diseases	MESH:D012216,UMLS:C0035435, DOID:1575	ISBN:9789327275590
fruit	Scurvy	MESH:D012614,UMLS:C0036474, DOID:13724, ICD-11:5B56.0	Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
fruit	Sinusitis	MESH:D012852,UMLS:C0037199, DOID:0050127, ICD-11:CA0A.Z	ISBN:9788172363093
fruit	Skin diseases	MESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0Z	ISBN:9788173717062
fruit	Thirst	MESH:D013894	ISBN:9788173717062, The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
fruit	Ulcer	MESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582	ISBN:9788173717062
fruit	Vomiting	MESH:D014839,UMLS:C0042963, ICD-11:MD90.1	The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
fruit	Wounds and injuries	MESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251	ISBN:9788173717062
fruit	Diaphoretic	UMLS:C1707737	ISBN:9789327275590
fruit	Cooling effect on body	UMLS:C0678568	ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9789327275590
leaf	Abscess	MESH:D000038,UMLS:C0000833, SYMP:0000672, ICD-11:1B75.3	ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172360818, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - V
leaf	Anesthetics, local	MESH:D000779,UMLS:C0002934, ICD-11:XM7Y85	ISBN:9788172361266
leaf	Anthelmintics	MESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0	ISBN:9788173717062
leaf	Antidotes	MESH:D000931,UMLS:C0003295, ICD-11:XM1S43	Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - V
leaf	Antimutagenic agents	MESH:D016587,UMLS:C0085168	ISBN:9788172363093
leaf	Anti-obesity agents	MESH:D019440,UMLS:C0376607, ICD-11:5B81	ISBN:9788173717062
leaf	Antipyretics	MESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7	ISBN:9788173717062
leaf	Asthma	MESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23	ISBN:9788173717062
leaf	Astringents	MESH:D001252,UMLS:C0004110, ICD-11:XM0VK6	ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172360818
leaf	Cachexia	MESH:D002100,UMLS:C0006625, ICD-11:MG20.Z	ISBN:9788172361266
leaf	Carbuncle	MESH:D002270,UMLS:C0007078, DOID:2176, ICD-11:1B75.1	ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172360818, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - V
leaf	Diarrhea	MESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1	ISBN:9788173717062
leaf	Furunculosis	MESH:D005667,UMLS:C0016867, ICD-11:1B75.0	ISBN:9788172360818, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - V
leaf	Gingival hemorrhage	MESH:D005884,UMLS:C0017565, ICD-11:MD80.Y	ISBN:9788173717062
leaf	General tonic for rejuvenation	MESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016	ISBN:9788172361266
leaf	Sexually transmitted diseases	MESH:D012749,UMLS:C0036916, ICD-11:1A9Z	ISBN:9788172361266
leaf	Stomatitis	MESH:D013280,UMLS:C0038362, DOID:9637, ICD-11:DA01	ISBN:9788173717062
leaf	Syphilis	MESH:D013587,UMLS:C0039128, DOID:4166, ICD-11:1A6Z	ISBN:9788173717062
leaf	Typhoid fever	MESH:D014435,UMLS:C0041466, DOID:13258, ICD-11:1A07	ISBN:9788173717062
leaf	Urination disorders	MESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0Y	ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788172361266
leaf	Wounds and injuries	MESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251	ISBN:9788173717062
leaf	Diaphoretic	UMLS:C1707737	ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788173717062
root	Analgesics	MESH:D000700,UMLS:C0002771, ICD-11:XM49F7	ISBN:9788173717062
root	Antirheumatic agents	MESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2	ISBN:9788171360536
root	Cathartics	MESH:D002400,UMLS:C0007422, ICD-11:XM6GE9	ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172360818
root	Fever	MESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26	ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788173717062
root	Gout	MESH:D006073,UMLS:C0018099, DOID:13189, ICD-11:FA25	ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788171360536
root	Headache	MESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.Z	ISBN:9788173717062
root	Ulcer	MESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582	ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788173717062
root	Wounds and injuries	MESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251	ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788173717062
seed	Abdominal pain	MESH:D015746,UMLS:C0000737, SYMP:0000457, ICD-11:MD81.4	ISBN:9788172360818
seed	Antidotes	MESH:D000931,UMLS:C0003295, ICD-11:XM1S43	ISBN:9788172360818
seed	Antiemetics	MESH:D000932,UMLS:C0003297, ICD-11:XM4VY6	ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172360818
seed	Asthenia	MESH:D001247,UMLS:C0004093, ICD-11:MG22	ISBN:9788173717062
seed	Asthma	MESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23	ISBN:9788173717062
seed	Brain diseases	MESH:D001927,UMLS:C0006111, DOID:936	ISBN:9788173717062
seed	Cough	MESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12	ISBN:9788173717062
seed	Diarrhea	MESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1	ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788173717062
seed	Eye diseases	MESH:D005128,UMLS:C0015397, DOID:5614, ICD-11:9E1Z	ISBN:9788171360536
seed	Graves ophthalmopathy	MESH:D049970,UMLS:C0339143, ICD-11:5A02.0	ISBN:9788173717062
seed	Hypnotics and sedatives	MESH:D006993,UMLS:C0020592, ICD-11:XM3GR8	ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172360818
seed	Leukorrhea	MESH:D007973,UMLS:C0023533, DOID:3766, ICD-11:MF3A	ISBN:9788173717062
seed	Pain	MESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3Z	ISBN:9788173717062
seed	Parasympatholytics	MESH:D010276,UMLS:C0030511, ICD-11:XM3A77	ISBN:9780387706375
seed	Skin diseases	MESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0Z	ISBN:9780387706375
seed	Sleep aids, pharmaceutical	MESH:D000068776,UMLS:C4042825	ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788173717062
seed	Sleep initiation and maintenance disorders	MESH:D007319,UMLS:C0021603	ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788173717062
seed	Thirst	MESH:D013894	ISBN:9788173717062
seed	Vomiting	MESH:D014839,UMLS:C0042963, ICD-11:MD90.1	ISBN:9788173717062
seed	Wounds and injuries	MESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251	ISBN:9788173717062
stem	Abscess	MESH:D000038,UMLS:C0000833, SYMP:0000672, ICD-11:1B75.3	ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172360818, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - V
stem	Antidotes	MESH:D000931,UMLS:C0003295, ICD-11:XM1S43	Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - V
stem	Carbuncle	MESH:D002270,UMLS:C0007078, DOID:2176, ICD-11:1B75.1	ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172360818, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - V
stem	Diarrhea	MESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1	ISBN:9788171360536
stem	Dysentery	MESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.Z	ISBN:9788171360536
stem	Furunculosis	MESH:D005667,UMLS:C0016867, ICD-11:1B75.0	ISBN:9788172360818, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - V
stem	Urination disorders	MESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0Y	ISBN:9788172360818
	Antirheumatic agents	MESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2	ISBN:9788172360818
	Autoimmune diseases	MESH:D001327,UMLS:C0004364, DOID:417, ICD-11:4A4Z	ISBN:9788172363093
	Expectorants	MESH:D005100,UMLS:C0015314	ISBN:9788172360818
	Gout	MESH:D006073,UMLS:C0018099, DOID:13189, ICD-11:FA25	ISBN:9788172360818
	Laxatives	MESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3	ISBN:9788172360818
	Sexually transmitted diseases	MESH:D012749,UMLS:C0036916, ICD-11:1A9Z	ISBN:9780387706375
	Depurative		ISBN:9780387706375