Dadima — Pomegranate

Ayurvedic herb Dadima (Punica granatum) — Pomegranate. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Madhura, Kashaya, Virya Sheeta, Vipaka Madhura. Balances Pitta.

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Pomegranate enhances appetite and relieves burning sensation.

ⓘ Information

Property	Value	Description
Rasa	Madhura, Kashaya	Madhura (Sweet) — nourishing, grounding, promotes tissue growth; Kashaya (Astringent) — drying, absorbent, wound-healing
Guna	Laghu	Laghu (Light) — easy to digest, promotes lightness
Virya	Sheeta	Sheeta (Cold) — cooling, decreases Pitta and inflammation
Vipaka	Madhura	Madhura (Sweet) — post-digestive sweet, nourishing
Prabhava	Raktaprasadana, Agnivardhaka	Raktaprasadana — blood tonic; Agnivardhaka — increases digestive capacity

Sanskrit Synonyms

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

Kuchaphala, Shukavallabha, Raktabija, Dantabeeja

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Dadima are: phala, phalatwak, moola.

Main Indications

Dadima is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Aruchi, Trishna, Daha, Atisara, Pravahika.

Dosha Effects

Dadima pacifies Pitta.

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

Usage

Dadima 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 (Kaṣ¡y¡nurasa) / for Madhura Amla fruit: Madhura, Amla

Guna (Quality)Laghu, Snigdha, / for Madhura Amla fruit: Laghu

Virya (Potency)Uṣḍa, / --

Vipaka (Post-digestive effect)Madhura, / --

Karma (Action)V¡tahara, Pittahara, Kaphahara, Tarpaḍa, śukrala, Hrdya, Kaḍuhya, Mukhagandhahara, Gr¡hi, Medhya, Balya

Dose5 to 10 g of the drug in powder form.

Therapeutic Uses: Trṣḍ¡, D¡ha, Jvara

Important Formulations: D¡tim¡ṣuaka Cūrḍa, D¡tima Ghrta, D¡dhika Ghrta,

Botanical Name: Punica granatum Linn. (Punicaceae)

Part Used: Sd.

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	Anthelmintics	MESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0	ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788173717055, Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra), Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - IV
bark	Antiemetics	MESH:D000932,UMLS:C0003297, ICD-11:XM4VY6	ISBN:9780387706375
bark	Anti-inflammatory agents	MESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1	Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - IV
bark	Astringents	MESH:D001252,UMLS:C0004110, ICD-11:XM0VK6	ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788172361266, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - IV
bark	Diarrhea	MESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1	Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - IV
bark	Dysentery	MESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.Z	ISBN:9788172360818, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - IV
bark	Hemorrhoids	MESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.Z	Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - IV
bark	Hepatomegaly	MESH:D006529,UMLS:C0019209, ICD-11:ME10.00	Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
bark	Intestinal diseases	MESH:D007410,UMLS:C0021831, DOID:5295, ICD-11:DE2Z	Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
bark	Syphilis	MESH:D013587,UMLS:C0039128, DOID:4166, ICD-11:1A6Z	Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
flower	Anemia	MESH:D000740,UMLS:C0002871, DOID:2355, ICD-11:3A9Z	ISBN:9788173717055
flower	Aphrodisiacs	MESH:D001046,UMLS:C0003567	ISBN:9788173717055
flower	Bronchitis	MESH:D001991,UMLS:C0006277, DOID:6132, ICD-11:CA20	ISBN:9788173717055, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
flower	Diarrhea	MESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1	ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172360818
flower	Diuretics	MESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06	ISBN:9788173717055
flower	Dysentery	MESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.Z	ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172360818, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
flower	Earache	MESH:D004433,UMLS:C0013456, ICD-11:AB70.2	ISBN:9788173717055
flower	Epistaxis	MESH:D004844,UMLS:C0014591, ICD-11:MD20	ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788173717055
flower	Eye pain	MESH:D058447,UMLS:C0151827, ICD-11:MC16	ISBN:9788173717055
flower	Hematuria	MESH:D006417,UMLS:C0018965, ICD-11:MF50.4Z	ISBN:9788171360536, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
flower	Hemoptysis	MESH:D006469,UMLS:C0019079, ICD-11:MD22	ISBN:9788171360536, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
flower	Hemorrhage	MESH:D006470,UMLS:C0019080, ICD-11:MG27	Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
flower	Laxatives	MESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3	ISBN:9788173717055
flower	Pain	MESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3Z	ISBN:9788173717055
flower	Pectoralis muscles	MESH:D010369	ISBN:9788173717055
flower	Pharyngitis	MESH:D010612,UMLS:C0031350, DOID:2275, ICD-11:CA02.Z	ISBN:9788171360536
flower	Splenic diseases	MESH:D013158,UMLS:C0037997, DOID:2529, ICD-11:3B8Z	ISBN:9788173717055
flower	Hydrocele	MESH:D006848,UMLS:C1720771, DOID:9912, ICD-11:GB00.Z	ISBN:9788173717055
flower	Thirst	MESH:D013894	ISBN:9788173717055
flower	Ulcer	MESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582	ISBN:9788173717055
flower	Vomiting	MESH:D014839,UMLS:C0042963, ICD-11:MD90.1	ISBN:9788173717055
fruit	Abdominal pain	MESH:D015746,UMLS:C0000737, SYMP:0000457, ICD-11:MD81.4	ISBN:9788173717055
fruit	Amnesia	MESH:D000647,UMLS:C0002622, DOID:10914, ICD-11:MB21.1	Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
fruit	Anemia	MESH:D000740,UMLS:C0002871, DOID:2355, ICD-11:3A9Z	ISBN:9788171360536
fruit	Appetite stimulants	MESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447	ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9789327275590
fruit	Astringents	MESH:D001252,UMLS:C0004110, ICD-11:XM0VK6	ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9780387706375
fruit	Atherosclerosis	MESH:D050197,UMLS:C0004153, DOID:1936, ICD-11:BD40.Z	ISBN:9789327275590
fruit	Bronchitis	MESH:D001991,UMLS:C0006277, DOID:6132, ICD-11:CA20	ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9789327275590
fruit	Cardiotonic agents	MESH:D002316,UMLS:C0007209, ICD-11:XM91S1	ISBN:81-204-0828-4, Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
fruit	Cholinesterase inhibitors	MESH:D002800,UMLS:C0008425	ISBN:9789327275590
fruit	Colitis	MESH:D003092,UMLS:C0009319, DOID:0060180, ICD-11:1A40.0	ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9780387706375
fruit	Common cold	MESH:D003139,UMLS:C0009443, DOID:10459, ICD-11:CA00	Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
fruit	Constipation	MESH:D003248,UMLS:C0009806, DOID:2089, ICD-11:ME05.0	ISBN:81-204-0828-4
fruit	Cough	MESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12	Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
fruit	Diarrhea	MESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1	ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788173717055, ISBN:9789327275590, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
fruit	Digestive system diseases	MESH:D004066,UMLS:C0012242, ICD-11:DE2Z	ISBN:81-204-0828-4
fruit	Dysentery	MESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.Z	ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788173717055, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
fruit	Dyspepsia	MESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3	ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788171360536, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
fruit	Earache	MESH:D004433,UMLS:C0013456, ICD-11:AB70.2	ISBN:9788171360536
fruit	Epistaxis	MESH:D004844,UMLS:C0014591, ICD-11:MD20	ISBN:9789327275590
fruit	Fever	MESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26	ISBN:81-204-0828-4
fruit	Gastritis	MESH:D005756,UMLS:C0017152, DOID:4029, ICD-11:DA42	Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
fruit	Gonorrhea	MESH:D006069,UMLS:C0018081, DOID:7551, ICD-11:1A7Z	ISBN:9788171360536
fruit	Heartburn	MESH:D006356,UMLS:C0018834, ICD-11:MD95	Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
fruit	Hemorrhoids	MESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.Z	ISBN:81-204-0828-4
fruit	Hypertension	MESH:D006973,UMLS:C0020538, DOID:10763, ICD-11:BA00.Z	ISBN:9789327275590
fruit	Jaundice	MESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1	ISBN:9789327275590
fruit	Laxatives	MESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3	Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
fruit	Leukorrhea	MESH:D007973,UMLS:C0023533, DOID:3766, ICD-11:MF3A	Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
fruit	Freckles	MESH:D008548,UMLS:C0025209, ICD-11:ED61.0	ISBN:9788171360536
fruit	Pharyngitis	MESH:D010612,UMLS:C0031350, DOID:2275, ICD-11:CA02.Z	Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
fruit	General tonic for rejuvenation	MESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016	ISBN:81-204-0828-4
fruit	Sleep initiation and maintenance disorders	MESH:D007319,UMLS:C0021603	Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
fruit	Syphilis	MESH:D013587,UMLS:C0039128, DOID:4166, ICD-11:1A6Z	ISBN:9789327275590
fruit	Thirst	MESH:D013894	ISBN:81-204-0828-4
fruit	Uterine diseases	MESH:D014591,UMLS:C0042131, DOID:345, ICD-11:GA1Y	ISBN:81-204-0828-4
fruit	Vomiting	MESH:D014839,UMLS:C0042963, ICD-11:MD90.1	ISBN:81-204-0828-4
fruit	Cooling effect on body	UMLS:C0678568	ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9788172360818, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
leaf	Abortion, spontaneous	MESH:D000022,UMLS:C0000786, SYMP:0000199, ICD-11:JA00.0	Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
leaf	Anthelmintics	MESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0	Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
leaf	Astringents	MESH:D001252,UMLS:C0004110, ICD-11:XM0VK6	Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
leaf	Chest pain	MESH:D002637,UMLS:C0008031, ICD-11:MD30.Z	ISBN:9788190648974
leaf	Conjunctivitis	MESH:D003231,UMLS:C0009763, DOID:6195, ICD-11:9A60	ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172360818, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
leaf	Dysentery	MESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.Z	Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
leaf	Stomatitis	MESH:D013280,UMLS:C0038362, DOID:9637, ICD-11:DA01	ISBN:9780387706375
root	Anthelmintics	MESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0	ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172362461, ISBN:9788173717055, Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra), Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - III
root	Antiemetics	MESH:D000932,UMLS:C0003297, ICD-11:XM4VY6	ISBN:9780387706375
root	Astringents	MESH:D001252,UMLS:C0004110, ICD-11:XM0VK6	ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788172361266, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
root	Cestoda	MESH:D002589,UMLS:C1706526, ICD-11:1F7Y	ISBN:81-204-0828-4
root	Dysentery	MESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.Z	ISBN:9788172360818
root	Hepatomegaly	MESH:D006529,UMLS:C0019209, ICD-11:ME10.00	Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
root	Intestinal diseases	MESH:D007410,UMLS:C0021831, DOID:5295, ICD-11:DE2Z	Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
root	Intestinal diseases, parasitic	MESH:D007411,UMLS:C0021832, DOID:100, ICD-11:1A40.Z	Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - III
seed	Anemia	MESH:D000740,UMLS:C0002871, DOID:2355, ICD-11:3A9Z	The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
seed	Appetite stimulants	MESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447	ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788173717055, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
seed	Cardiotonic agents	MESH:D002316,UMLS:C0007209, ICD-11:XM91S1	ISBN:9788173717055, The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
seed	Chest pain	MESH:D002637,UMLS:C0008031, ICD-11:MD30.Z	The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
seed	Diarrhea	MESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1	The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
seed	Diet, food, and nutrition	MESH:D000066888,UMLS:C4042949	ISBN:81-204-0828-4
seed	Diuretics	MESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06	ISBN:9788173717055, The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
seed	Eye pain	MESH:D058447,UMLS:C0151827, ICD-11:MC16	ISBN:9788173717055
seed	Fatigue	MESH:D005221,UMLS:C0015672, ICD-11:MG22	The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
seed	Hematologic diseases	MESH:D006402,UMLS:C0018939, DOID:74, ICD-11:3C0Z	The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
seed	Hypnotics and sedatives	MESH:D006993,UMLS:C0020592, ICD-11:XM3GR8	The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
seed	Jaundice	MESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1	The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
seed	Liver diseases	MESH:D008107,UMLS:C0023895, DOID:409, ICD-11:SA0Z	ISBN:9788173717055, The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
seed	Nausea	MESH:D009325,UMLS:C0027497, ICD-11:MD90.0	The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
seed	Scabies	MESH:D012532,UMLS:C0036262, DOID:8295, ICD-11:1G04	ISBN:9788173717055
seed	Splenic diseases	MESH:D013158,UMLS:C0037997, DOID:2529, ICD-11:3B8Z	ISBN:9788173717055
seed	Thirst	MESH:D013894	The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
seed	Vomiting	MESH:D014839,UMLS:C0042963, ICD-11:MD90.1	ISBN:9788173717055, The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
stem	Anthelmintics	MESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0	Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
stem	Intestinal diseases	MESH:D007410,UMLS:C0021831, DOID:5295, ICD-11:DE2Z	Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
stem	Syphilis	MESH:D013587,UMLS:C0039128, DOID:4166, ICD-11:1A6Z	Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
whole plant	Hypoglycemic agents	MESH:D007004,UMLS:C0020616	ISBN:9788172362461
wood	Abortion, spontaneous	MESH:D000022,UMLS:C0000786, SYMP:0000199, ICD-11:JA00.0	Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
wood	Leukorrhea	MESH:D007973,UMLS:C0023533, DOID:3766, ICD-11:MF3A	Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
	Abortion, spontaneous	MESH:D000022,UMLS:C0000786, SYMP:0000199, ICD-11:JA00.0	Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
	Appetite stimulants	MESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447	ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788172361266, Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
	Diarrhea	MESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1	ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9788172360818
	Dysentery	MESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.Z	ISBN:9788172360818
	Epistaxis	MESH:D004844,UMLS:C0014591, ICD-11:MD20	ISBN:9788172360818
	Hypolipidemic agents	MESH:D000960,UMLS:C0086440	ISBN:9788172362461
	Leukorrhea	MESH:D007973,UMLS:C0023533, DOID:3766, ICD-11:MF3A	Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
	Scorpion stings	MESH:D065008,UMLS:C0238417, ICD-11:NE61	Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
	Snake bites	MESH:D012909,UMLS:C0037379	Pharmacognosy Of Indigenous Drugs Volume III
	Cooling effect on body	UMLS:C0678568	ISBN:9788172361266