Devadaru — Himalayan Cedar

Ayurvedic herb Devadaru (Cedrus deodara) — Himalayan Cedar. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Tikta, Virya Ushna, Vipaka Katu. Balances Kapha, Vata.

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Useful in cough, cold and joint pain due to its anti-inflammatory action.

ⓘ Information
PropertyValueDescription
RasaTiktaTikta (Bitter) — detoxifying, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic
GunaLaghuLaghu (Light) — easy to digest, promotes lightness
ViryaUshnaUshna (Hot) — heating, increases metabolism and Pitta
VipakaKatuKatu (Pungent) — post-digestive pungent, lightening
PrabhavaShothahara, KasaharaShothahara — anti-inflammatory, reduces swelling; Kasahara — relieves cough

Sanskrit Synonyms

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

Suradaru, Amaradaru, Devakashtha, Darubhadra

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Devadaru are: kandasara, taila.

Main Indications

Devadaru is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Vata Vyadhi, Kasa, Pinasa, Kandu, Shotha.

Dosha Effects

Devadaru pacifies Kapha, Vata.

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

Usage

Devadaru 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)Tikta
Guna (Quality)Laghu, Snigdha
Virya (Potency)Uṣḍa
Vipaka (Post-digestive effect)Kauu
Karma (Action)V¡tahara, Kaphahara, Duṣuavraḍa śodhaka
Dose3-6 g of the drug in powder form
Therapeutic Uses: Vibandha, ādhm¡na, śotha, Tandr¡, Hikk¡, Jvara, Prameha, Pinasa,
Important Formulations: Khadir¡riṣua, Da¿amūl¡riṣua, Devad¡rv¡riṣua, Mrtasaṃj
Botanical Name: Cedrus deodara (Pinaceae)
Part Used: Ht.Wd.

Therapeutic Uses (IMPPAT Database)

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

Part UsedTherapeutic UseIdentifiersReferences
barkAnti-infective agents, localMESH:D000891,UMLS:C0003205, ICD-11:XM4VG4ISBN:9789327275590
barkAnti-inflammatory agentsMESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1ISBN:9770972795006
barkAntioxidantsMESH:D000975,UMLS:C0003402ISBN:9770972795006
barkAntipyreticsMESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7ISBN:9788172363130, ISBN:9789327275590
barkAntirheumatic agentsMESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2ISBN:9770972795006
barkApoptosisMESH:D017209,UMLS:C0162638ISBN:9789327275590
barkArthritisMESH:D001168,UMLS:C0003864, DOID:848, ICD-11:FA2ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9789327275590
barkAstringentsMESH:D001252,UMLS:C0004110, ICD-11:XM0VK6ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363130, ISBN:9789327275590
barkContusionsMESH:D003288,UMLS:C0009938, ICD-11:ND56.0ISBN:9770972795006
barkDiabetes mellitusMESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14ISBN:9788172360481
barkDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9789327275590
barkDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9770972795006
barkDysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172361266
barkFeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9789327275590
barkFlatulenceMESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08ISBN:9770972795006
barkHeadacheMESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.ZISBN:9789327275590
barkHematologic diseasesMESH:D006402,UMLS:C0018939, DOID:74, ICD-11:3C0ZISBN:9789327275590
barkHemorrhoidsMESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.ZISBN:9770972795006
barkHyperglycemiaMESH:D006943,UMLS:C0020456, DOID:4195, ICD-11:MA18.0ISBN:9789327275590
barkInfectionMESH:D007239,UMLS:C3714514, ICD-11:1H0ZISBN:9789327275590
barkInflammationMESH:D007249,UMLS:C0021368ISBN:9789327275590
barkLung diseasesMESH:D008171,UMLS:C0024115, DOID:850, ICD-11:CB40.YISBN:9770972795006
barkMental disordersMESH:D001523,UMLS:C0004936, ICD-11:6E8ZISBN:9789327275590
barkPainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9789327275590
barkSinusitisMESH:D012852,UMLS:C0037199, DOID:0050127, ICD-11:CA0A.ZISBN:9770972795006
barkSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9770972795006
barkSleep initiation and maintenance disordersMESH:D007319,UMLS:C0021603ISBN:9789327275590
barkSpasmMESH:D013035,UMLS:C0037763, ICD-11:MB47.3ISBN:9789327275590
barkUlcerMESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9789327275590
barkUrination disordersMESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0YISBN:9770972795006
barkDiaphoreticUMLS:C1707737ISBN:9770972795006
leafAntirheumatic agentsMESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2ISBN:9770972795006
leafContusionsMESH:D003288,UMLS:C0009938, ICD-11:ND56.0ISBN:9770972795006
leafInflammationMESH:D007249,UMLS:C0021368ISBN:9788173717031
leafSinusitisMESH:D012852,UMLS:C0037199, DOID:0050127, ICD-11:CA0A.ZISBN:9770972795006
leafTuberculosis, lymph nodeMESH:D014388,UMLS:C0041316, DOID:4889, ICD-11:1B12.6ISBN:9788173717031
leafUlcerMESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudatePainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9770972795006
seedAnemia, hemolyticMESH:D000743,UMLS:C0002878, DOID:583, ICD-11:3A4ZISBN:9770972795006
stemAntineoplastic agentsMESH:D000970,UMLS:C0003392ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
stemCoughMESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12ISBN:9770972795006
stemParasympatholyticsMESH:D010276,UMLS:C0030511, ICD-11:XM3A77ISBN:9788172360481
whole plantAntirheumatic agentsMESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2ISBN:9770972795006
whole plantSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9788172361266
whole plantUlcerMESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582ISBN:9788172361266
whole plantDiaphoreticUMLS:C1707737ISBN:9788172361266
woodAbdominal painMESH:D015746,UMLS:C0000737, SYMP:0000457, ICD-11:MD81.4The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
woodAnalgesicsMESH:D000700,UMLS:C0002771, ICD-11:XM49F7ISBN:9788173717031, The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
woodAngiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitorsMESH:D000806,UMLS:C4541021ISBN:9770972795006
woodAnorexiaMESH:D000855,UMLS:C1971624, DOID:8689, ICD-11:MG43.7ISBN:9770972795006
woodAnthelminticsMESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717031
woodAnti-bacterial agentsMESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0ISBN:9788172360481
woodAntifungal agentsMESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788172362089
woodAnti-infective agentsMESH:D000890,UMLS:C0003204, ICD-11:XM4TV0ISBN:9788172362089
woodAnti-infective agents, localMESH:D000891,UMLS:C0003205, ICD-11:XM4VG4ISBN:9788173717031
woodAnti-inflammatory agentsMESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1ISBN:9788173717031, The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
woodAntinematodal agentsMESH:D000969,UMLS:C0003391, ICD-11:XM16G5ISBN:9770972795006
woodAntiparasitic agentsMESH:D000977,UMLS:C4708129, ICD-11:XM37L1ISBN:9770972795006
woodAntipyreticsMESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7ISBN:9788173717031
woodAntirheumatic agentsMESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
woodAntiviral agentsMESH:D000998,UMLS:C0003451ISBN:9788172362089
woodArthritisMESH:D001168,UMLS:C0003864, DOID:848, ICD-11:FA2ZISBN:9770972795006
woodBlisterMESH:D001768,UMLS:C1579830, ICD-11:ME63.3ISBN:9770972795006
woodBronchitisMESH:D001991,UMLS:C0006277, DOID:6132, ICD-11:CA20ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717031
woodCapillary permeabilityMESH:D002199,UMLS:C0006906ISBN:9788172360481
woodCardiotonic agentsMESH:D002316,UMLS:C0007209, ICD-11:XM91S1ISBN:9788173717031
woodCardiovascular diseasesMESH:D002318,UMLS:C0007222, DOID:1287, ICD-11:BE2ZISBN:9788173717031
woodConstipationMESH:D003248,UMLS:C0009806, DOID:2089, ICD-11:ME05.0ISBN:9770972795006
woodDiabetes mellitusMESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717031
woodDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172363130, The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
woodDisinfectantsMESH:D004202,UMLS:C0012682, ICD-11:XM7DD6ISBN:9788172362089
woodDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788173717031, The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
woodDysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172363130
woodDyspepsiaMESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717031
woodEaracheMESH:D004433,UMLS:C0013456, ICD-11:AB70.2ISBN:9788171360536
woodEdemaMESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1ISBN:9770972795006
woodElephantiasisMESH:D004604,UMLS:C0013882, DOID:4976, ICD-11:1F66.3ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717031
woodEmollientsMESH:D004643,UMLS:C0013983, ICD-11:XM1C59ISBN:9788173717031
woodEpilepsyMESH:D004827,UMLS:C0014544, DOID:1826, ICD-11:8A6ZISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717031
woodExpectorantsMESH:D005100,UMLS:C0015314ISBN:9788173717031
woodFeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363130, ISBN:9788173717031, The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
woodFilariasisMESH:D005368,UMLS:C0016085, DOID:1080, ICD-11:1F66ISBN:9788171360536
woodFlatulenceMESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788173717031, The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
woodFurunculosisMESH:D005667,UMLS:C0016867, ICD-11:1B75.0ISBN:9770972795006
woodGalactogoguesMESH:D056669,UMLS:C2717873ISBN:9788173717031
woodGoiterMESH:D006042,UMLS:C0018021, DOID:12176, ICD-11:5A01ISBN:9788171360536
woodHeadacheMESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.ZISBN:9788173717031
woodHemorrhageMESH:D006470,UMLS:C0019080, ICD-11:MG27ISBN:9788173717031
woodHemorrhoidsMESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
woodHiccupMESH:D006606,UMLS:C0019521, ICD-11:MD11.6ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717031
woodInfertilityMESH:D007246,UMLS:C0021359, DOID:5223ISBN:9770972795006
woodInflammationMESH:D007249,UMLS:C0021368ISBN:9770972795006
woodInsect repellentsMESH:D007302,UMLS:C0021572ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172362089
woodInsecticidesMESH:D007306,UMLS:C0021576, ICD-11:XM3K66ISBN:9770972795006
woodJaundiceMESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
woodKidney calculiMESH:D007669,UMLS:C0022650, ICD-11:GB70.0ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172361266
woodLaxativesMESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3ISBN:9788173717031
woodLeprosyMESH:D007918,UMLS:C0023343, DOID:1024, ICD-11:1B20ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536
woodLung diseasesMESH:D008171,UMLS:C0024115, DOID:850, ICD-11:CB40.YISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
woodOtitis mediaMESH:D010033,UMLS:C0029882, DOID:10754, ICD-11:AA3ZISBN:9770972795006
woodPainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9770972795006
woodParasympatholyticsMESH:D010276,UMLS:C0030511, ICD-11:XM3A77ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
woodRectal prolapseMESH:D012005,UMLS:C0034888, DOID:9307, ICD-11:DB31.2ISBN:9788173717031
woodSciaticaMESH:D012585,UMLS:C0036396, ICD-11:ME84.3ISBN:9770972795006
woodSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788173717031
woodSleep initiation and maintenance disordersMESH:D007319,UMLS:C0021603ISBN:9788173717031
woodSleepinessMESH:D000077260,UMLS:C2830004, ICD-11:MG42ISBN:9770972795006
woodSnake bitesMESH:D012909,UMLS:C0037379ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
woodSyphilisMESH:D013587,UMLS:C0039128, DOID:4166, ICD-11:1A6ZISBN:9788171360536
woodTuberculosis, lymph nodeMESH:D014388,UMLS:C0041316, DOID:4889, ICD-11:1B12.6ISBN:9788173717031
woodUlcerMESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582ISBN:9770972795006
woodUrinary bladder calculiMESH:D001744,UMLS:C0005683, ICD-11:GB71.0ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717031
woodUrination disordersMESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0YISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
woodUrologic diseasesMESH:D014570,UMLS:C0042075ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172363130
woodVitiligoMESH:D014820,UMLS:C0042900, DOID:12306, ICD-11:ED63.0ISBN:9788173717031
woodWounds and injuriesMESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251ISBN:9770972795006
woodUrethral dischargeUMLS:C0152447ISBN:9788173717031
woodDiaphoreticUMLS:C1707737ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363130, ISBN:9788173717031, The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
Anti-bacterial agentsMESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0ISBN:9770972795006
Antifungal agentsMESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172362089
Anti-infective agents, localMESH:D000891,UMLS:C0003205, ICD-11:XM4VG4ISBN:9788172362089, ISBN:9788173717031
Antirheumatic agentsMESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2ISBN:9788172363130
Diabetes mellitusMESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14ISBN:9770972795006
DiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9788173717031
EmeticsMESH:D004639,UMLS:C0013973ISBN:9788172363130
FeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717031
FlatulenceMESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08ISBN:9788172363130
Intestinal diseases, parasiticMESH:D007411,UMLS:C0021832, DOID:100, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9770972795006
LeprosyMESH:D007918,UMLS:C0023343, DOID:1024, ICD-11:1B20ISBN:9788172363130, ISBN:9788173717031
MolluscacidesMESH:D008975,UMLS:C0026392, ICD-11:XM0ZQ8ISBN:9770972795006
SinusitisMESH:D012852,UMLS:C0037199, DOID:0050127, ICD-11:CA0A.ZISBN:9770972795006
Skin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788173717031
SyphilisMESH:D013587,UMLS:C0039128, DOID:4166, ICD-11:1A6ZISBN:9788173717031
UlcerMESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582ISBN:9788172363130, ISBN:9788173717031
Urination disordersMESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0YISBN:9788173717031
Wound healingMESH:D014945,UMLS:C0043240ISBN:9770972795006
Wounds and injuriesMESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251ISBN:9788173717031
DiaphoreticUMLS:C1707737ISBN:9788173717031