Ingudi — Desert Date

Ayurvedic herb Ingudi (Balanites aegyptiaca) — Desert Date. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Tikta, Katu, Virya Ushna, Vipaka Katu. Balances Kapha, Vata.

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Balanites roxburghii is used for its anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory properties, especially in skin diseases.

ⓘ Information
PropertyValueDescription
RasaTikta, KatuTikta (Bitter) — detoxifying, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic; Katu (Pungent) — stimulates digestion, circulation, expectorant
GunaTikshna, SnigdhaTikshna (Sharp) — penetrating, stimulating; Snigdha (Oily/Unctuous) — moistening, nourishing
ViryaUshnaUshna (Hot) — heating, increases metabolism and Pitta
VipakaKatuKatu (Pungent) — post-digestive pungent, lightening
PrabhavaKrimighna, KushtaghnaKrimighna — anti-parasitic, destroys worms; Kushtaghna — treats skin diseases

Sanskrit Synonyms

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

Tapashadruma, Tailaparna, Tikta, Kroshtu

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Ingudi are: twak, phala majja, bija taila.

Main Indications

Ingudi is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Kushta, Vrana, Krimi, Kandu, Shwasa.

Dosha Effects

Ingudi pacifies Kapha, Vata.

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

Usage

Ingudi 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).

Therapeutic Uses (IMPPAT Database)

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

Part UsedTherapeutic UseIdentifiersReferences
barkAnthelminticsMESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788172361266
barkAnti-inflammatory agentsMESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1ISBN:9770972795006
barkCardiovascular systemMESH:D002319,UMLS:C0007226, ICD-11:XA4PM9ISBN:9770972795006
barkCatharticsMESH:D002400,UMLS:C0007422, ICD-11:XM6GE9ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788172361266
barkCentral nervous system diseasesMESH:D002493,UMLS:C0007682, DOID:331ISBN:9770972795006
barkGallstonesMESH:D042882,UMLS:C0009438, ICD-11:DC11.3ISBN:9770972795006
barkInsecticidesMESH:D007306,UMLS:C0021576, ICD-11:XM3K66ISBN:9770972795006
barkSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9770972795006
barkUrination disordersMESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0YISBN:9770972795006
fruitAbscessMESH:D000038,UMLS:C0000833, SYMP:0000672, ICD-11:1B75.3ISBN:9770972795006
fruitAnthelminticsMESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0A Report On Medicinal Plants Of Kachchh (Gujarat), ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788172361266
fruitAnti-bacterial agentsMESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0ISBN:9789327275590
fruitAntifungal agentsMESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4ISBN:9789327275590
fruitCatharticsMESH:D002400,UMLS:C0007422, ICD-11:XM6GE9ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788172361266
fruitContraceptive agentsMESH:D003270,UMLS:C0009871ISBN:9770972795006
fruitExpectorantsMESH:D005100,UMLS:C0015314ISBN:9789327275590
fruitParasympatholyticsMESH:D010276,UMLS:C0030511, ICD-11:XM3A77ISBN:9789327275590
fruitPneumoniaMESH:D011014,UMLS:C0032285, DOID:552, ICD-11:CA40.0ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536
fruitRat-bite feverMESH:D011906,UMLS:C0034686, ICD-11:1B90ISBN:9788171360536
fruitSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9789327275590
fruitSpermatocidal agentsMESH:D013089,UMLS:C0037862ISBN:9770972795006
fruitVitiligoMESH:D014820,UMLS:C0042900, DOID:12306, ICD-11:ED63.0ISBN:9789327275590
fruitWhooping coughMESH:D014917,UMLS:C0043167, ICD-11:XE6LTISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9789327275590
leafAnalgesicsMESH:D000700,UMLS:C0002771, ICD-11:XM49F7ISBN:9770972795006
leafAnthelminticsMESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788172361266
leafAnti-infective agents, localMESH:D000891,UMLS:C0003205, ICD-11:XM4VG4ISBN:9770972795006
leafCatharticsMESH:D002400,UMLS:C0007422, ICD-11:XM6GE9ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788172361266
leafLice infestationsMESH:D010373,UMLS:C0030756, DOID:5502, ICD-11:1G00.0ISBN:9770972795006
rootAnalgesicsMESH:D000700,UMLS:C0002771, ICD-11:XM49F7ISBN:9770972795006
rootAnthelminticsMESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0ISBN:9770972795006
rootAntidotesMESH:D000931,UMLS:C0003295, ICD-11:XM1S43ISBN:9770972795006
rootAnti-infective agents, localMESH:D000891,UMLS:C0003205, ICD-11:XM4VG4ISBN:9770972795006
rootDysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9770972795006
rootEmeticsMESH:D004639,UMLS:C0013973ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360818
rootSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9770972795006
rootUlcerMESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582ISBN:9770972795006
rootVitiligoMESH:D014820,UMLS:C0042900, DOID:12306, ICD-11:ED63.0ISBN:9770972795006
seedAnthelminticsMESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0A Report On Medicinal Plants Of Kachchh (Gujarat), ISBN:9770972795006
seedAnti-arrhythmia agentsMESH:D000889,UMLS:C0003195, ICD-11:BC9ZISBN:9770972795006
seedAnti-bacterial agentsMESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0ISBN:9789327275590
seedAntifungal agentsMESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4ISBN:9789327275590
seedBurnsMESH:D002056,UMLS:C0006434, ICD-11:NE2ZISBN:9770972795006
seedColicMESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172361266
seedCoughMESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
seedExpectorantsMESH:D005100,UMLS:C0015314ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9789327275590
seedFrecklesMESH:D008548,UMLS:C0025209, ICD-11:ED61.0ISBN:9788171360536
seedMental disordersMESH:D001523,UMLS:C0004936, ICD-11:6E8ZISBN:9788171360536
seedParasympatholyticsMESH:D010276,UMLS:C0030511, ICD-11:XM3A77ISBN:9789327275590
seedSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9789327275590
seedSpasmMESH:D013035,UMLS:C0037763, ICD-11:MB47.3ISBN:9770972795006
seedUlcerMESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536
seedVitiligoMESH:D014820,UMLS:C0042900, DOID:12306, ICD-11:ED63.0ISBN:9789327275590
seedWhooping coughMESH:D014917,UMLS:C0043167, ICD-11:XE6LTISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantAnti-bacterial agentsMESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0ISBN:9770972795006
AnthelminticsMESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0ISBN:9770972795006
Anti-bacterial agentsMESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0ISBN:9788172360818
Antifungal agentsMESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360818
BurnsMESH:D002056,UMLS:C0006434, ICD-11:NE2ZISBN:9788172360818
CatharticsMESH:D002400,UMLS:C0007422, ICD-11:XM6GE9ISBN:9770972795006
ColicMESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9788172360818
ExpectorantsMESH:D005100,UMLS:C0015314ISBN:9770972795006
Fishes, poisonousMESH:D005400, ICD-11:NE61ISBN:9788172361266
FrecklesMESH:D008548,UMLS:C0025209, ICD-11:ED61.0ISBN:9788172360818
Mental disordersMESH:D001523,UMLS:C0004936, ICD-11:6E8ZISBN:9788172360818
PneumoniaMESH:D011014,UMLS:C0032285, DOID:552, ICD-11:CA40.0ZISBN:9788172360818
Skin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9788172360818
Snake bitesMESH:D012909,UMLS:C0037379ISBN:9788172361266
Whooping coughMESH:D014917,UMLS:C0043167, ICD-11:XE6LTISBN:9788172360818