Kalamba — Water Spinach

Ayurvedic herb Kalamba (Ipomoea aquatica) — Water Spinach. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Madhura, Virya Sheeta, Vipaka Madhura. Balances Vata, Pitta.

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Ipomoea reptans is a leafy green that promotes lactation and acts as a general tonic.

ⓘ Information
PropertyValueDescription
RasaMadhuraMadhura (Sweet) — nourishing, grounding, promotes tissue growth
GunaGuru, SnigdhaGuru (Heavy) — increases bulk, grounding; Snigdha (Oily/Unctuous) — moistening, nourishing
ViryaSheetaSheeta (Cold) — cooling, decreases Pitta and inflammation
VipakaMadhuraMadhura (Sweet) — post-digestive sweet, nourishing
PrabhavaStanyajanana, BalyaStanyajanana — promotes lactation; Balya — strengthens, increases strength and stamina

Sanskrit Synonyms

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

Kalambika, Shantanu, Nalika

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Kalamba are: patra, panchanga.

Main Indications

Kalamba is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Stanya-kshaya, Daurbalya, Vibandha, Raktapitta.

Dosha Effects

Kalamba pacifies Vata, Pitta.

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

Usage

Kalamba 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
aerial partAntineoplastic agentsMESH:D000970,UMLS:C0003392ISBN:9770972795006
aerial partDiabetes mellitusMESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14ISBN:9770972795006
aerial partHemorrhoidsMESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.ZISBN:9770972795006
aerial partIntestinal diseases, parasiticMESH:D007411,UMLS:C0021832, DOID:100, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9770972795006
flowerAntifungal agentsMESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4ISBN:9770972795006
flowerDiabetes mellitusMESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14ISBN:9770972795006
flowerEndophthalmitisMESH:D009877,UMLS:C0014236, DOID:4692, ICD-11:9C21ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
leafAnti-bacterial agentsMESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0ISBN:9770972795006
leafAntidepressive agentsMESH:D000928,UMLS:C0003289, ICD-11:6A7ZISBN:9770972795006
leafAntiemeticsMESH:D000932,UMLS:C0003297, ICD-11:XM4VY6ISBN:9770972795006
leafAntifungal agentsMESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4ISBN:9770972795006
leafAntioxidantsMESH:D000975,UMLS:C0003402ISBN:9770972795006
leafAppetite stimulantsMESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447ISBN:9770972795006
leafAsthmaMESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23ISBN:9770972795006
leafBites and stingsMESH:D001733,UMLS:C0005659ISBN:9770972795006
leafDiabetes mellitusMESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14ISBN:9770972795006
leafDysentery, amebicMESH:D004404,UMLS:C0013370, ICD-11:1A36.00ISBN:9770972795006
leafEdemaMESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1ISBN:9770972795006
leafFertility agentsMESH:D005299,UMLS:C0015896ISBN:9770972795006
leafFeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
leafFlatulenceMESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08ISBN:9770972795006
leafFurunculosisMESH:D005667,UMLS:C0016867, ICD-11:1B75.0ISBN:9770972795006
leafGastrointestinal diseasesMESH:D005767,UMLS:C0017178, DOID:77, ICD-11:DE2ZISBN:9770972795006
leafInsect bites and stingsMESH:D007299,UMLS:C0021568, ICD-11:EK50.0ISBN:9770972795006
leafJaundiceMESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1ISBN:9770972795006
leafLeprosyMESH:D007918,UMLS:C0023343, DOID:1024, ICD-11:1B20ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
leafLiver diseasesMESH:D008107,UMLS:C0023895, DOID:409, ICD-11:SA0ZISBN:9770972795006
leafAnti-poisoningMESH:D011041, ICD-11:NE6ZISBN:9770972795006
leafPostpartum hemorrhageMESH:D006473,UMLS:C0032797, ICD-11:JA43ISBN:9770972795006
leafPuerperal disordersMESH:D011644,UMLS:C0034040ISBN:9770972795006
leafStomach diseasesMESH:D013272,UMLS:C0038354, DOID:76, ICD-11:DA4YISBN:9770972795006
leafStomach ulcerMESH:D013276,UMLS:C0038358, ICD-11:DA60ISBN:9770972795006
leafUlcerMESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582ISBN:9770972795006
leafUrination disordersMESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0YISBN:9770972795006
leafOtorrheaUMLS:C0155540, DOID:10261, ICD-11:AB70.0ISBN:9770972795006
leafRetinitisMESH:D012173,UMLS:C0035333, DOID:3612, ICD-11:9B72.ZISBN:9770972795006
shootBites and stingsMESH:D001733,UMLS:C0005659ISBN:9770972795006
shootDiabetes mellitusMESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14ISBN:9770972795006
shootGalactogoguesMESH:D056669,UMLS:C2717873ISBN:9770972795006
shootInsect bites and stingsMESH:D007299,UMLS:C0021568, ICD-11:EK50.0ISBN:9770972795006
shootLactation disordersMESH:D007775,UMLS:C0022927, ICD-11:JB46.7ISBN:9770972795006
shootPainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9770972795006
stemAntidepressive agentsMESH:D000928,UMLS:C0003289, ICD-11:6A7ZISBN:9770972795006
stemAntifungal agentsMESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172360481
stemGastrointestinal diseasesMESH:D005767,UMLS:C0017178, DOID:77, ICD-11:DE2ZISBN:9770972795006
stemAnti-poisoningMESH:D011041, ICD-11:NE6ZISBN:9770972795006
stemOtorrheaUMLS:C0155540, DOID:10261, ICD-11:AB70.0ISBN:9770972795006
stemRetinitisMESH:D012173,UMLS:C0035333, DOID:3612, ICD-11:9B72.ZISBN:9770972795006
whole plantAnthelminticsMESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantAntidotesMESH:D000931,UMLS:C0003295, ICD-11:XM1S43ISBN:9770972795006
whole plantAstheniaMESH:D001247,UMLS:C0004093, ICD-11:MG22ISBN:9770972795006
whole plantBreast diseasesMESH:D001941,UMLS:C0006145, DOID:3463, ICD-11:GB23ISBN:9770972795006
whole plantBronchitisMESH:D001991,UMLS:C0006277, DOID:6132, ICD-11:CA20ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantCatharticsMESH:D002400,UMLS:C0007422, ICD-11:XM6GE9ISBN:9770972795006
whole plantDiet, food, and nutritionMESH:D000066888,UMLS:C4042949ISBN:9788172361150
whole plantEmeticsMESH:D004639,UMLS:C0013973ISBN:9770972795006
whole plantEndophthalmitisMESH:D009877,UMLS:C0014236, DOID:4692, ICD-11:9C21ISBN:9770972795006
whole plantEpistaxisMESH:D004844,UMLS:C0014591, ICD-11:MD20ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantFeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantHemorrhoidsMESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantHypertensionMESH:D006973,UMLS:C0020538, DOID:10763, ICD-11:BA00.ZISBN:9789327275590
whole plantJaundiceMESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantLeprosyMESH:D007918,UMLS:C0023343, DOID:1024, ICD-11:1B20ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantLiver diseasesMESH:D008107,UMLS:C0023895, DOID:409, ICD-11:SA0ZISBN:9770972795006
whole plantNervous system diseasesMESH:D009422,UMLS:C0027765, DOID:863, ICD-11:8E7ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361150
whole plantVitiligoMESH:D014820,UMLS:C0042900, DOID:12306, ICD-11:ED63.0ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantVomitingMESH:D014839,UMLS:C0042963, ICD-11:MD90.1ISBN:9789327275590
AntidotesMESH:D000931,UMLS:C0003295, ICD-11:XM1S43ISBN:9788172361150, ISBN:9788172361266
AntiemeticsMESH:D000932,UMLS:C0003297, ICD-11:XM4VY6ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375
AstheniaMESH:D001247,UMLS:C0004093, ICD-11:MG22ISBN:9770972795006
Bites and stingsMESH:D001733,UMLS:C0005659ISBN:9770972795006
BronchitisMESH:D001991,UMLS:C0006277, DOID:6132, ICD-11:CA20ISBN:9770972795006
CatharticsMESH:D002400,UMLS:C0007422, ICD-11:XM6GE9ISBN:9788172361150, ISBN:9788172361266
Common coldMESH:D003139,UMLS:C0009443, DOID:10459, ICD-11:CA00ISBN:9770972795006
CoughMESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12ISBN:9770972795006
Digestive system diseasesMESH:D004066,UMLS:C0012242, ICD-11:DE2ZISBN:9770972795006
EmeticsMESH:D004639,UMLS:C0013973ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361150, ISBN:9788172361266
Eye diseasesMESH:D005128,UMLS:C0015397, DOID:5614, ICD-11:9E1ZISBN:9770972795006
FatigueMESH:D005221,UMLS:C0015672, ICD-11:MG22ISBN:9770972795006
FeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9770972795006
GonorrheaMESH:D006069,UMLS:C0018081, DOID:7551, ICD-11:1A7ZISBN:9770972795006
HemorrhoidsMESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.ZISBN:9770972795006
Intestinal diseases, parasiticMESH:D007411,UMLS:C0021832, DOID:100, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9770972795006
JaundiceMESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1ISBN:9770972795006
LaxativesMESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3ISBN:9770972795006
LeprosyMESH:D007918,UMLS:C0023343, DOID:1024, ICD-11:1B20ISBN:9770972795006
Liver diseasesMESH:D008107,UMLS:C0023895, DOID:409, ICD-11:SA0ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
Nervous system diseasesMESH:D009422,UMLS:C0027765, DOID:863, ICD-11:8E7ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
ParasympatholyticsMESH:D010276,UMLS:C0030511, ICD-11:XM3A77ISBN:9788172360481
Anti-poisoningMESH:D011041, ICD-11:NE6ZISBN:9788172361266
PruritusMESH:D011537,UMLS:C0033774, ICD-11:EC90ISBN:9770972795006
General tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9770972795006
Stomach diseasesMESH:D013272,UMLS:C0038354, DOID:76, ICD-11:DA4YISBN:9770972795006
VitiligoMESH:D014820,UMLS:C0042900, DOID:12306, ICD-11:ED63.0ISBN:9770972795006
VomitingMESH:D014839,UMLS:C0042963, ICD-11:MD90.1ISBN:9770972795006