Kankataka — Governor's Plum

Ayurvedic herb Kankataka (Flacourtia indica) — Governor's Plum. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Amla, Virya Ushna, Vipaka Amla. Balances Vata, Kapha.

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Flacourtia indica is used as a digestive stimulant and for treating cough and respiratory ailments.

ⓘ Information
PropertyValueDescription
RasaAmlaAmla (Sour) — stimulates digestion, salivation, cleansing
GunaLaghuLaghu (Light) — easy to digest, promotes lightness
ViryaUshnaUshna (Hot) — heating, increases metabolism and Pitta
VipakaAmlaAmla (Sour) — post-digestive sour, acidic
PrabhavaDeepana, KasaharaDeepana — kindles digestive fire without digesting ama; Kasahara — relieves cough

Sanskrit Synonyms

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

Sransi, Vikankata, Madhuphala

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Kankataka are: phala, twak, patra.

Main Indications

Kankataka is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Agnimandya, Kasa, Shwasa, Kamala.

Dosha Effects

Kankataka pacifies Vata, Kapha.

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

Usage

Kankataka 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 partAnti-inflammatory agentsMESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1ISBN:9770972795006
aerial partAntioxidantsMESH:D000975,UMLS:C0003402ISBN:9770972795006
aerial partDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9788172360481
aerial partLeukorrheaMESH:D007973,UMLS:C0023533, DOID:3766, ICD-11:MF3AISBN:9770972795006
aerial partMenstrual cycleMESH:D008597,UMLS:C0025329ISBN:9770972795006
aerial partSpasmMESH:D013035,UMLS:C0037763, ICD-11:MB47.3ISBN:9788172360481
barkAbdominal painMESH:D015746,UMLS:C0000737, SYMP:0000457, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9770972795006
barkAnti-bacterial agentsMESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0ISBN:9789327275590
barkAnti-infective agentsMESH:D000890,UMLS:C0003204, ICD-11:XM4TV0ISBN:9789327275590
barkAnti-inflammatory agentsMESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1ISBN:9789327275590
barkAntioxidantsMESH:D000975,UMLS:C0003402ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9789327275590
barkAntirheumatic agentsMESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172363178
barkAsthmaMESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9789327275590
barkAstringentsMESH:D001252,UMLS:C0004110, ICD-11:XM0VK6ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788172363178, ISBN:9789327275590, Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
barkBack painMESH:D001416,UMLS:C0004604, ICD-11:ME84.2ZISBN:9770972795006
barkBites and stingsMESH:D001733,UMLS:C0005659ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
barkChest painMESH:D002637,UMLS:C0008031, ICD-11:MD30.ZISBN:9770972795006
barkCholeraMESH:D002771,UMLS:C0008354, DOID:1498, ICD-11:1A00ISBN:9770972795006
barkCommon coldMESH:D003139,UMLS:C0009443, DOID:10459, ICD-11:CA00ISBN:9770972795006
barkCoughMESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12ISBN:9770972795006
barkDiabetes mellitusMESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14ISBN:9789327275590
barkDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9770972795006
barkDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788172363178, Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
barkDysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375
barkEczemaMESH:D004485,UMLS:C0013595ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
barkEdemaMESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1ISBN:9770972795006
barkExpectorantsMESH:D005100,UMLS:C0015314ISBN:9789327275590
barkFeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9770972795006
barkFistulaMESH:D005402,UMLS:C0016169, ICD-11:DB50.1ISBN:9770972795006
barkFlatulenceMESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08ISBN:9789327275590
barkGoutMESH:D006073,UMLS:C0018099, DOID:13189, ICD-11:FA25ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172363178
barkHematologic diseasesMESH:D006402,UMLS:C0018939, DOID:74, ICD-11:3C0ZISBN:9770972795006
barkInflammationMESH:D007249,UMLS:C0021368ISBN:9770972795006
barkLiver diseasesMESH:D008107,UMLS:C0023895, DOID:409, ICD-11:SA0ZISBN:9789327275590
barkMalariaMESH:D008288,UMLS:C0024530, DOID:12365, ICD-11:1F4ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9789327275590
barkMouthwashesMESH:D009067,UMLS:C0026647ISBN:9788172362300
barkPainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9770972795006
barkPostnatal careMESH:D011181,UMLS:C0032782ISBN:9770972795006
barkGeneral tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9789327275590
barkRheumatic diseasesMESH:D012216,UMLS:C0035435, DOID:1575ISBN:9788172361266
barkSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9770972795006
barkSnake bitesMESH:D012909,UMLS:C0037379ISBN:9770972795006
barkTonsillitisMESH:D014069,UMLS:C0040425, DOID:10456, ICD-11:CA03.ZISBN:9770972795006
barkWasp stingUMLS:C0413119, ICD-11:NE61ISBN:9770972795006
barkWounds and injuriesMESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251ISBN:9770972795006
bulbHypnotics and sedativesMESH:D006993,UMLS:C0020592, ICD-11:XM3GR8ISBN:9770972795006
flowerSnake bitesMESH:D012909,UMLS:C0037379ISBN:9770972795006
fruitAppetite stimulantsMESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788173717048
fruitArthralgiaMESH:D018771,UMLS:C0003862, ICD-11:ME82ISBN:9770972795006
fruitArthritisMESH:D001168,UMLS:C0003864, DOID:848, ICD-11:FA2ZISBN:9770972795006
fruitCholeraMESH:D002771,UMLS:C0008354, DOID:1498, ICD-11:1A00ISBN:9770972795006
fruitConstipationMESH:D003248,UMLS:C0009806, DOID:2089, ICD-11:ME05.0ISBN:9770972795006
fruitDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9770972795006
fruitDigestive system diseasesMESH:D004066,UMLS:C0012242, ICD-11:DE2ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788172363178, ISBN:9788190595216, Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
fruitDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717048
fruitDyspepsiaMESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3ISBN:9770972795006
fruitDysuriaMESH:D053159,UMLS:C0013428, ICD-11:MF50.7ISBN:9770972795006
fruitEdemaMESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1ISBN:9770972795006
fruitGenital diseases, femaleMESH:D005831,UMLS:C0017411, ICD-11:GA6ZISBN:9770972795006
fruitHematologic diseasesMESH:D006402,UMLS:C0018939, DOID:74, ICD-11:3C0ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788190595216
fruitHepatomegalyMESH:D006529,UMLS:C0019209, ICD-11:ME10.00Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
fruitHerniaMESH:D006547,UMLS:C0019270, ICD-11:DD5ZISBN:9770972795006
fruitInflammationMESH:D007249,UMLS:C0021368ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788190595216
fruitJaundiceMESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788173717048, ISBN:9788190595216, Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
fruitLiver diseasesMESH:D008107,UMLS:C0023895, DOID:409, ICD-11:SA0ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788190595216
fruitMetabolismMESH:D008660, ICD-11:XM3BT8ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788190595216
fruitSnake bitesMESH:D012909,UMLS:C0037379ISBN:9770972795006
fruitSplenomegalyMESH:D013163,UMLS:C0038002, ICD-11:ME10.01ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788173717048, ISBN:9788190595216, Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
fruitStomach diseasesMESH:D013272,UMLS:C0038354, DOID:76, ICD-11:DA4YISBN:9788173717048
fruitSyphilisMESH:D013587,UMLS:C0039128, DOID:4166, ICD-11:1A6ZISBN:9770972795006
fruitUrination disordersMESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0YISBN:9788173717048
fruitCooling effect on bodyUMLS:C0678568ISBN:9770972795006
leafAnti-bacterial agentsMESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9789327275590
leafAnti-infective agentsMESH:D000890,UMLS:C0003204, ICD-11:XM4TV0ISBN:9789327275590
leafAnti-inflammatory agentsMESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1ISBN:9789327275590
leafAntineoplastic agentsMESH:D000970,UMLS:C0003392ISBN:9770972795006
leafAntioxidantsMESH:D000975,UMLS:C0003402ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9789327275590
leafAntipruriticsMESH:D000982,UMLS:C0003417, ICD-11:EC90ISBN:9788173717048
leafAsthmaMESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23ISBN:9789327275590
leafAstringentsMESH:D001252,UMLS:C0004110, ICD-11:XM0VK6ISBN:9789327275590
leafChest painMESH:D002637,UMLS:C0008031, ICD-11:MD30.ZISBN:9770972795006
leafCommon coldMESH:D003139,UMLS:C0009443, DOID:10459, ICD-11:CA00ISBN:9770972795006
leafConjunctivitisMESH:D003231,UMLS:C0009763, DOID:6195, ICD-11:9A60ISBN:9770972795006
leafCoughMESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12ISBN:9770972795006
leafDiabetes mellitusMESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14ISBN:9789327275590
leafDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9770972795006
leafDysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9770972795006
leafEdemaMESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1ISBN:9770972795006
leafExanthemaMESH:D005076,UMLS:C0015230ISBN:9770972795006
leafExpectorantsMESH:D005100,UMLS:C0015314ISBN:9789327275590
leafFeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9770972795006
leafFlatulenceMESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08ISBN:9789327275590
leafFurunculosisMESH:D005667,UMLS:C0016867, ICD-11:1B75.0ISBN:9770972795006
leafGenital diseases, femaleMESH:D005831,UMLS:C0017411, ICD-11:GA6ZISBN:9770972795006
leafHeadacheMESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.ZISBN:9770972795006
leafHematologic diseasesMESH:D006402,UMLS:C0018939, DOID:74, ICD-11:3C0ZISBN:9770972795006
leafHerniaMESH:D006547,UMLS:C0019270, ICD-11:DD5ZISBN:9770972795006
leafInflammationMESH:D007249,UMLS:C0021368ISBN:9770972795006
leafJaundiceMESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1ISBN:9770972795006
leafLiver diseasesMESH:D008107,UMLS:C0023895, DOID:409, ICD-11:SA0ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9789327275590
leafMalariaMESH:D008288,UMLS:C0024530, DOID:12365, ICD-11:1F4ZISBN:9789327275590
leafNootropic agentsMESH:D018697,UMLS:C0242913ISBN:9770972795006
leafPainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9770972795006
leafPeriodontal diseasesMESH:D010510,UMLS:C0031090, DOID:3388, ICD-11:DA0CISBN:9788172363178
leafGeneral tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9789327275590
leafScabiesMESH:D012532,UMLS:C0036262, DOID:8295, ICD-11:1G04ISBN:9788173717048
leafSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9770972795006
leafSnake bitesMESH:D012909,UMLS:C0037379ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363178
leafVitiligoMESH:D014820,UMLS:C0042900, DOID:12306, ICD-11:ED63.0ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudateCholeraMESH:D002771,UMLS:C0008354, DOID:1498, ICD-11:1A00ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
plant exudateEczemaMESH:D004485,UMLS:C0013595ISBN:9780387706375
plant exudateHallucinationsMESH:D006212,UMLS:C0018524, ICD-11:MB27.2ZISBN:9770972795006
plant exudateSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9780387706375
rootAbdominal painMESH:D015746,UMLS:C0000737, SYMP:0000457, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9770972795006
rootAntidotesMESH:D000931,UMLS:C0003295, ICD-11:XM1S43ISBN:9788173717048
rootAntipruriticsMESH:D000982,UMLS:C0003417, ICD-11:EC90ISBN:9788173717048
rootAntirheumatic agentsMESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2ISBN:81-204-0828-4
rootArthralgiaMESH:D018771,UMLS:C0003862, ICD-11:ME82ISBN:9770972795006
rootBites and stingsMESH:D001733,UMLS:C0005659ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9788173717048
rootDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9770972795006
rootDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9788173717048
rootDysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9770972795006
rootEpilepsyMESH:D004827,UMLS:C0014544, DOID:1826, ICD-11:8A6ZISBN:9770972795006
rootErysipelasMESH:D004886,UMLS:C0014733, DOID:11330, ICD-11:1B70.0ISBN:9788173717048
rootExpectorantsMESH:D005100,UMLS:C0015314ISBN:9770972795006
rootFractures, boneMESH:D050723,UMLS:C0016658, ICD-11:ND56.2ISBN:9770972795006
rootGoutMESH:D006073,UMLS:C0018099, DOID:13189, ICD-11:FA25ISBN:9770972795006
rootHypertensionMESH:D006973,UMLS:C0020538, DOID:10763, ICD-11:BA00.ZISBN:9770972795006
rootInsect bites and stingsMESH:D007299,UMLS:C0021568, ICD-11:EK50.0ISBN:9770972795006
rootKidney diseasesMESH:D007674,UMLS:C0022658, DOID:557, ICD-11:GC2ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717048
rootLiver diseasesMESH:D008107,UMLS:C0023895, DOID:409, ICD-11:SA0ZISBN:81-204-0828-4
rootMental disordersMESH:D001523,UMLS:C0004936, ICD-11:6E8ZISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9788173717048
rootOral ulcerMESH:D019226,UMLS:C0149745, ICD-11:DA01.15ISBN:9770972795006
rootPainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9770972795006
rootSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172362300, ISBN:9788173717048
rootSnake bitesMESH:D012909,UMLS:C0037379ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363178
rootStomatitis, aphthousMESH:D013281,UMLS:C0038363, DOID:9663, ICD-11:DA01.10ISBN:9788173717048
rootUrination disordersMESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0YISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9788173717048
rootDepurativeISBN:81-204-0828-4
rootCooling effect on bodyUMLS:C0678568ISBN:81-204-0828-4
seedAntirheumatic agentsMESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375
seedContraceptive agentsMESH:D003270,UMLS:C0009871ISBN:9770972795006
stemVitiligoMESH:D014820,UMLS:C0042900, DOID:12306, ICD-11:ED63.0ISBN:9770972795006
stemWhooping coughMESH:D014917,UMLS:C0043167, ICD-11:XE6LTISBN:9770972795006
thorns/spines/pricklesSmallpoxMESH:D012899,UMLS:C0037354, DOID:8736, ICD-11:1E70ISBN:9770972795006
Anti-bacterial agentsMESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0ISBN:9770972795006
AntioxidantsMESH:D000975,UMLS:C0003402ISBN:9770972795006
Antirheumatic agentsMESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2ISBN:9770972795006
CarbuncleMESH:D002270,UMLS:C0007078, DOID:2176, ICD-11:1B75.1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
CholeraMESH:D002771,UMLS:C0008354, DOID:1498, ICD-11:1A00ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
DiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9770972795006
EczemaMESH:D004485,UMLS:C0013595ISBN:9770972795006
EdemaMESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1ISBN:9770972795006
ExanthemaMESH:D005076,UMLS:C0015230ISBN:9770972795006
FeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
HeartburnMESH:D006356,UMLS:C0018834, ICD-11:MD95ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
HepatitisMESH:D006505,UMLS:C0019158, DOID:2237, ICD-11:DB97.ZISBN:9788172363178
HypotensionMESH:D007022,UMLS:C0020649, ICD-11:BA2ZISBN:9770972795006
HypothermiaMESH:D007035,UMLS:C0020672, ICD-11:NF02ISBN:9770972795006
InflammationMESH:D007249,UMLS:C0021368ISBN:9770972795006
JaundiceMESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1ISBN:9770972795006
Snake bitesMESH:D012909,UMLS:C0037379ISBN:9770972795006
SplenomegalyMESH:D013163,UMLS:C0038002, ICD-11:ME10.01ISBN:9788172363178
Sterilization, reproductiveMESH:D013245,UMLS:C0038288ISBN:9788172360481
Wounds and injuriesMESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481