Karmaranga — Star Fruit

Ayurvedic herb Karmaranga (Averrhoa carambola) — Star Fruit. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Amla, Madhura, Virya Sheeta, Vipaka Amla. Balances Vata.

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Star fruit is a sour fruit used to stimulate appetite and digestion, but can aggravate Pitta and Kapha.

ⓘ Information
PropertyValueDescription
RasaAmla, MadhuraAmla (Sour) — stimulates digestion, salivation, cleansing; Madhura (Sweet) — nourishing, grounding, promotes tissue growth
GunaLaghuLaghu (Light) — easy to digest, promotes lightness
ViryaSheetaSheeta (Cold) — cooling, decreases Pitta and inflammation
VipakaAmlaAmla (Sour) — post-digestive sour, acidic
PrabhavaDeepana, VirechanaDeepana — kindles digestive fire without digesting ama; Virechana — purgative, therapeutic cleansing

Sanskrit Synonyms

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

Karmara, Vajravriksha, Amlabhadraka

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Karmaranga are: phala.

Main Indications

Karmaranga is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Aruchi, Agnimandya, Trishna, Malabaddhata.

Dosha Effects

Karmaranga pacifies Vata.

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

Usage

Karmaranga 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 partFractures, boneMESH:D050723,UMLS:C0016658, ICD-11:ND56.2ISBN:9788172360481
flowerAnthelminticsMESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360818
fruitAnti-inflammatory agentsMESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360818
fruitAntipyreticsMESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788173717024
fruitAstheniaMESH:D001247,UMLS:C0004093, ICD-11:MG22ISBN:9788173717024
fruitColicMESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9780387706375
fruitDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9788173717024
fruitDysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172360818
fruitFeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788173717024
fruitHemorrhageMESH:D006470,UMLS:C0019080, ICD-11:MG27ISBN:9788173717024
fruitHemorrhoidsMESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
fruitHypnosisMESH:D006990,UMLS:C3888013ISBN:9788172360481
fruitLaxativesMESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360818
fruitLiver diseasesMESH:D008107,UMLS:C0023895, DOID:409, ICD-11:SA0ZISBN:9788173717024
fruitAnti-poisoningMESH:D011041, ICD-11:NE6ZISBN:9788173717024
fruitScabiesMESH:D012532,UMLS:C0036262, DOID:8295, ICD-11:1G04ISBN:9788173717024
fruitScurvyMESH:D012614,UMLS:C0036474, DOID:13724, ICD-11:5B56.0ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788172361266
fruitThirstMESH:D013894ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717024
fruitVomitingMESH:D014839,UMLS:C0042963, ICD-11:MD90.1ISBN:9788173717024
leafAngina pectoris, variantMESH:D000788,UMLS:C0002963, ICD-11:BA85.ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360818
leafAnthelminticsMESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0ISBN:9788173717024
leafAntiemeticsMESH:D000932,UMLS:C0003297, ICD-11:XM4VY6ISBN:9788172360818
leafAntifungal agentsMESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172360818
leafAntipruriticsMESH:D000982,UMLS:C0003417, ICD-11:EC90ISBN:9788173717024
leafAntipyreticsMESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7ISBN:9788173717024
leafChickenpoxMESH:D002644,UMLS:C0008049, DOID:8659, ICD-11:1E90.0ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375
leafFeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9788173717024
leafHeadacheMESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360818
leafIntestinal diseases, parasiticMESH:D007411,UMLS:C0021832, DOID:100, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9788173717024
leafAnti-poisoningMESH:D011041, ICD-11:NE6ZISBN:9788173717024
leafScabiesMESH:D012532,UMLS:C0036262, DOID:8295, ICD-11:1G04ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788173717024
leafStomatitis, aphthousMESH:D013281,UMLS:C0038363, DOID:9663, ICD-11:DA01.10ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360818
leafVomitingMESH:D014839,UMLS:C0042963, ICD-11:MD90.1ISBN:9770972795006
rootAntidotesMESH:D000931,UMLS:C0003295, ICD-11:XM1S43ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360818
seedAbortifacient agentsMESH:D000019,UMLS:C0000782, ICD-11:JA00.1ISBN:9788172360818
seedAsthmaMESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23ISBN:9770972795006
seedColicMESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9770972795006
seedJaundiceMESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1ISBN:9770972795006
shootAntifungal agentsMESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375
shootChickenpoxMESH:D002644,UMLS:C0008049, DOID:8659, ICD-11:1E90.0ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375
shootHeadacheMESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.ZISBN:9770972795006
shootScabiesMESH:D012532,UMLS:C0036262, DOID:8295, ICD-11:1G04ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375
whole plant excluding rootCardiovascular systemMESH:D002319,UMLS:C0007226, ICD-11:XA4PM9ISBN:9770972795006
AsthmaMESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23ISBN:9788172360818
ColicMESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9788172360818
FeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9788172360818
HemorrhoidsMESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.ZISBN:9788172360818
JaundiceMESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1ISBN:9788172360818
Menstruation-inducing agentsMESH:D008600,UMLS:C0025346ISBN:9788172360818