Karpasa — Levant Cotton

Ayurvedic herb Karpasa (Gossypium herbaceum) — Levant Cotton. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Madhura, Virya Ushna, Vipaka Madhura. Balances Vata.

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The Cotton plant’s seeds and roots are used as a nervine tonic and to promote lactation.

ⓘ Information
PropertyValueDescription
RasaMadhuraMadhura (Sweet) — nourishing, grounding, promotes tissue growth
GunaGuru, SnigdhaGuru (Heavy) — increases bulk, grounding; Snigdha (Oily/Unctuous) — moistening, nourishing
ViryaUshnaUshna (Hot) — heating, increases metabolism and Pitta
VipakaMadhuraMadhura (Sweet) — post-digestive sweet, nourishing
PrabhavaBalya, StanyajananaBalya — strengthens, increases strength and stamina; Stanyajanana — promotes lactation

Sanskrit Synonyms

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

Tundikeri, Samudranta, Chavya

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Karpasa are: bija, moola, pushpa.

Main Indications

Karpasa is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Stanya Alpata, Artava Janana, Bhrama, Daurbalya.

Dosha Effects

Karpasa pacifies Vata.

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

Usage

Karpasa 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)Madhura 115
Guna (Quality)Snigdha, Guru
Virya (Potency)śita
Vipaka (Post-digestive effect)Madhura
Karma (Action)Stanyajanana, Vrṣya, Kaphakara, Hrdya
Dose3-6 g of he drug in powder form
Therapeutic Uses: D¡ha, śrama, Bhr¡nti, Mūrcch¡, Stanyakṣaya
Important Formulations: K¡rp¡s¡sthy¡di Taila
Botanical Name: Gossypium herbaceum Linn. (Malvaceae)
Part Used: Sd.

Therapeutic Uses (IMPPAT Database)

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

Part UsedTherapeutic UseIdentifiersReferences
barkAbortifacient agentsMESH:D000019,UMLS:C0000782, ICD-11:JA00.1ISBN:9770972795006
barkAnti-bacterial agentsMESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0ISBN:9770972795006
barkGalactogoguesMESH:D056669,UMLS:C2717873ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
barkHemostasisMESH:D006487,UMLS:C0019116ISBN:9780387706375
barkMenstruation-inducing agentsMESH:D008600,UMLS:C0025346ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172361266
flowerAmenorrheaMESH:D000568,UMLS:C0002453, DOID:13938, ICD-11:GA20.0ISBN:9788173717048
flowerAnti-bacterial agentsMESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0ISBN:9770972795006
flowerBurnsMESH:D002056,UMLS:C0006434, ICD-11:NE2ZISBN:9788173717048
flowerDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9788173717048
flowerDysmenorrheaMESH:D004412,UMLS:C0013390, ICD-11:GA34.3ISBN:9788173717048
flowerGalactogoguesMESH:D056669,UMLS:C2717873ISBN:9788173717048
flowerHallucinationsMESH:D006212,UMLS:C0018524, ICD-11:MB27.2ZISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717048
flowerHypochondriasisMESH:D006998,UMLS:C0020604, DOID:12883, ICD-11:6B23.ZISBN:9788173717048
flowerJaundiceMESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717048
flowerLactation disordersMESH:D007775,UMLS:C0022927, ICD-11:JB46.7ISBN:9788173717048
flowerLiver diseasesMESH:D008107,UMLS:C0023895, DOID:409, ICD-11:SA0ZISBN:9788173717048
flowerMenstruation-inducing agentsMESH:D008600,UMLS:C0025346ISBN:9788173717048
flowerScabiesMESH:D012532,UMLS:C0036262, DOID:8295, ICD-11:1G04ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717048
flowerThirstMESH:D013894ISBN:9788173717048
flowerUrination disordersMESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0YISBN:9788173717048
flowerVaginal dischargeMESH:D019522,UMLS:C0227791, DOID:3767, ICD-11:MF3AISBN:9788172360481
fruitAbscessMESH:D000038,UMLS:C0000833, SYMP:0000672, ICD-11:1B75.3ISBN:9770972795006
fruitEar diseasesMESH:D004427,UMLS:C0013447, ICD-11:AC0ZISBN:9770972795006
fruitJaundiceMESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1ISBN:9770972795006
fruitMenstruation disturbancesMESH:D008599,UMLS:C0025345, ICD-11:GA20.30ISBN:9770972795006
fruitOral ulcerMESH:D019226,UMLS:C0149745, ICD-11:DA01.15ISBN:9770972795006
fruitVaginal diseasesMESH:D014623,UMLS:C0042251, DOID:121, ICD-11:GA1YISBN:9770972795006
leafAbdominal painMESH:D015746,UMLS:C0000737, SYMP:0000457, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9770972795006
leafAnemiaMESH:D000740,UMLS:C0002871, DOID:2355, ICD-11:3A9ZISBN:9788173717048
leafAnti-bacterial agentsMESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
leafAntidotesMESH:D000931,UMLS:C0003295, ICD-11:XM1S43ISBN:9770972795006
leafAntipyreticsMESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7ISBN:9770972795006
leafDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717048
leafDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717048
leafDysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9788172363178, ISBN:9788173717048
leafEaracheMESH:D004433,UMLS:C0013456, ICD-11:AB70.2ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717048
leafHeadacheMESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.ZISBN:9770972795006
leafHematinicsMESH:D006397,UMLS:C0018928ISBN:9788173717048
leafIntestinal diseases, parasiticMESH:D007411,UMLS:C0021832, DOID:100, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9770972795006
leafLaxativesMESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3ISBN:9770972795006
leafMalariaMESH:D008288,UMLS:C0024530, DOID:12365, ICD-11:1F4ZISBN:9770972795006
leafNervous system diseasesMESH:D009422,UMLS:C0027765, DOID:863, ICD-11:8E7ZISBN:9770972795006
leafPainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9788173717048
leafScorpion stingsMESH:D065008,UMLS:C0238417, ICD-11:NE61ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
leafSnake bitesMESH:D012909,UMLS:C0037379ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
leafUrination disordersMESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0YISBN:9788190648974
leafRheumatoid arthritisMESH:D001172,UMLS:C0003873, DOID:7148, ICD-11:FA20ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717048
rootAbortifacient agentsMESH:D000019,UMLS:C0000782, ICD-11:JA00.1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717048
rootAbscessMESH:D000038,UMLS:C0000833, SYMP:0000672, ICD-11:1B75.3ISBN:9770972795006
rootAmenorrheaMESH:D000568,UMLS:C0002453, DOID:13938, ICD-11:GA20.0ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717048
rootDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717048
rootDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172363178, ISBN:9788173717048
rootDysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717048
rootDysmenorrheaMESH:D004412,UMLS:C0013390, ICD-11:GA34.3ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717048
rootDyspepsiaMESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3ISBN:9770972795006
rootEar diseasesMESH:D004427,UMLS:C0013447, ICD-11:AC0ZISBN:9770972795006
rootEmollientsMESH:D004643,UMLS:C0013983, ICD-11:XM1C59ISBN:9788173717048
rootFeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9788173717048
rootFlatulenceMESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08ISBN:9788173717048
rootGalactogoguesMESH:D056669,UMLS:C2717873ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363178
rootInsecticidesMESH:D007306,UMLS:C0021576, ICD-11:XM3K66ISBN:9770972795006
rootJaundiceMESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1ISBN:9770972795006
rootLeprosyMESH:D007918,UMLS:C0023343, DOID:1024, ICD-11:1B20ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717048
rootLeukorrheaMESH:D007973,UMLS:C0023533, DOID:3766, ICD-11:MF3AISBN:9770972795006
rootMenstruation disturbancesMESH:D008599,UMLS:C0025345, ICD-11:GA20.30ISBN:9770972795006
rootMenstruation-inducing agentsMESH:D008600,UMLS:C0025346ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363178, ISBN:9788173717048
rootScabiesMESH:D012532,UMLS:C0036262, DOID:8295, ICD-11:1G04ISBN:9770972795006
rootSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717048
rootUrination disordersMESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0YISBN:9788173717048
rootUterine diseasesMESH:D014591,UMLS:C0042131, DOID:345, ICD-11:GA1YISBN:9770972795006
seedAbortifacient agentsMESH:D000019,UMLS:C0000782, ICD-11:JA00.1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363178
seedAbscessMESH:D000038,UMLS:C0000833, SYMP:0000672, ICD-11:1B75.3ISBN:9770972795006
seedAnalgesicsMESH:D000700,UMLS:C0002771, ICD-11:XM49F7ISBN:9788173717048
seedAntifungal agentsMESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4ISBN:9770972795006
seedAntipyreticsMESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7ISBN:9788173717048
seedAntirheumatic agentsMESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2ISBN:9770972795006
seedAphrodisiacsMESH:D001046,UMLS:C0003567ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363178, ISBN:9788173717048, Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra), Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - III
seedAstheniaMESH:D001247,UMLS:C0004093, ICD-11:MG22ISBN:9788173717048
seedAsthmaMESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - III
seedBronchitisMESH:D001991,UMLS:C0006277, DOID:6132, ICD-11:CA20ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717048
seedContraceptive agentsMESH:D003270,UMLS:C0009871ISBN:9788172360481
seedCoughMESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12ISBN:9788173717048, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - III
seedDementiaMESH:D003704,UMLS:C0497327, DOID:1307, ICD-11:6D8ZISBN:9788173717048
seedDemulcentsMESH:D065106,UMLS:C0302232ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363178
seedDiabetes mellitusMESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14ISBN:9770972795006
seedDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9788173717048
seedDizzinessMESH:D004244,UMLS:C0012833, ICD-11:MB48ISBN:9788173717048
seedDysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9788173717048, Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
seedDyspepsiaMESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717048
seedEaracheMESH:D004433,UMLS:C0013456, ICD-11:AB70.2ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717048
seedDisorder of ejaculationUMLS:C0235969Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - III
seedEmollientsMESH:D004643,UMLS:C0013983, ICD-11:XM1C59ISBN:9788173717048
seedEpilepsyMESH:D004827,UMLS:C0014544, DOID:1826, ICD-11:8A6ZISBN:9788173717048
seedExpectorantsMESH:D005100,UMLS:C0015314ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788173717048, Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra), Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - III
seedFatigueMESH:D005221,UMLS:C0015672, ICD-11:MG22ISBN:9770972795006
seedFeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717048
seedGalactogoguesMESH:D056669,UMLS:C2717873ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363178, ISBN:9788173717048
seedGoutMESH:D006073,UMLS:C0018099, DOID:13189, ICD-11:FA25ISBN:9788173717048
seedHeadacheMESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.ZISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363178, ISBN:9788173717048
seedHemorrhageMESH:D006470,UMLS:C0019080, ICD-11:MG27ISBN:9788173717048
seedHypokalemiaMESH:D007008,UMLS:C0020621, DOID:4500, ICD-11:5C77ISBN:9788172360481
seedInflammationMESH:D007249,UMLS:C0021368ISBN:9788173717048
seedInsecticidesMESH:D007306,UMLS:C0021576, ICD-11:XM3K66ISBN:9770972795006
seedLactation disordersMESH:D007775,UMLS:C0022927, ICD-11:JB46.7ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717048
seedLaxativesMESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363178, ISBN:9788173717048, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - III
seedMenstruation disturbancesMESH:D008599,UMLS:C0025345, ICD-11:GA20.30ISBN:9770972795006
seedNervous system diseasesMESH:D009422,UMLS:C0027765, DOID:863, ICD-11:8E7ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363178
seedObesityMESH:D009765,UMLS:C0028754, DOID:9970, ICD-11:5B81Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - III
seedOrchitisMESH:D009920,UMLS:C0029191, DOID:2518, ICD-11:GB02.YISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717048
seedPainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9770972795006
seedScabiesMESH:D012532,UMLS:C0036262, DOID:8295, ICD-11:1G04ISBN:9770972795006
seedSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZMedicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
seedSnake bitesMESH:D012909,UMLS:C0037379ISBN:9770972795006
seedSyncopeMESH:D013575,UMLS:C0039070, ICD-11:MG45.ZISBN:9770972795006
seedTinnitusMESH:D014012,UMLS:C0040264, ICD-11:SC75ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717048
seedToothacheMESH:D014098,UMLS:C0040460, ICD-11:DA0A.YISBN:9770972795006
seedTuberculosis, lymph nodeMESH:D014388,UMLS:C0041316, DOID:4889, ICD-11:1B12.6ISBN:9770972795006
seedTympanic membraneMESH:D014432,UMLS:C0027134, ICD-11:AB14ISBN:9788173717048
seedUlcerMESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582ISBN:9788173717048
seedUrination disordersMESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0YISBN:9788173717048
seedWound healingMESH:D014945,UMLS:C0043240ISBN:9788173717048
seedWounds and injuriesMESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251ISBN:9788173717048
seedDelusionsMESH:D003702,UMLS:C0011253, DOID:778, ICD-11:MB26.0ISBN:9770972795006
seedSexual debilityMESH:D012735,UMLS:C0549622, DOID:1876ISBN:9770972795006, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - III
Contraceptive agentsMESH:D003270,UMLS:C0009871ISBN:9788172360481
DiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9788172363178
DiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9770972795006
DysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9770972795006
FeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9788172363178
GalactogoguesMESH:D056669,UMLS:C2717873ISBN:9770972795006
LeukorrheaMESH:D007973,UMLS:C0023533, DOID:3766, ICD-11:MF3AISBN:9788172363178
Menstruation disturbancesMESH:D008599,UMLS:C0025345, ICD-11:GA20.30ISBN:9770972795006