Kasani — Chicory

Ayurvedic herb Kasani (Cichorium intybus) — Chicory. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Tikta, Virya Ushna, Vipaka Katu. Balances Pitta, Kapha.

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Chicory is a well-known liver tonic that supports detoxification, digestion, and urinary health.

ⓘ Information

Property	Value	Description
Rasa	Tikta	Tikta (Bitter) — detoxifying, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic
Guna	Laghu, Ruksha	Laghu (Light) — easy to digest, promotes lightness; Ruksha (Dry) — absorbs moisture, drying
Virya	Ushna	Ushna (Hot) — heating, increases metabolism and Pitta
Vipaka	Katu	Katu (Pungent) — post-digestive pungent, lightening
Prabhava	Yakrituttejaka, Mutrala	Yakrituttejaka — liver stimulant; Mutrala — diuretic, increases urine flow

Sanskrit Synonyms

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

Kasani, Hinduba

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Kasani are: moola, bija, patra.

Main Indications

Kasani is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Yakrit Roga, Kamala, Mutrakrichha, Mutraghata, Pliharoga.

Dosha Effects

Kasani pacifies Pitta, Kapha.

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

Usage

Kasani 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, Tikta

Guna (Quality)Sara

Virya (Potency)śita

Vipaka (Post-digestive effect)Madhura

Karma (Action)Pittahara, Balakrt, Vrṣya, śramahara, Rūcikrt

Dose3-6 g of the drug in powder form.

Therapeutic Uses: Raktapitta, Mūtrakrcchra, A¿mari, D¡ha, Raktadoṣa, śoṣa, Kṣaya

Important Formulations: Karpūr¡dyarka, Br¡hma Ras¡yana, Sukum¡ra Ghrta,

Botanical Name: Saccharum spontaneum Linn. (Poaceae)

Part Used: Rt. Stock

Therapeutic Uses (IMPPAT Database)

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

Part Used	Therapeutic Use	Identifiers	References
leaf	Anti-bacterial agents	MESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Anti-inflammatory agents	MESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1	Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - II
leaf	Antinematodal agents	MESH:D000969,UMLS:C0003391, ICD-11:XM16G5	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Antioxidants	MESH:D000975,UMLS:C0003402	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Arthritis	MESH:D001168,UMLS:C0003864, DOID:848, ICD-11:FA2Z	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Diarrhea	MESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1	ISBN:9770972795006, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - II
leaf	Endophthalmitis	MESH:D009877,UMLS:C0014236, DOID:4692, ICD-11:9C21	Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - II
leaf	Fever	MESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26	ISBN:9770972795006, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - II
leaf	Headache	MESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.Z	Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - II
leaf	Insect repellents	MESH:D007302,UMLS:C0021572	ISBN:9788172362089
leaf	Jaundice	MESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Liver diseases	MESH:D008107,UMLS:C0023895, DOID:409, ICD-11:SA0Z	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Pharyngitis	MESH:D010612,UMLS:C0031350, DOID:2275, ICD-11:CA02.Z	Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - II
leaf	Pleurisy	MESH:D010998,UMLS:C0032231, DOID:10247, ICD-11:MD31	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	General tonic for rejuvenation	MESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016	Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - II
leaf	Splenomegaly	MESH:D013163,UMLS:C0038002, ICD-11:ME10.01	Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - II
leaf	Thirst	MESH:D013894	Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - II
leaf	Vomiting	MESH:D014839,UMLS:C0042963, ICD-11:MD90.1	ISBN:9770972795006, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - II
leaf	Wounds and injuries	MESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251	Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - II
leaf	Cooling effect on body	UMLS:C0678568	Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - II
root	Abortifacient agents	MESH:D000019,UMLS:C0000782, ICD-11:JA00.1	Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - II
root	Analgesics	MESH:D000700,UMLS:C0002771, ICD-11:XM49F7	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Anticonvulsants	MESH:D000927,UMLS:C0003286, ICD-11:XM07T3	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Antidotes	MESH:D000931,UMLS:C0003295, ICD-11:XM1S43	Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - II
root	Anti-infective agents	MESH:D000890,UMLS:C0003204, ICD-11:XM4TV0	ISBN:9788172360481
root	Anti-inflammatory agents	MESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1	ISBN:9770972795006, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - II
root	Antineoplastic agents	MESH:D000970,UMLS:C0003392	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Antipyretics	MESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Antirheumatic agents	MESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - II
root	Antispermatogenic agents	MESH:D000988,UMLS:C0003433	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Appetite stimulants	MESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
root	Arthritis	MESH:D001168,UMLS:C0003864, DOID:848, ICD-11:FA2Z	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Ascites	MESH:D001201,UMLS:C0003962, ICD-11:ME04	Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - II
root	Asthma	MESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23	ISBN:9788172360481
root	Bites and stings	MESH:D001733,UMLS:C0005659	Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - II
root	Central nervous system diseases	MESH:D002493,UMLS:C0007682, DOID:331	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Cholinergic antagonists	MESH:D018680,UMLS:C0242897	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Diarrhea	MESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Diuretics	MESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - II
root	Fever	MESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Flatulence	MESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361792
root	Gout	MESH:D006073,UMLS:C0018099, DOID:13189, ICD-11:FA25	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
root	Hematologic diseases	MESH:D006402,UMLS:C0018939, DOID:74, ICD-11:3C0Z	Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - II
root	Hepatomegaly	MESH:D006529,UMLS:C0019209, ICD-11:ME10.00	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
root	Hypotension	MESH:D007022,UMLS:C0020649, ICD-11:BA2Z	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Insect repellents	MESH:D007302,UMLS:C0021572	Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - II
root	Jaundice	MESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
root	Scorpion stings	MESH:D065008,UMLS:C0238417, ICD-11:NE61	Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - II
root	Splenomegaly	MESH:D013163,UMLS:C0038002, ICD-11:ME10.01	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Tonsillitis	MESH:D014069,UMLS:C0040425, DOID:10456, ICD-11:CA03.Z	Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - II
root	Typhoid fever	MESH:D014435,UMLS:C0041466, DOID:13258, ICD-11:1A07	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Vomiting	MESH:D014839,UMLS:C0042963, ICD-11:MD90.1	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Deobstruent		Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - II
seed	Anti-bacterial agents	MESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0	ISBN:9770972795006
seed	Asthma	MESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361792
seed	Brain diseases	MESH:D001927,UMLS:C0006111, DOID:936	ISBN:9770972795006
seed	Contraceptive agents	MESH:D003270,UMLS:C0009871	ISBN:9770972795006
seed	Diuretics	MESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06	The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
seed	Dysentery	MESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.Z	ISBN:9770972795006
seed	Edema	MESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1	The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
seed	Fever	MESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26	The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
seed	Flatulence	MESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788172361792
seed	Headache	MESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.Z	ISBN:9770972795006
seed	Hepatitis	MESH:D006505,UMLS:C0019158, DOID:2237, ICD-11:DB97.Z	The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
seed	Inflammation	MESH:D007249,UMLS:C0021368	ISBN:9770972795006
seed	Jaundice	MESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1	The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
seed	Liver diseases	MESH:D008107,UMLS:C0023895, DOID:409, ICD-11:SA0Z	ISBN:9770972795006
seed	Malaria	MESH:D008288,UMLS:C0024530, DOID:12365, ICD-11:1F4Z	ISBN:9770972795006
seed	Menstruation	MESH:D008598,UMLS:C0025344	ISBN:9770972795006
seed	Menstruation disturbances	MESH:D008599,UMLS:C0025345, ICD-11:GA20.30	ISBN:9770972795006
seed	Urination disorders	MESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0Y	ISBN:9770972795006
seed	Vomiting	MESH:D014839,UMLS:C0042963, ICD-11:MD90.1	ISBN:9770972795006
seed	Deobstruent		The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
whole plant	Hematologic diseases	MESH:D006402,UMLS:C0018939, DOID:74, ICD-11:3C0Z	ISBN:9788172362089
whole plant	Infection	MESH:D007239,UMLS:C3714514, ICD-11:1H0Z	ISBN:9788172361266
whole plant	Menstruation-inducing agents	MESH:D008600,UMLS:C0025346	ISBN:9788172361266
whole plant	General tonic for rejuvenation	MESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016	ISBN:9788172361266
	Acne vulgaris	MESH:D000152,UMLS:C0702166, DOID:6543, ICD-11:ED80.Z	ISBN:9770972795006
	Amenorrhea	MESH:D000568,UMLS:C0002453, DOID:13938, ICD-11:GA20.0	ISBN:9788173717031
	Anorexia	MESH:D000855,UMLS:C1971624, DOID:8689, ICD-11:MG43.7	ISBN:9788173717031
	Anti-inflammatory agents	MESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1	ISBN:9788173717031
	Antipyretics	MESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7	ISBN:9788173717031
	Antirheumatic agents	MESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361792
	Appetite stimulants	MESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361792, ISBN:9788173717031
	Arthralgia	MESH:D018771,UMLS:C0003862, ICD-11:ME82	ISBN:9788173717031
	Asthenia	MESH:D001247,UMLS:C0004093, ICD-11:MG22	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717031
	Asthma	MESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23	ISBN:9788173717031
	Brain diseases	MESH:D001927,UMLS:C0006111, DOID:936	ISBN:9788172361792
	Calculi	MESH:D002137,UMLS:C0006736	ISBN:9770972795006
	Cardiotonic agents	MESH:D002316,UMLS:C0007209, ICD-11:XM91S1	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361792, ISBN:9788173717031
	Cholagogues and choleretics	MESH:D002756,UMLS:C0232763	ISBN:9788173717031
	Colic	MESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4	ISBN:9788173717031
	Constipation	MESH:D003248,UMLS:C0009806, DOID:2089, ICD-11:ME05.0	ISBN:9770972795006
	Diarrhea	MESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788173717031
	Digestive system diseases	MESH:D004066,UMLS:C0012242, ICD-11:DE2Z	ISBN:9770972795006
	Diuretics	MESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361792, ISBN:9788173717031
	Dysmenorrhea	MESH:D004412,UMLS:C0013390, ICD-11:GA34.3	ISBN:9788172361792, ISBN:9788173717031
	Dyspepsia	MESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3	ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788173717031
	Endophthalmitis	MESH:D009877,UMLS:C0014236, DOID:4692, ICD-11:9C21	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717031
	Exanthema	MESH:D005076,UMLS:C0015230	ISBN:9788173717031
	Fever	MESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788173717031
	Flatulence	MESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08	ISBN:9788173717031
	Gout	MESH:D006073,UMLS:C0018099, DOID:13189, ICD-11:FA25	ISBN:9788172361792, ISBN:9788173717031
	Headache	MESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.Z	ISBN:9788172361792, ISBN:9788173717031
	Hepatomegaly	MESH:D006529,UMLS:C0019209, ICD-11:ME10.00	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361792, ISBN:9788173717031
	Hypnotics and sedatives	MESH:D006993,UMLS:C0020592, ICD-11:XM3GR8	ISBN:9788172361792
	Infection	MESH:D007239,UMLS:C3714514, ICD-11:1H0Z	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717031
	Inflammation	MESH:D007249,UMLS:C0021368	ISBN:9788173717031
	Jaundice	MESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361792, ISBN:9788173717031
	Leprosy	MESH:D007918,UMLS:C0023343, DOID:1024, ICD-11:1B20	ISBN:9788173717031
	Liver diseases	MESH:D008107,UMLS:C0023895, DOID:409, ICD-11:SA0Z	ISBN:9788172361792, ISBN:9788173717031
	Liver failure	MESH:D017093,UMLS:C0085605, ICD-11:DB99.7	ISBN:9788172360481
	Low back pain	MESH:D017116,UMLS:C0024031, ICD-11:ME84.2	ISBN:9788173717031
	Menstruation disturbances	MESH:D008599,UMLS:C0025345, ICD-11:GA20.30	ISBN:9770972795006
	Menstruation-inducing agents	MESH:D008600,UMLS:C0025346	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717031
	Mental disorders	MESH:D001523,UMLS:C0004936, ICD-11:6E8Z	ISBN:9788172361792
	Pain	MESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3Z	ISBN:9788173717031
	Pharyngitis	MESH:D010612,UMLS:C0031350, DOID:2275, ICD-11:CA02.Z	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717031
	General tonic for rejuvenation	MESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
	Skin diseases	MESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0Z	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717031
	Sleep initiation and maintenance disorders	MESH:D007319,UMLS:C0021603	ISBN:9788173717031
	Splenomegaly	MESH:D013163,UMLS:C0038002, ICD-11:ME10.01	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172361792, ISBN:9788173717031
	Stomach diseases	MESH:D013272,UMLS:C0038354, DOID:76, ICD-11:DA4Y	ISBN:9770972795006
	Thirst	MESH:D013894	ISBN:9788173717031
	Urination disorders	MESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0Y	ISBN:9788173717031
	Vomiting	MESH:D014839,UMLS:C0042963, ICD-11:MD90.1	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788173717031
	Cooling effect on body	UMLS:C0678568	ISBN:9788172361792