Mudga — Green Gram

Ayurvedic herb Mudga (Vigna radiata) — Green Gram. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Madhura, Kashaya, Virya Sheeta, Vipaka Madhura. Balances Pitta, Kapha.

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Green Gram (Mung Bean) is considered the best among pulses. It is light, easy to digest, and balancing for all doshas.

ⓘ Information
PropertyValueDescription
RasaMadhura, KashayaMadhura (Sweet) — nourishing, grounding, promotes tissue growth; Kashaya (Astringent) — drying, absorbent, wound-healing
GunaLaghu, RukshaLaghu (Light) — easy to digest, promotes lightness; Ruksha (Dry) — absorbs moisture, drying
ViryaSheetaSheeta (Cold) — cooling, decreases Pitta and inflammation
VipakaMadhuraMadhura (Sweet) — post-digestive sweet, nourishing
PrabhavaGrahi, ChakshushyaGrahi — absorbent, improves assimilation, stops diarrhea; Chakshushya — eye health promoter

Sanskrit Synonyms

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

Supya, Rashtrika, Varnya

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Mudga are: bija.

Main Indications

Mudga is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Jwara, Raktapitta, Akshiroga, Vrana.

Dosha Effects

Mudga pacifies Pitta, Kapha.

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

Usage

Mudga 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, Kaṣ¡ya
Guna (Quality)Laghu, Rūkṣa
Virya (Potency)śita
Vipaka (Post-digestive effect)Madhura
Karma (Action)Pittahara, Kaphahara, Gr¡hi, Balaprada, Varḍya, Netrya
Dose50-100 g for yusa.
Therapeutic Uses: Jvara, Netra Roga, Amlapitta
Important Formulations: Bal¡hauh¡di Taila, Marma Guuik¡, K¡yasthy¡di Varti
Botanical Name: Phaseolus radiatus Linn. (Fabaceae)
Part Used: Sd.

Therapeutic Uses (IMPPAT Database)

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

Part UsedTherapeutic UseIdentifiersReferences
rootNarcoticsMESH:D009294,UMLS:C0027415ISBN:9788172361266
seedAntirheumatic agentsMESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363093
seedCoughMESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12ISBN:9788172361266
seedFeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9788172361266
seedHemorrhoidsMESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.ZISBN:9788172361266
seedHypoglycemic agentsMESH:D007004,UMLS:C0020616ISBN:9788172363093
seedLiver diseasesMESH:D008107,UMLS:C0023895, DOID:409, ICD-11:SA0ZISBN:9788172361266
seedNervous system diseasesMESH:D009422,UMLS:C0027765, DOID:863, ICD-11:8E7ZISBN:9788172361266
seedParalysisMESH:D010243,UMLS:C0522224ISBN:9788172361266
seedGeneral tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9788172361266
AntipyreticsMESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7ISBN:9788173717062
AphrodisiacsMESH:D001046,UMLS:C0003567ISBN:9788173717062
AstheniaMESH:D001247,UMLS:C0004093, ICD-11:MG22ISBN:9788173717062
AsthmaMESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23ISBN:9788173717062
ColicMESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9788173717062
CoughMESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12ISBN:9788173717062
DiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9788173717062
DiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9788173717062
DyspepsiaMESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3ISBN:9788173717062
Disorder of ejaculationUMLS:C0235969ISBN:9788173717062
EmaciationMESH:D004614,UMLS:C0013911, ICD-11:5B51ISBN:9788173717062
EmollientsMESH:D004643,UMLS:C0013983, ICD-11:XM1C59ISBN:9788173717062
EpistaxisMESH:D004844,UMLS:C0014591, ICD-11:MD20ISBN:9788173717062
Facial paralysisMESH:D005158,UMLS:C0015469, DOID:13934, ICD-11:8D88.0ISBN:9788173717062
FeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9788173717062
FlatulenceMESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08ISBN:9788173717062
GalactogoguesMESH:D056669,UMLS:C2717873ISBN:9788173717062
GonorrheaMESH:D006069,UMLS:C0018081, DOID:7551, ICD-11:1A7ZISBN:9788173717062
Graves ophthalmopathyMESH:D049970,UMLS:C0339143, ICD-11:5A02.0ISBN:9788173717062
HeadacheMESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.ZISBN:9788173717062
HemiplegiaMESH:D006429,UMLS:C0018991, DOID:10969, ICD-11:MB53.ZISBN:9788173717062
HemoptysisMESH:D006469,UMLS:C0019079, ICD-11:MD22ISBN:9788173717062
HemorrhageMESH:D006470,UMLS:C0019080, ICD-11:MG27ISBN:9788173717062
HemostasisMESH:D006487,UMLS:C0019116ISBN:9788173717062
HemostaticsMESH:D006490,UMLS:C0019120ISBN:9788173717062
InflammationMESH:D007249,UMLS:C0021368ISBN:9788173717062
Lactation disordersMESH:D007775,UMLS:C0022927, ICD-11:JB46.7ISBN:9788173717062
LeprosyMESH:D007918,UMLS:C0023343, DOID:1024, ICD-11:1B20ISBN:9788173717062
PainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9788173717062
ParalysisMESH:D010243,UMLS:C0522224ISBN:9788173717062
Peripheral nervous system diseasesMESH:D010523,UMLS:C4721453, DOID:574ISBN:9788173717062
ScabiesMESH:D012532,UMLS:C0036262, DOID:8295, ICD-11:1G04ISBN:9788173717062
Skin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9788173717062
Urination disordersMESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0YISBN:9788173717062
VertigoMESH:D014717,UMLS:C0042571, ICD-11:MB48.0ISBN:9788173717062
VitiligoMESH:D014820,UMLS:C0042900, DOID:12306, ICD-11:ED63.0ISBN:9788173717062