Mulaka — Radish

Ayurvedic herb Mulaka (Raphanus sativus) — Radish. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Katu, Tikta, Virya Ushna, Vipaka Katu. Balances Vata, Kapha.

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Radish is a pungent vegetable that is light and heating, helping to clear sinuses and stimulate digestion.

ⓘ Information

Property	Value	Description
Rasa	Katu, Tikta	Katu (Pungent) — stimulates digestion, circulation, expectorant; Tikta (Bitter) — detoxifying, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic
Guna	Laghu, Tikshna	Laghu (Light) — easy to digest, promotes lightness; Tikshna (Sharp) — penetrating, stimulating
Virya	Ushna	Ushna (Hot) — heating, increases metabolism and Pitta
Vipaka	Katu	Katu (Pungent) — post-digestive pungent, lightening
Prabhava	Deepana, Hridaya	Deepana — kindles digestive fire without digesting ama; Hridaya — cardiac tonic, heart health

Sanskrit Synonyms

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

Shalamula, Marusambhava, Chanakyamulaka

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Mulaka are: moola, bija.

Main Indications

Mulaka is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Agnimandya, Arsha, Gulma, Pinasa, Kasa.

Dosha Effects

Mulaka pacifies Vata, Kapha.

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

Usage

Mulaka 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)Kauu, Tikta

Guna (Quality)Laghu, Tikṣḍa

Virya (Potency)Uṣḍa

Vipaka (Post-digestive effect)Kauu

Karma (Action)V¡tahara, Pittahara, Kaphahara, Dipana, P¡cana, Rucya, Svarya, Hrdya

Dose20 - 40 ml of the drug in juice form.

Therapeutic Uses: Gulma, Ar¿a, Agnim¡ndya, Pinasa, Ud¡varta

Important Formulations: Mūlakakṣ¡ra, Gandhaka Vaui, Hajarul yahūda Bhasma

Botanical Name: Raphanus sativus Linn. (Brassicaceae)

Part Used: W.P.

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:9788172363093
leaf	Constipation	MESH:D003248,UMLS:C0009806, DOID:2089, ICD-11:ME05.0	ISBN:9788172363130
leaf	Diuretics	MESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06	ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172363130, ISBN:9788173717055
leaf	Laxatives	MESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3	ISBN:9788173717055
root	Abdominal pain	MESH:D015746,UMLS:C0000737, SYMP:0000457, ICD-11:MD81.4	ISBN:9788172361266
root	Amenorrhea	MESH:D000568,UMLS:C0002453, DOID:13938, ICD-11:GA20.0	ISBN:9780387706375
root	Analgesics	MESH:D000700,UMLS:C0002771, ICD-11:XM49F7	ISBN:9788173717055
root	Anemia	MESH:D000740,UMLS:C0002871, DOID:2355, ICD-11:3A9Z	ISBN:9788171360536
root	Anti-bacterial agents	MESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0	ISBN:9788172363093, ISBN:9788173717055
root	Anti-inflammatory agents	MESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1	ISBN:9788173717055
root	Appetite stimulants	MESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447	ISBN:9788173717055
root	Arteriosclerosis	MESH:D001161,UMLS:C0003850, DOID:2349, ICD-11:BD40.Z	ISBN:9788172363093
root	Asthma	MESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23	ISBN:9788171360536
root	Biliary tract diseases	MESH:D001660,UMLS:C0005424, DOID:9741, ICD-11:DC14.Z	ISBN:9788173717055
root	Cholagogues and choleretics	MESH:D002756,UMLS:C0232763	ISBN:9788172363093
root	Colic	MESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4	ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172363130, ISBN:9788173717055
root	Diarrhea	MESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1	ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717055
root	Dysentery	MESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.Z	ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172363130
root	Dyspepsia	MESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3	ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717055
root	Dyspnea	MESH:D004417,UMLS:C0013404, ICD-11:MD11.5	ISBN:9780387706375
root	Earache	MESH:D004433,UMLS:C0013456, ICD-11:AB70.2	ISBN:9788172363130
root	Edema	MESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1	ISBN:9788172363130
root	Erysipelas	MESH:D004886,UMLS:C0014733, DOID:11330, ICD-11:1B70.0	ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172363130
root	Flatulence	MESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08	ISBN:9788173717055
root	Gallbladder diseases	MESH:D005705,UMLS:C0016977, DOID:0060262, ICD-11:DC1Z	Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
root	Headache	MESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.Z	ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717055
root	Heart diseases	MESH:D006331,UMLS:C0018799, DOID:114, ICD-11:BC4Z	ISBN:9788172363093
root	Hemorrhage	MESH:D006470,UMLS:C0019080, ICD-11:MG27	ISBN:9788173717055
root	Hemorrhoids	MESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.Z	ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363130
root	Hiccup	MESH:D006606,UMLS:C0019521, ICD-11:MD11.6	ISBN:9788172363130
root	Hypercholesterolemia	MESH:D006937,UMLS:C0020443, ICD-11:5C80.0	ISBN:9788172363093
root	Immunomodulation	MESH:D056747,UMLS:C1963758	ISBN:9788172363093
root	Inflammation	MESH:D007249,UMLS:C0021368	ISBN:9788173717055
root	Influenza, human	MESH:D007251,UMLS:C0021400, DOID:8469, ICD-11:1E32	ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172363130
root	Jaundice	MESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1	ISBN:9788171360536
root	Laxatives	MESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3	ISBN:9788173717055, Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
root	Leprosy	MESH:D007918,UMLS:C0023343, DOID:1024, ICD-11:1B20	ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717055
root	Liver diseases	MESH:D008107,UMLS:C0023895, DOID:409, ICD-11:SA0Z	ISBN:9788172363093, ISBN:9788173717055, Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
root	Nausea	MESH:D009325,UMLS:C0027497, ICD-11:MD90.0	ISBN:9788173717055
root	Neuralgia	MESH:D009437,UMLS:C0027796, ICD-11:MG30.5Z	ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717055
root	Skin diseases	MESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0Z	ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717055
root	Sleep initiation and maintenance disorders	MESH:D007319,UMLS:C0021603	ISBN:9788173717055
root	Syphilis	MESH:D013587,UMLS:C0039128, DOID:4166, ICD-11:1A6Z	ISBN:9788171360536
root	Urination disorders	MESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0Y	ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363130, ISBN:9788173717055
root	Urologic diseases	MESH:D014570,UMLS:C0042075	ISBN:9780387706375
root	Urticaria	MESH:D014581,UMLS:C0042109, DOID:1555, ICD-11:EB05	ISBN:9788171360536
root	Depurative		Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
root	Rheumatoid arthritis	MESH:D001172,UMLS:C0003873, DOID:7148, ICD-11:FA20	ISBN:9788171360536
seed	Amenorrhea	MESH:D000568,UMLS:C0002453, DOID:13938, ICD-11:GA20.0	ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717055
seed	Antifungal agents	MESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4	ISBN:9788172363093
seed	Cathartics	MESH:D002400,UMLS:C0007422, ICD-11:XM6GE9	ISBN:9780387706375
seed	Cough	MESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12	ISBN:9788173717055
seed	Diuretics	MESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06	ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363130, ISBN:9788173717055
seed	Dyspepsia	MESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3	ISBN:9788173717055
seed	Expectorants	MESH:D005100,UMLS:C0015314	ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363130, ISBN:9788173717055
seed	Flatulence	MESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08	ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788173717055
seed	Gonorrhea	MESH:D006069,UMLS:C0018081, DOID:7551, ICD-11:1A7Z	ISBN:9788171360536
seed	Laxatives	MESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3	ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363130, ISBN:9788173717055
seed	Menstruation-inducing agents	MESH:D008600,UMLS:C0025346	ISBN:9788173717055
seed	Paralysis	MESH:D010243,UMLS:C0522224	ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717055
seed	Peptic ulcer	MESH:D010437,UMLS:C0030920, DOID:750, ICD-11:DA61	ISBN:9788172361266
seed	Splenic diseases	MESH:D013158,UMLS:C0037997, DOID:2529, ICD-11:3B8Z	ISBN:9788173717055
seed	Stress, physiological	MESH:D013312,UMLS:C0449430, ICD-11:6E40.4	ISBN:9788172363093
seed	Urination disorders	MESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0Y	ISBN:9788173717055
	Biliary tract diseases	MESH:D001660,UMLS:C0005424, DOID:9741, ICD-11:DC14.Z	ISBN:9780387706375
	Flatulence	MESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08	ISBN:9780387706375