Palandu — Onion

Ayurvedic herb Palandu (Allium cepa) — Onion. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Madhura, Katu, Virya Ushna, Vipaka Madhura. Balances Vata.

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Onion is a Vata-pacifying vegetable, acting as an aphrodisiac and nervine tonic, but can aggravate Pitta.

ⓘ Information
PropertyValueDescription
RasaMadhura, KatuMadhura (Sweet) — nourishing, grounding, promotes tissue growth; Katu (Pungent) — stimulates digestion, circulation, expectorant
GunaGuru, SnigdhaGuru (Heavy) — increases bulk, grounding; Snigdha (Oily/Unctuous) — moistening, nourishing
ViryaUshnaUshna (Hot) — heating, increases metabolism and Pitta
VipakaMadhuraMadhura (Sweet) — post-digestive sweet, nourishing
PrabhavaVrishya, BalyaVrishya — aphrodisiac, enhances reproductive health; Balya — strengthens, increases strength and stamina

Sanskrit Synonyms

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

Sukandaka, Raktakanda, Yavanishta, Mukhadushaka

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Palandu are: kanda, bija.

Main Indications

Palandu is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Vata Vyadhi, Arsha, Klaibya, Aruchi, Shotha.

Dosha Effects

Palandu pacifies Vata.

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

Usage

Palandu 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
bulbAbscessMESH:D000038,UMLS:C0000833, SYMP:0000672, ICD-11:1B75.3ISBN:9788171360536
bulbAnthelminticsMESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9789327275590
bulbAnti-bacterial agentsMESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0ISBN:9789327275590
bulbAntifungal agentsMESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9789327275590
bulbAnti-inflammatory agentsMESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1ISBN:9789327275590
bulbAntinematodal agentsMESH:D000969,UMLS:C0003391, ICD-11:XM16G5ISBN:9770972795006
bulbAntineoplastic agentsMESH:D000970,UMLS:C0003392ISBN:9788172362089
bulbAntipyreticsMESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7ISBN:9789327275590
bulbAntirheumatic agentsMESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2ISBN:9788171360536
bulbAntiviral agentsMESH:D000998,UMLS:C0003451ISBN:9789327275590
bulbAphrodisiacsMESH:D001046,UMLS:C0003567ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780896038776, ISBN:9788172361266
bulbAppetite stimulantsMESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447ISBN:9789327275590
bulbArthralgiaMESH:D018771,UMLS:C0003862, ICD-11:ME82ISBN:9788171360536
bulbAsthmaMESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780896038776, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172362089
bulbAtherosclerosisMESH:D050197,UMLS:C0004153, DOID:1936, ICD-11:BD40.ZISBN:9770972795006
bulbBiliary tract diseasesMESH:D001660,UMLS:C0005424, DOID:9741, ICD-11:DC14.ZISBN:9770972795006
bulbBronchitisMESH:D001991,UMLS:C0006277, DOID:6132, ICD-11:CA20ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536
bulbCholeraMESH:D002771,UMLS:C0008354, DOID:1498, ICD-11:1A00ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536
bulbColicMESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536
bulbCommon coldMESH:D003139,UMLS:C0009443, DOID:10459, ICD-11:CA00ISBN:9770972795006
bulbCoughMESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12ISBN:9770972795006
bulbDiabetes mellitusMESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780896038776
bulbDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172362089
bulbDigestive system diseasesMESH:D004066,UMLS:C0012242, ICD-11:DE2ZISBN:9789327275590
bulbDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780896038776, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9789327275590
bulbDysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9780896038776, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172362089
bulbDyspepsiaMESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536
bulbDyspneaMESH:D004417,UMLS:C0013404, ICD-11:MD11.5ISBN:9780387706375
bulbEaracheMESH:D004433,UMLS:C0013456, ICD-11:AB70.2ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536
bulbEczemaMESH:D004485,UMLS:C0013595ISBN:9770972795006
bulbEdemaMESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1ISBN:9770972795006
bulbEmaciationMESH:D004614,UMLS:C0013911, ICD-11:5B51ISBN:9770972795006
bulbEndophthalmitisMESH:D009877,UMLS:C0014236, DOID:4692, ICD-11:9C21ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536
bulbEpilepsyMESH:D004827,UMLS:C0014544, DOID:1826, ICD-11:8A6ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536
bulbEpistaxisMESH:D004844,UMLS:C0014591, ICD-11:MD20ISBN:9788171360536
bulbExanthemaMESH:D005076,UMLS:C0015230ISBN:9770972795006
bulbExpectorantsMESH:D005100,UMLS:C0015314ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780896038776, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9789327275590
bulbFeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780896038776
bulbFibrinolysisMESH:D005342,UMLS:C0016017, ICD-11:3B20ISBN:9770972795006
bulbFlatulenceMESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9789327275590
bulbFurunculosisMESH:D005667,UMLS:C0016867, ICD-11:1B75.0ISBN:9770972795006
bulbHeart diseasesMESH:D006331,UMLS:C0018799, DOID:114, ICD-11:BC4ZISBN:9770972795006
bulbHemorrhoidsMESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.ZISBN:9770972795006
bulbHiccupMESH:D006606,UMLS:C0019521, ICD-11:MD11.6ISBN:9770972795006
bulbHypercholesterolemiaMESH:D006937,UMLS:C0020443, ICD-11:5C80.0ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9789327275590
bulbHypoglycemic agentsMESH:D007004,UMLS:C0020616ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9789327275590
bulbHypotensionMESH:D007022,UMLS:C0020649, ICD-11:BA2ZISBN:9789327275590
bulbHysteriaMESH:D007046,UMLS:C0020701ISBN:9788171360536
bulbImmunosuppressive agentsMESH:D007166,UMLS:C0021081ISBN:9770972795006
bulbInsecticidesMESH:D007306,UMLS:C0021576, ICD-11:XM3K66ISBN:9770972795006
bulbIntestinal diseasesMESH:D007410,UMLS:C0021831, DOID:5295, ICD-11:DE2ZISBN:9770972795006
bulbCounterirritantUMLS:C0010215ISBN:9789327275590
bulbJaundiceMESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536
bulbLeprosyMESH:D007918,UMLS:C0023343, DOID:1024, ICD-11:1B20ISBN:9770972795006
bulbMalariaMESH:D008288,UMLS:C0024530, DOID:12365, ICD-11:1F4ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536
bulbMenstruation-inducing agentsMESH:D008600,UMLS:C0025346ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780896038776, ISBN:9788172361266
bulbMental disordersMESH:D001523,UMLS:C0004936, ICD-11:6E8ZISBN:9770972795006
bulbNervous system diseasesMESH:D009422,UMLS:C0027765, DOID:863, ICD-11:8E7ZISBN:9770972795006
bulbNeuralgiaMESH:D009437,UMLS:C0027796, ICD-11:MG30.5ZISBN:9770972795006
bulbObesityMESH:D009765,UMLS:C0028754, DOID:9970, ICD-11:5B81ISBN:9770972795006
bulbParalysisMESH:D010243,UMLS:C0522224ISBN:9788171360536
bulbParasympatholyticsMESH:D010276,UMLS:C0030511, ICD-11:XM3A77ISBN:9789327275590
bulbPelvic painMESH:D017699,UMLS:C0030794ISBN:9770972795006
bulbPharyngitisMESH:D010612,UMLS:C0031350, DOID:2275, ICD-11:CA02.ZISBN:9788171360536
bulbIncrease physical endurance, strength and staminaMESH:D010807ISBN:9770972795006
bulbPsychophysiologic disordersMESH:D011602,UMLS:C0033931ISBN:9770972795006
bulbGeneral tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9789327275590
bulbScorpion stingsMESH:D065008,UMLS:C0238417, ICD-11:NE61ISBN:9770972795006
bulbSinusitisMESH:D012852,UMLS:C0037199, DOID:0050127, ICD-11:CA0A.ZISBN:9770972795006
bulbSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9788171360536
bulbSplenomegalyMESH:D013163,UMLS:C0038002, ICD-11:ME10.01ISBN:9770972795006
bulbTuberculosisMESH:D014376,UMLS:C0041296, DOID:399, ICD-11:1B1ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780896038776
bulbUrinary bladder calculiMESH:D001744,UMLS:C0005683, ICD-11:GB71.0ISBN:9789327275590
bulbVaginal diseasesMESH:D014623,UMLS:C0042251, DOID:121, ICD-11:GA1YISBN:9770972795006
bulbVomitingMESH:D014839,UMLS:C0042963, ICD-11:MD90.1ISBN:9770972795006
bulbDepurativeISBN:9789327275590
leafAntiviral agentsMESH:D000998,UMLS:C0003451ISBN:9770972795006
leafCholeraMESH:D002771,UMLS:C0008354, DOID:1498, ICD-11:1A00ISBN:9780896038776
leafJaundiceMESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780896038776
leafAnti-poisoningMESH:D011041, ICD-11:NE6ZISBN:9770972795006
seedAbortifacient agentsMESH:D000019,UMLS:C0000782, ICD-11:JA00.1ISBN:9780896038776
seedAntinematodal agentsMESH:D000969,UMLS:C0003391, ICD-11:XM16G5ISBN:9770972795006
seedDental cariesMESH:D003731,UMLS:C0011334, DOID:216, ICD-11:DA08.0ISBN:9788171360536
seedEczemaMESH:D004485,UMLS:C0013595ISBN:9788171360536
seedFrecklesMESH:D008548,UMLS:C0025209, ICD-11:ED61.0ISBN:9788171360536
seedMenstruation-inducing agentsMESH:D008600,UMLS:C0025346ISBN:9780896038776
stemInsecticidesMESH:D007306,UMLS:C0021576, ICD-11:XM3K66ISBN:9770972795006
AnalgesicsMESH:D000700,UMLS:C0002771, ICD-11:XM49F7ISBN:9788173717024
AnthelminticsMESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0ISBN:9770972795006
Anti-bacterial agentsMESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717024
Antifungal agentsMESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4ISBN:9770972795006
Anti-infective agents, localMESH:D000891,UMLS:C0003205, ICD-11:XM4VG4ISBN:9788172361266
AphrodisiacsMESH:D001046,UMLS:C0003567ISBN:9788173717024
Appetite stimulantsMESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447ISBN:9788173717024
ArthralgiaMESH:D018771,UMLS:C0003862, ICD-11:ME82ISBN:9788173717024
AsthmaMESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717024
AtherosclerosisMESH:D050197,UMLS:C0004153, DOID:1936, ICD-11:BD40.ZISBN:9780387706375
BronchitisMESH:D001991,UMLS:C0006277, DOID:6132, ICD-11:CA20ISBN:9788173717024
CholeraMESH:D002771,UMLS:C0008354, DOID:1498, ICD-11:1A00ISBN:9770972795006
ColicMESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717024
CoughMESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12ISBN:9770972795006
DiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9788173717024
DysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9788173717024
DyspepsiaMESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3ISBN:9788173717024
EaracheMESH:D004433,UMLS:C0013456, ICD-11:AB70.2ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717024
EdemaMESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1ISBN:9770972795006
EmaciationMESH:D004614,UMLS:C0013911, ICD-11:5B51ISBN:9770972795006
EmollientsMESH:D004643,UMLS:C0013983, ICD-11:XM1C59ISBN:9788173717024
EndophthalmitisMESH:D009877,UMLS:C0014236, DOID:4692, ICD-11:9C21ISBN:9788173717024
EpilepsyMESH:D004827,UMLS:C0014544, DOID:1826, ICD-11:8A6ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717024
ExpectorantsMESH:D005100,UMLS:C0015314ISBN:9788173717024
FeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9770972795006
FlatulenceMESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08ISBN:9788173717024
Heart diseasesMESH:D006331,UMLS:C0018799, DOID:114, ICD-11:BC4ZISBN:9770972795006
HemorrhageMESH:D006470,UMLS:C0019080, ICD-11:MG27ISBN:9788173717024
HemorrhoidsMESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.ZISBN:9770972795006
HiccupMESH:D006606,UMLS:C0019521, ICD-11:MD11.6ISBN:9770972795006
Hypolipidemic agentsMESH:D000960,UMLS:C0086440ISBN:9770972795006
InsecticidesMESH:D007306,UMLS:C0021576, ICD-11:XM3K66ISBN:9770972795006
JaundiceMESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1ISBN:9788173717024
Laryngeal diseasesMESH:D007818,UMLS:C0023051, DOID:786, ICD-11:CA0H.YISBN:9788173717024
LeprosyMESH:D007918,UMLS:C0023343, DOID:1024, ICD-11:1B20ISBN:9770972795006
Liver diseasesMESH:D008107,UMLS:C0023895, DOID:409, ICD-11:SA0ZISBN:9788173717024
Low back painMESH:D017116,UMLS:C0024031, ICD-11:ME84.2ISBN:9788173717024
Lung diseasesMESH:D008171,UMLS:C0024115, DOID:850, ICD-11:CB40.YISBN:9788173717024
MalariaMESH:D008288,UMLS:C0024530, DOID:12365, ICD-11:1F4ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717024
Menstruation-inducing agentsMESH:D008600,UMLS:C0025346ISBN:9788173717024
Mental disordersMESH:D001523,UMLS:C0004936, ICD-11:6E8ZISBN:9770972795006
NeoplasmsMESH:D009369,UMLS:C0027651, DOID:162, ICD-11:2E2ZISBN:9788173717024
Nervous system diseasesMESH:D009422,UMLS:C0027765, DOID:863, ICD-11:8E7ZISBN:9770972795006
NeuralgiaMESH:D009437,UMLS:C0027796, ICD-11:MG30.5ZISBN:9770972795006
ObesityMESH:D009765,UMLS:C0028754, DOID:9970, ICD-11:5B81ISBN:9770972795006
ParalysisMESH:D010243,UMLS:C0522224ISBN:9788173717024
Pelvic painMESH:D017699,UMLS:C0030794ISBN:9770972795006
Psychophysiologic disordersMESH:D011602,UMLS:C0033931ISBN:9770972795006
SinusitisMESH:D012852,UMLS:C0037199, DOID:0050127, ICD-11:CA0A.ZISBN:9770972795006
Skin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9788173717024
Splenic diseasesMESH:D013158,UMLS:C0037997, DOID:2529, ICD-11:3B8ZISBN:9788173717024
SplenomegalyMESH:D013163,UMLS:C0038002, ICD-11:ME10.01ISBN:9770972795006
TuberculosisMESH:D014376,UMLS:C0041296, DOID:399, ICD-11:1B1ZISBN:9770972795006
Vaginal diseasesMESH:D014623,UMLS:C0042251, DOID:121, ICD-11:GA1YISBN:9770972795006
VitiligoMESH:D014820,UMLS:C0042900, DOID:12306, ICD-11:ED63.0ISBN:9788173717024
VomitingMESH:D014839,UMLS:C0042963, ICD-11:MD90.1ISBN:9788173717024
Wounds and injuriesMESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251ISBN:9788173717024
AntiperiodicISBN:9788173717024