Priyala — Almondette

Ayurvedic herb Priyala (Buchanania lanzan) — Almondette. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Madhura, Virya Sheeta, Vipaka Madhura. Balances Vata, Pitta.

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Buchanania lanzan (Chironji) nuts are aphrodisiac and highly nourishing, pacifying Vata and Pitta.

ⓘ Information
PropertyValueDescription
RasaMadhuraMadhura (Sweet) — nourishing, grounding, promotes tissue growth
GunaGuru, SnigdhaGuru (Heavy) — increases bulk, grounding; Snigdha (Oily/Unctuous) — moistening, nourishing
ViryaSheetaSheeta (Cold) — cooling, decreases Pitta and inflammation
VipakaMadhuraMadhura (Sweet) — post-digestive sweet, nourishing
PrabhavaVrishya, BrimhaniyaVrishya — aphrodisiac, enhances reproductive health; Brimhaniya — nourishing, builds tissues

Sanskrit Synonyms

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

Chara, Chironji, Tapashapriya, Dhanvachhada

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Priyala are: bija majja, twak, niryasa.

Main Indications

Priyala is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Daurbalya, Klaibya, Raktapitta, Trishna, Kshata.

Dosha Effects

Priyala pacifies Vata, Pitta.

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

Usage

Priyala 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
Guna (Quality)Guru, Snigdha, Sara
Virya (Potency)śita
Vipaka (Post-digestive effect)Madhura
Karma (Action)V¡tahara, Pittahara, Kaphakara, śukrakara, Bhagnasandh¡naka, śramahara, Brṇhaḍa, Vrṣya, Balya, Hrdya, āmavardhaka
Dose10 - 20 g of the drug in powder form.
Therapeutic Uses: Raktapitta, D¡ha, Kṣata, Kṣaya
Important Formulations: Pūgakhaḍta, Priy¡la Taila
Botanical Name: Buchanania lanzan Spreng.
Part Used: Sd.

Therapeutic Uses (IMPPAT Database)

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

Part UsedTherapeutic UseIdentifiersReferences
aerial partAntineoplastic agentsMESH:D000970,UMLS:C0003392ISBN:9788172360481
flowerAphrodisiacsMESH:D001046,UMLS:C0003567ISBN:9770972795006
flowerLaxativesMESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3ISBN:9770972795006
fruitAbdominal painMESH:D015746,UMLS:C0000737, SYMP:0000457, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9788173717024
fruitAcne vulgarisMESH:D000152,UMLS:C0702166, DOID:6543, ICD-11:ED80.ZISBN:9789327275590
fruitAnorexiaMESH:D000855,UMLS:C1971624, DOID:8689, ICD-11:MG43.7ISBN:9770972795006
fruitAnti-inflammatory agentsMESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1ISBN:9788173717024
fruitAntipyreticsMESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717024
fruitAphrodisiacsMESH:D001046,UMLS:C0003567ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717024, ISBN:9789327275590
fruitAppetite stimulantsMESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447ISBN:9788173717024
fruitAstheniaMESH:D001247,UMLS:C0004093, ICD-11:MG22ISBN:9788173717024
fruitAsthmaMESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717024
fruitAstringentsMESH:D001252,UMLS:C0004110, ICD-11:XM0VK6ISBN:9788172360818
fruitCardiotonic agentsMESH:D002316,UMLS:C0007209, ICD-11:XM91S1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717024, ISBN:9789327275590
fruitConstipationMESH:D003248,UMLS:C0009806, DOID:2089, ICD-11:ME05.0ISBN:9788171360536
fruitCoughMESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12ISBN:9788173717024
fruitDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9789327275590
fruitDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9788173717024
fruitDisorder of ejaculationUMLS:C0235969ISBN:9788173717024
fruitEmaciationMESH:D004614,UMLS:C0013911, ICD-11:5B51ISBN:9788173717024
fruitEmollientsMESH:D004643,UMLS:C0013983, ICD-11:XM1C59ISBN:9788173717024
fruitExpectorantsMESH:D005100,UMLS:C0015314ISBN:9788173717024
fruitFeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9788173717024, ISBN:9789327275590
fruitGonorrheaMESH:D006069,UMLS:C0018081, DOID:7551, ICD-11:1A7ZISBN:9788173717024
fruitHeart diseasesMESH:D006331,UMLS:C0018799, DOID:114, ICD-11:BC4ZISBN:9788173717024
fruitInflammationMESH:D007249,UMLS:C0021368ISBN:9788173717024
fruitLaxativesMESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717024, ISBN:9789327275590
fruitLeprosyMESH:D007918,UMLS:C0023343, DOID:1024, ICD-11:1B20ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717024
fruitMiliariaMESH:D008883,UMLS:C0026113, DOID:1382, ICD-11:EE02ISBN:9789327275590
fruitNervous system diseasesMESH:D009422,UMLS:C0027765, DOID:863, ICD-11:8E7ZISBN:9788173717024
fruitPainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717024
fruitPruritusMESH:D011537,UMLS:C0033774, ICD-11:EC90ISBN:9789327275590
fruitGeneral tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788173717024, ISBN:9789327275590
fruitSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717024, ISBN:9789327275590
fruitThirstMESH:D013894ISBN:9788173717024, ISBN:9789327275590
fruitUlcerMESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717024, ISBN:9789327275590
fruitUrinary calculiMESH:D014545,UMLS:C0042018, ICD-11:GB70.ZISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717024
fruitUrination disordersMESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0YISBN:9788173717024
fruitVomitingMESH:D014839,UMLS:C0042963, ICD-11:MD90.1ISBN:9789327275590
fruitCooling effect on bodyUMLS:C0678568ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9789327275590
leafAphrodisiacsMESH:D001046,UMLS:C0003567ISBN:9788173717024
leafBronchitisMESH:D001991,UMLS:C0006277, DOID:6132, ICD-11:CA20ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717024
leafCardiotonic agentsMESH:D002316,UMLS:C0007209, ICD-11:XM91S1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788172360818
leafCoughMESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12ISBN:9788173717024
leafDyspepsiaMESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717024
leafDisorder of ejaculationUMLS:C0235969ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717024
leafExpectorantsMESH:D005100,UMLS:C0015314ISBN:9770972795006
leafFlatulenceMESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08ISBN:9788173717024
leafHematologic diseasesMESH:D006402,UMLS:C0018939, DOID:74, ICD-11:3C0ZISBN:9770972795006
leafLaxativesMESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3ISBN:9770972795006
leafLeprosyMESH:D007918,UMLS:C0023343, DOID:1024, ICD-11:1B20ISBN:9788173717024
leafPainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9788173717024
leafGeneral tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9788172360481
leafSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9788173717024
leafThirstMESH:D013894ISBN:9788173717024
leafWound healingMESH:D014945,UMLS:C0043240ISBN:9770972795006
leafWounds and injuriesMESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788172360818
leafDepurativeISBN:9788173717024
plant exudateAntirheumatic agentsMESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2Contribution To The Medico-Botany Of East Godavari And West Godavari Districts Of Andhra Pradesh
plant exudateAphrodisiacsMESH:D001046,UMLS:C0003567ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudateArthritisMESH:D001168,UMLS:C0003864, DOID:848, ICD-11:FA2ZISBN:9770972795006
plant exudateBurnsMESH:D002056,UMLS:C0006434, ICD-11:NE2ZISBN:9770972795006
plant exudateCardiotonic agentsMESH:D002316,UMLS:C0007209, ICD-11:XM91S1ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudateChest painMESH:D002637,UMLS:C0008031, ICD-11:MD30.ZISBN:9770972795006
plant exudateDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudateHeadacheMESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.ZISBN:9770972795006
plant exudateHemostasisMESH:D006487,UMLS:C0019116ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudateMenorrhagiaMESH:D008595,UMLS:C0025323, ICD-11:GA20.50ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudateMigraine disordersMESH:D008881,UMLS:C0149931, DOID:6364, ICD-11:8A80.ZISBN:9770972795006
plant exudateSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9770972795006
plant exudateSnake bitesMESH:D012909,UMLS:C0037379ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudateStomatitis, aphthousMESH:D013281,UMLS:C0038363, DOID:9663, ICD-11:DA01.10ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudateUrination disordersMESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0YISBN:9770972795006
plant exudateWound healingMESH:D014945,UMLS:C0043240ISBN:9770972795006
rootAcne vulgarisMESH:D000152,UMLS:C0702166, DOID:6543, ICD-11:ED80.ZISBN:9789327275590
rootAnorexiaMESH:D000855,UMLS:C1971624, DOID:8689, ICD-11:MG43.7ISBN:9770972795006
rootAphrodisiacsMESH:D001046,UMLS:C0003567ISBN:9789327275590
rootCardiotonic agentsMESH:D002316,UMLS:C0007209, ICD-11:XM91S1ISBN:9789327275590
rootDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717024, ISBN:9789327275590
rootFeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9789327275590
rootHematologic diseasesMESH:D006402,UMLS:C0018939, DOID:74, ICD-11:3C0ZISBN:9770972795006
rootLaxativesMESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3ISBN:9789327275590
rootLeprosyMESH:D007918,UMLS:C0023343, DOID:1024, ICD-11:1B20ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717024
rootMiliariaMESH:D008883,UMLS:C0026113, DOID:1382, ICD-11:EE02ISBN:9789327275590
rootPruritusMESH:D011537,UMLS:C0033774, ICD-11:EC90ISBN:9789327275590
rootGeneral tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9789327275590
rootSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717024, ISBN:9789327275590
rootThirstMESH:D013894ISBN:9789327275590
rootUlcerMESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582ISBN:9789327275590
rootVomitingMESH:D014839,UMLS:C0042963, ICD-11:MD90.1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9789327275590
rootWound healingMESH:D014945,UMLS:C0043240ISBN:9770972795006
rootCooling effect on bodyUMLS:C0678568ISBN:9789327275590
seedAcne vulgarisMESH:D000152,UMLS:C0702166, DOID:6543, ICD-11:ED80.ZISBN:9789327275590
seedAphrodisiacsMESH:D001046,UMLS:C0003567ISBN:9789327275590
seedBrain diseasesMESH:D001927,UMLS:C0006111, DOID:936ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
seedCardiotonic agentsMESH:D002316,UMLS:C0007209, ICD-11:XM91S1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9789327275590
seedDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9789327275590
seedEmaciationMESH:D004614,UMLS:C0013911, ICD-11:5B51ISBN:9770972795006
seedFatigueMESH:D005221,UMLS:C0015672, ICD-11:MG22ISBN:9770972795006
seedFeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9789327275590
seedHemagglutinationMESH:D006384,UMLS:C0018903ISBN:9770972795006
seedHemorrhageMESH:D006470,UMLS:C0019080, ICD-11:MG27ISBN:9770972795006
seedLaxativesMESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3ISBN:9789327275590
seedLymphadenitisMESH:D008199,UMLS:C0024205, DOID:1602, ICD-11:BD90ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
seedMiliariaMESH:D008883,UMLS:C0026113, DOID:1382, ICD-11:EE02ISBN:9789327275590
seedPruritusMESH:D011537,UMLS:C0033774, ICD-11:EC90ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9789327275590
seedGeneral tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9789327275590
seedSkin careMESH:D017592,UMLS:C0150773Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
seedSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788172360818, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9789327275590, Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
seedThirstMESH:D013894ISBN:9789327275590
seedUlcerMESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582ISBN:9789327275590
seedVomitingMESH:D014839,UMLS:C0042963, ICD-11:MD90.1ISBN:9789327275590
seedWounds and injuriesMESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251ISBN:9770972795006
seedCooling effect on bodyUMLS:C0678568ISBN:9789327275590
stemChest painMESH:D002637,UMLS:C0008031, ICD-11:MD30.ZISBN:9788172360818
stemDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9788172360818
stemToothacheMESH:D014098,UMLS:C0040460, ICD-11:DA0A.YISBN:9770972795006
whole plant excluding rootAntineoplastic agentsMESH:D000970,UMLS:C0003392ISBN:9770972795006
whole plant excluding rootCardiovascular systemMESH:D002319,UMLS:C0007226, ICD-11:XA4PM9ISBN:9770972795006
whole plant excluding rootContraceptive agentsMESH:D003270,UMLS:C0009871ISBN:9770972795006
Acne vulgarisMESH:D000152,UMLS:C0702166, DOID:6543, ICD-11:ED80.ZISBN:9788172360818
AntidotesMESH:D000931,UMLS:C0003295, ICD-11:XM1S43ISBN:9788172360481
Antirheumatic agentsMESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2Contribution To The Medico-Botany Of East Godavari And West Godavari Districts Of Andhra Pradesh, ISBN:9780387706375
AphrodisiacsMESH:D001046,UMLS:C0003567ISBN:9770972795006
AsthmaMESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
BronchitisMESH:D001991,UMLS:C0006277, DOID:6132, ICD-11:CA20ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
BurnsMESH:D002056,UMLS:C0006434, ICD-11:NE2ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
Cardiotonic agentsMESH:D002316,UMLS:C0007209, ICD-11:XM91S1ISBN:9770972795006
CholeraMESH:D002771,UMLS:C0008354, DOID:1498, ICD-11:1A00ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
DiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9770972795006
DysuriaMESH:D053159,UMLS:C0013428, ICD-11:MF50.7ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
FeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
GingivitisMESH:D005891,UMLS:C0017574, DOID:3087, ICD-11:DA0B.YISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
LymphadenitisMESH:D008199,UMLS:C0024205, DOID:1602, ICD-11:BD90ISBN:9788172360818
MiliariaMESH:D008883,UMLS:C0026113, DOID:1382, ICD-11:EE02ISBN:9788172360818
PruritusMESH:D011537,UMLS:C0033774, ICD-11:EC90ISBN:9788172360818
Scorpion stingsMESH:D065008,UMLS:C0238417, ICD-11:NE61ISBN:9770972795006
Skin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9770972795006
Snake bitesMESH:D012909,UMLS:C0037379ISBN:9770972795006
TuberculosisMESH:D014376,UMLS:C0041296, DOID:399, ICD-11:1B1ZISBN:9770972795006
Tuberculosis, pulmonaryMESH:D014397,UMLS:C0041327, DOID:2957, ICD-11:1B10.ZISBN:9788172360481