Priyangu — Beautyberry

Ayurvedic herb Priyangu (Callicarpa macrophylla) — Beautyberry. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Tikta, Kashaya, Virya Sheeta, Vipaka Katu. Balances Pitta, Kapha.

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Callicarpa macrophylla is a cooling herb used for skin diseases, bleeding disorders, and headache.

ⓘ Information
PropertyValueDescription
RasaTikta, KashayaTikta (Bitter) — detoxifying, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic; 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
VipakaKatuKatu (Pungent) — post-digestive pungent, lightening
PrabhavaDahashamana, VarnyaDahashamana; Varnya — improves complexion and skin tone

Sanskrit Synonyms

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

Phalini, Vanita, Lata, Shyama

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Priyangu are: pushpa, phala.

Main Indications

Priyangu is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Raktapitta, Daha, Jwara, Vrana, Pakwashaya Shoola.

Dosha Effects

Priyangu pacifies Pitta, Kapha.

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

Usage

Priyangu 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)Tikta, Kaṣ¡ya
Guna (Quality)Rūkṣa 213
Virya (Potency)śita
Vipaka (Post-digestive effect)Kauu
Karma (Action)V¡tahara, Pittahara, Rakta Pras¡dana, Daurgandhyahara, Puriṣasa´grahaḍ iya, Mūtravirajaniya, Sandh¡niya, Vraḍaropaḍa, -
Dose1-3 g of the drug in powder form.
Therapeutic Uses: D¡ha, Jvara, Rakta-Pitta, Pakv¡tis¡ra, Sved¡dhikya
Important Formulations: Khadir¡di Guuik¡(Mukharoga), El¡di Cūrḍa, Kanaka Taila,
Botanical Name: Callicarpa macrophylla Yahl. (Verbenaceae)
Part Used: Infl.

Therapeutic Uses (IMPPAT Database)

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

Part UsedTherapeutic UseIdentifiersReferences
barkToothacheMESH:D014098,UMLS:C0040460, ICD-11:DA0A.YISBN:9770972795006
barkWounds and injuriesMESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251ISBN:9770972795006
flowerAnalgesicsMESH:D000700,UMLS:C0002771, ICD-11:XM49F7ISBN:9788173717024
flowerAntipyreticsMESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7ISBN:9788173717024
flowerBites and stingsMESH:D001733,UMLS:C0005659ISBN:9788173717024
flowerColicMESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9788173717024
flowerDiabetes mellitusMESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14ISBN:9788173717024
flowerDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9788173717024
flowerDysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717024
flowerDyspepsiaMESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3ISBN:9788173717024
flowerFatigueMESH:D005221,UMLS:C0015672, ICD-11:MG22ISBN:9788173717024
flowerFeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717024
flowerFlatulenceMESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08ISBN:9788173717024
flowerHeadacheMESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.ZISBN:9788173717024
flowerHemoptysisMESH:D006469,UMLS:C0019079, ICD-11:MD22ISBN:9788173717024
flowerHemorrhageMESH:D006470,UMLS:C0019080, ICD-11:MG27ISBN:9788173717024
flowerHemostaticsMESH:D006490,UMLS:C0019120ISBN:9788173717024
flowerHyperhidrosisMESH:D006945,UMLS:C0020458, ICD-11:EE00.ZISBN:9788173717024
flowerInfectionMESH:D007239,UMLS:C3714514, ICD-11:1H0ZISBN:9788173717024
flowerPainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9788173717024
flowerSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9788173717024
flowerUlcerMESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582ISBN:9788173717024
flowerVomitingMESH:D014839,UMLS:C0042963, ICD-11:MD90.1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717024
flowerRheumatoid arthritisMESH:D001172,UMLS:C0003873, DOID:7148, ICD-11:FA20ISBN:9788173717024
fruitAcne vulgarisMESH:D000152,UMLS:C0702166, DOID:6543, ICD-11:ED80.ZISBN:9770972795006
fruitAnalgesicsMESH:D000700,UMLS:C0002771, ICD-11:XM49F7ISBN:9788173717024
fruitAntipyreticsMESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7ISBN:9788173717024
fruitBites and stingsMESH:D001733,UMLS:C0005659ISBN:9788173717024
fruitColicMESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9788173717024
fruitDiabetes mellitusMESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14ISBN:9788173717024
fruitDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717024
fruitDizzinessMESH:D004244,UMLS:C0012833, ICD-11:MB48ISBN:9770972795006
fruitDysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717024
fruitDyspepsiaMESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3ISBN:9788173717024
fruitFatigueMESH:D005221,UMLS:C0015672, ICD-11:MG22ISBN:9788173717024
fruitFeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717024
fruitFlatulenceMESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08ISBN:9788173717024
fruitHeadacheMESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.ZISBN:9788173717024
fruitHematologic diseasesMESH:D006402,UMLS:C0018939, DOID:74, ICD-11:3C0ZISBN:9770972795006
fruitHemoptysisMESH:D006469,UMLS:C0019079, ICD-11:MD22ISBN:9788173717024
fruitHemorrhageMESH:D006470,UMLS:C0019080, ICD-11:MG27ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717024
fruitHemostaticsMESH:D006490,UMLS:C0019120ISBN:9788173717024
fruitHyperhidrosisMESH:D006945,UMLS:C0020458, ICD-11:EE00.ZISBN:9788173717024
fruitInfectionMESH:D007239,UMLS:C3714514, ICD-11:1H0ZISBN:9788173717024
fruitMouth diseasesMESH:D009059,UMLS:C0026636, DOID:403ISBN:9770972795006
fruitNervous system diseasesMESH:D009422,UMLS:C0027765, DOID:863, ICD-11:8E7ZISBN:9770972795006
fruitPainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717024
fruitPharyngitisMESH:D010612,UMLS:C0031350, DOID:2275, ICD-11:CA02.ZISBN:9770972795006
fruitSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717024
fruitStomatitis, aphthousMESH:D013281,UMLS:C0038363, DOID:9663, ICD-11:DA01.10ISBN:9770972795006
fruitSweatingMESH:D013546,UMLS:C0038990ISBN:9770972795006
fruitTongue diseasesMESH:D014060,UMLS:C0040409, DOID:10944, ICD-11:DA03.YISBN:9770972795006
fruitUlcerMESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582ISBN:9788173717024
fruitVomitingMESH:D014839,UMLS:C0042963, ICD-11:MD90.1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717024
fruitRheumatoid arthritisMESH:D001172,UMLS:C0003873, DOID:7148, ICD-11:FA20ISBN:9788173717024
leafAntirheumatic agentsMESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375
leafArthralgiaMESH:D018771,UMLS:C0003862, ICD-11:ME82ISBN:9788173717024
leafGoutMESH:D006073,UMLS:C0018099, DOID:13189, ICD-11:FA25ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717024
leafHeadacheMESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375
leafJoint diseasesMESH:D007592,UMLS:C0022408, DOID:381, ICD-11:FA5ZISBN:9788172361266
rootAppetite stimulantsMESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447ISBN:9788172361266
seedAppetite stimulantsMESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447ISBN:9770972795006
seedBlisterMESH:D001768,UMLS:C1579830, ICD-11:ME63.3ISBN:9788172360481
seedDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
seedFurunculosisMESH:D005667,UMLS:C0016867, ICD-11:1B75.0ISBN:9788172360481
seedLeprosyMESH:D007918,UMLS:C0023343, DOID:1024, ICD-11:1B20ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
seedOral ulcerMESH:D019226,UMLS:C0149745, ICD-11:DA01.15ISBN:9770972795006
seedStomatitisMESH:D013280,UMLS:C0038362, DOID:9637, ICD-11:DA01ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
whole plant excluding rootAntifungal agentsMESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4ISBN:9770972795006
woodFeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9770972795006
woodOral ulcerMESH:D019226,UMLS:C0149745, ICD-11:DA01.15ISBN:9770972795006
woodStomach diseasesMESH:D013272,UMLS:C0038354, DOID:76, ICD-11:DA4YISBN:9770972795006
woodStomatitis, aphthousMESH:D013281,UMLS:C0038363, DOID:9663, ICD-11:DA01.10ISBN:9770972795006
woodTongue diseasesMESH:D014060,UMLS:C0040409, DOID:10944, ICD-11:DA03.YISBN:9770972795006
woodWounds and injuriesMESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251ISBN:9780387706375
ColicMESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9788171360536
Diabetes mellitusMESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14ISBN:9788171360536
DiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9788171360536
DysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172360481
DyspepsiaMESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3ISBN:9788171360536
ErysipelasMESH:D004886,UMLS:C0014733, DOID:11330, ICD-11:1B70.0ISBN:9788171360536
FeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9770972795006
HeadacheMESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.ZISBN:9788172360481
HemoptysisMESH:D006469,UMLS:C0019079, ICD-11:MD22ISBN:9788171360536
Skin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9788171360536
Stomatitis, aphthousMESH:D013281,UMLS:C0038363, DOID:9663, ICD-11:DA01.10ISBN:9788172360481
Tongue diseasesMESH:D014060,UMLS:C0040409, DOID:10944, ICD-11:DA03.YISBN:9788172360481
VomitingMESH:D014839,UMLS:C0042963, ICD-11:MD90.1ISBN:9770972795006
Rheumatoid arthritisMESH:D001172,UMLS:C0003873, DOID:7148, ICD-11:FA20ISBN:9788171360536