Sadapushpi — Madagascar Periwinkle

Ayurvedic herb Sadapushpi (Catharanthus roseus) — Madagascar Periwinkle. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Tikta, Virya Sheeta, Vipaka Katu. Balances Kapha, Pitta.

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Sadapushpi (Catharanthus roseus) is incorporated into modern Ayurvedic research protocols for its potent anti-diabetic activity and systemic alkaloid properties.

ⓘ Information
PropertyValueDescription
RasaTiktaTikta (Bitter) — detoxifying, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic
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
PrabhavaPramehaghna, ArbudaharaPramehaghna; Arbudahara

Sanskrit Synonyms

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

Sadapushpi, Nityakalyani

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Sadapushpi are: patra, moola.

Main Indications

Sadapushpi is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Prameha, Raktabhishandya, Arbuda.

Dosha Effects

Sadapushpi pacifies Kapha, Pitta.

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

Usage

Sadapushpi 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
flowerAntifungal agentsMESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4ISBN:9770972795006
flowerAtherosclerosisMESH:D050197,UMLS:C0004153, DOID:1936, ICD-11:BD40.ZISBN:9788172362089
flowerCardiovascular diseasesMESH:D002318,UMLS:C0007222, DOID:1287, ICD-11:BE2ZISBN:9788172362089
flowerCommon coldMESH:D003139,UMLS:C0009443, DOID:10459, ICD-11:CA00ISBN:9788172362089
flowerDiabetes mellitusMESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172362089
flowerHypertensionMESH:D006973,UMLS:C0020538, DOID:10763, ICD-11:BA00.ZISBN:9788172362089
flowerHypoglycemic agentsMESH:D007004,UMLS:C0020616ISBN:9788172360481
flowerNeoplasmsMESH:D009369,UMLS:C0027651, DOID:162, ICD-11:2E2ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172362089
flowerPeripheral nervous system diseasesMESH:D010523,UMLS:C4721453, DOID:574ISBN:9788172362089
fruitAntispermatogenic agentsMESH:D000988,UMLS:C0003433ISBN:9770972795006
leafAbortifacient agentsMESH:D000019,UMLS:C0000782, ICD-11:JA00.1ISBN:9770972795006
leafAndrogen antagonistsMESH:D000726,UMLS:C0570239, ICD-11:XM7JF4ISBN:9788172362089
leafAnti-arrhythmia agentsMESH:D000889,UMLS:C0003195, ICD-11:BC9ZISBN:9770972795006
leafAntidiuretic agentsMESH:D050034,UMLS:C1563717ISBN:9770972795006
leafAntinematodal agentsMESH:D000969,UMLS:C0003391, ICD-11:XM16G5ISBN:9770972795006
leafAntineoplastic agentsMESH:D000970,UMLS:C0003392ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
leafAntispermatogenic agentsMESH:D000988,UMLS:C0003433ISBN:9788172362089
leafBites and stingsMESH:D001733,UMLS:C0005659ISBN:9788172361266
leafBronchial diseasesMESH:D001982,UMLS:C0006261, DOID:1176, ICD-11:CB40.YISBN:9770972795006
leafCardiovascular systemMESH:D002319,UMLS:C0007226, ICD-11:XA4PM9ISBN:9770972795006
leafCarrageenanMESH:D002351,UMLS:C0007289, ICD-11:XM4663ISBN:9788172362089
leafConjunctivitisMESH:D003231,UMLS:C0009763, DOID:6195, ICD-11:9A60ISBN:9770972795006
leafDiabetes mellitusMESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14ISBN:9770972795006
leafDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9770972795006
leafDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9788172360481
leafDysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9770972795006
leafEdemaMESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1ISBN:9770972795006
leafFurunculosisMESH:D005667,UMLS:C0016867, ICD-11:1B75.0ISBN:9770972795006
leafGastrointestinal diseasesMESH:D005767,UMLS:C0017178, DOID:77, ICD-11:DE2ZISBN:9770972795006
leafHemorrhageMESH:D006470,UMLS:C0019080, ICD-11:MG27ISBN:9770972795006
leafHypertensionMESH:D006973,UMLS:C0020538, DOID:10763, ICD-11:BA00.ZISBN:9770972795006
leafHypolipidemic agentsMESH:D000960,UMLS:C0086440ISBN:9770972795006
leafInsect bites and stingsMESH:D007299,UMLS:C0021568, ICD-11:EK50.0ISBN:9770972795006
leafLeukemiaMESH:D007938,UMLS:C0023418, DOID:1240, ICD-11:2B33.4ISBN:9788173717031
leafMalariaMESH:D008288,UMLS:C0024530, DOID:12365, ICD-11:1F4ZISBN:9770972795006
leafMenorrhagiaMESH:D008595,UMLS:C0025323, ICD-11:GA20.50ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361150, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788173717031, Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
leafMenstrual cycleMESH:D008597,UMLS:C0025329ISBN:9770972795006
leafPainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9770972795006
leafPharyngitisMESH:D010612,UMLS:C0031350, DOID:2275, ICD-11:CA02.ZISBN:9770972795006
leafSinusitisMESH:D012852,UMLS:C0037199, DOID:0050127, ICD-11:CA0A.ZISBN:9770972795006
leafSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9770972795006
plant exudateAbortifacient agentsMESH:D000019,UMLS:C0000782, ICD-11:JA00.1ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudateDiabetes mellitusMESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudateDysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9770972795006
plant exudateGalactogoguesMESH:D056669,UMLS:C2717873ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudateHypertensionMESH:D006973,UMLS:C0020538, DOID:10763, ICD-11:BA00.ZISBN:9770972795006
plant exudateNeoplasmsMESH:D009369,UMLS:C0027651, DOID:162, ICD-11:2E2ZISBN:9770972795006
plant exudateScabiesMESH:D012532,UMLS:C0036262, DOID:8295, ICD-11:1G04ISBN:9770972795006
plant exudateStomach neoplasmsMESH:D013274,UMLS:C0038356, DOID:10534, ICD-11:2F90.YISBN:9770972795006
rootAntidepressive agentsMESH:D000928,UMLS:C0003289, ICD-11:6A7ZISBN:9770972795006
rootAntineoplastic agentsMESH:D000970,UMLS:C0003392ISBN:9770972795006
rootAnxiety disordersMESH:D001008,UMLS:C0003469, DOID:2030, ICD-11:6B00ISBN:9770972795006
rootAppetite stimulantsMESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447ISBN:9770972795006
rootCerebrovascular circulationMESH:D002560,UMLS:C0007818ISBN:9788172360481
rootCommon coldMESH:D003139,UMLS:C0009443, DOID:10459, ICD-11:CA00ISBN:9780387706375
rootDiabetes mellitusMESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14ISBN:9788173717031
rootDyspepsiaMESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3ISBN:9780387706375
rootHeadacheMESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.ZISBN:9780387706375
rootHypertensionMESH:D006973,UMLS:C0020538, DOID:10763, ICD-11:BA00.ZISBN:9770972795006
rootHypnotics and sedativesMESH:D006993,UMLS:C0020592, ICD-11:XM3GR8ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717031, Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
rootHypotensionMESH:D007022,UMLS:C0020649, ICD-11:BA2ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717031
rootTranquilizing agentsMESH:D014149,UMLS:C0040614ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717031
whole plantAntiviral agentsMESH:D000998,UMLS:C0003451ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantDiabetes mellitusMESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantDysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9789327275590
whole plantFeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantHypnotics and sedativesMESH:D006993,UMLS:C0020592, ICD-11:XM3GR8ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantHypoglycemic agentsMESH:D007004,UMLS:C0020616ISBN:9788172361150
whole plantHypotensionMESH:D007022,UMLS:C0020649, ICD-11:BA2ZISBN:9789327275590
whole plantNeoplasmsMESH:D009369,UMLS:C0027651, DOID:162, ICD-11:2E2ZISBN:9789327275590
whole plantScabiesMESH:D012532,UMLS:C0036262, DOID:8295, ICD-11:1G04ISBN:9789327275590
whole plantWounds and injuriesMESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251ISBN:9789327275590
AnalgesicsMESH:D000700,UMLS:C0002771, ICD-11:XM49F7ISBN:9770972795006
AnemiaMESH:D000740,UMLS:C0002871, DOID:2355, ICD-11:3A9ZISBN:9780387706375
Anemia, hemolyticMESH:D000743,UMLS:C0002878, DOID:583, ICD-11:3A4ZISBN:9788172360481
Anti-bacterial agentsMESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0ISBN:9770972795006
Antifungal agentsMESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788183602525
Anti-inflammatory agentsMESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1ISBN:9770972795006
Antimitotic agentsMESH:D050256,UMLS:C0003379, ICD-11:XM3MH4ISBN:9788172360481
Antineoplastic agentsMESH:D000970,UMLS:C0003392ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
Antiviral agentsMESH:D000998,UMLS:C0003451ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
Blood pressure regulationMESH:D001794,UMLS:C0428883ISBN:9788183602525
Breast neoplasmsMESH:D001943,UMLS:C1458155, DOID:1612, ICD-11:2E65.ZISBN:9788172360481
Carcinoma, non-small-cell lungMESH:D002289,UMLS:C1828134, DOID:3908ISBN:9788172360481
Cerebrovascular circulationMESH:D002560,UMLS:C0007818ISBN:9788183602525
Diabetes mellitusMESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
DysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9770972795006
Hodgkin diseaseMESH:D006689,UMLS:C0019829, DOID:8567, ICD-11:2B30.ZISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788183602525
Insect bites and stingsMESH:D007299,UMLS:C0021568, ICD-11:EK50.0ISBN:9770972795006
InsecticidesMESH:D007306,UMLS:C0021576, ICD-11:XM3K66ISBN:9770972795006
LeukemiaMESH:D007938,UMLS:C0023418, DOID:1240, ICD-11:2B33.4ISBN:9788183602525
LeukorrheaMESH:D007973,UMLS:C0023533, DOID:3766, ICD-11:MF3AISBN:9780387706375
LymphomaMESH:D008223,UMLS:C0024299, DOID:0060058, ICD-11:2B33.5ISBN:9788183602525
Lymphoma, non-hodgkinMESH:D008228,UMLS:C0024305, DOID:0060060, ICD-11:XH0L78ISBN:9788172360481
MelanomaMESH:D008545,UMLS:C0025202, DOID:1909ISBN:9788172360481
MenorrhagiaMESH:D008595,UMLS:C0025323, ICD-11:GA20.50ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375
Neurotic disordersMESH:D009497,UMLS:C0027932, DOID:4964ISBN:9788183602525
SarcomaMESH:D012509,UMLS:C1261473, DOID:1115, ICD-11:XH4UM7ISBN:9788183602525
Spermatocidal agentsMESH:D013089,UMLS:C0037862ISBN:9788172360481
Testicular neoplasmsMESH:D013736,UMLS:C0039590, DOID:2998, ICD-11:2F97ISBN:9788172360481
Urinary bladder neoplasmsMESH:D001749,UMLS:C0005695, DOID:11054, ICD-11:2C94.ZISBN:9788172360481
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpuraMESH:D011697,UMLS:C0034155, DOID:10772, ICD-11:3B64.14ISBN:9788172360481
Wilms tumorMESH:D009396,UMLS:C0027708, ICD-11:XH5QN3ISBN:9788183602525