Simsapa — Indian Rosewood

Ayurvedic herb Simsapa (Dalbergia sissoo) — Indian Rosewood. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Kashaya, Tikta, Virya Ushna, Vipaka Katu. Balances Pitta, Kapha.

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Dalbergia sissoo (Indian Rosewood) is used for skin diseases, obesity, and as a blood purifier.

ⓘ Information
PropertyValueDescription
RasaKashaya, TiktaKashaya (Astringent) — drying, absorbent, wound-healing; Tikta (Bitter) — detoxifying, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic
GunaLaghu, RukshaLaghu (Light) — easy to digest, promotes lightness; Ruksha (Dry) — absorbs moisture, drying
ViryaUshnaUshna (Hot) — heating, increases metabolism and Pitta
VipakaKatuKatu (Pungent) — post-digestive pungent, lightening
PrabhavaKushtaghna, MedoharaKushtaghna — treats skin diseases; Medohara — reduces fat/cholesterol

Sanskrit Synonyms

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

Krishna Simsapa, Kapila, Pichila

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Simsapa are: twak, kandasara, patra.

Main Indications

Simsapa is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Kushta, Pradara, Medoroga, Krimi, Jwara.

Dosha Effects

Simsapa pacifies Pitta, Kapha.

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

Usage

Simsapa 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, Kaṣ¡ya
Guna (Quality)Guru, Picchila
Virya (Potency)Uṣḍa
Vipaka (Post-digestive effect)Kauu
Karma (Action)V¡tahara, Pittahara, Kaphahara, Medohara, Kaphavi¿oṣaḍa, Medovi¿oṣaḍa, śukradoṣahara, Varḍya, Rucikara, Garbhap¡tini Saiya , śoṣahariḍi, Pipana
Dose5 -10 g of the drug in powder form.
Therapeutic Uses: Kuṣuha, Krmi, D¡ha, śvitra, Vraḍa, Mūtra¿arkar¡, Basti Roga,
Important Formulations: Ayaskrti, N¡rasiṇiha Ghrta, Mah¡khadira Ghrta
Botanical Name: Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. (Fabaceae)
Part Used: Ht.Wd.

Therapeutic Uses (IMPPAT Database)

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

Part UsedTherapeutic UseIdentifiersReferences
aerial partDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9788172360481
aerial partSpasmMESH:D013035,UMLS:C0037763, ICD-11:MB47.3ISBN:9788172360481
barkAbortifacient agentsMESH:D000019,UMLS:C0000782, ICD-11:JA00.1ISBN:9788173717031
barkAmenorrheaMESH:D000568,UMLS:C0002453, DOID:13938, ICD-11:GA20.0ISBN:9788173717031
barkAnalgesicsMESH:D000700,UMLS:C0002771, ICD-11:XM49F7ISBN:9789327275590
barkAnthelminticsMESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717031
barkAnti-inflammatory agentsMESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1ISBN:9788173717031, ISBN:9789327275590
barkAntioxidantsMESH:D000975,UMLS:C0003402ISBN:9789327275590
barkAntipyreticsMESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7ISBN:9788173717031
barkAphrodisiacsMESH:D001046,UMLS:C0003567ISBN:9788173717031
barkAppetite stimulantsMESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447ISBN:9788173717031
barkAstringentsMESH:D001252,UMLS:C0004110, ICD-11:XM0VK6ISBN:9789327275590
barkBronchitisMESH:D001991,UMLS:C0006277, DOID:6132, ICD-11:CA20ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717031
barkDiabetes mellitusMESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14ISBN:9789327275590
barkDysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717031
barkDysmenorrheaMESH:D004412,UMLS:C0013390, ICD-11:GA34.3ISBN:9788173717031
barkDyspepsiaMESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717031
barkDysuriaMESH:D053159,UMLS:C0013428, ICD-11:MF50.7ISBN:9789327275590
barkEdemaMESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9789327275590
barkErysipelasMESH:D004886,UMLS:C0014733, DOID:11330, ICD-11:1B70.0ISBN:9770972795006
barkExpectorantsMESH:D005100,UMLS:C0015314ISBN:9788173717031
barkEye painMESH:D058447,UMLS:C0151827, ICD-11:MC16ISBN:9789327275590
barkFeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9788173717031
barkGenital diseases, femaleMESH:D005831,UMLS:C0017411, ICD-11:GA6ZISBN:9789327275590
barkGoutMESH:D006073,UMLS:C0018099, DOID:13189, ICD-11:FA25ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717031
barkGraves ophthalmopathyMESH:D049970,UMLS:C0339143, ICD-11:5A02.0ISBN:9788173717031
barkHelminthiasisMESH:D006373,UMLS:C0018889, ICD-11:1F90.ZISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717031
barkHemorrhageMESH:D006470,UMLS:C0019080, ICD-11:MG27ISBN:9789327275590
barkHemostasisMESH:D006487,UMLS:C0019116ISBN:9788172363178
barkHiccupMESH:D006606,UMLS:C0019521, ICD-11:MD11.6ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717031
barkInflammationMESH:D007249,UMLS:C0021368ISBN:9788173717031
barkInsect repellentsMESH:D007302,UMLS:C0021572ISBN:9770972795006
barkLeprosyMESH:D007918,UMLS:C0023343, DOID:1024, ICD-11:1B20ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717031
barkMenstruation-inducing agentsMESH:D008600,UMLS:C0025346ISBN:9788173717031
barkNeuritisMESH:D009443,UMLS:C0027813, DOID:1803, ICD-11:8C1ZISBN:9770972795006
barkPainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9788173717031
barkPruritusMESH:D011537,UMLS:C0033774, ICD-11:EC90ISBN:9770972795006
barkGeneral tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172363178
barkScabiesMESH:D012532,UMLS:C0036262, DOID:8295, ICD-11:1G04ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717031
barkSciaticaMESH:D012585,UMLS:C0036396, ICD-11:ME84.3ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717031
barkSinusitisMESH:D012852,UMLS:C0037199, DOID:0050127, ICD-11:CA0A.ZISBN:9770972795006
barkSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717031
barkStomach diseasesMESH:D013272,UMLS:C0038354, DOID:76, ICD-11:DA4YISBN:9788173717031
barkSyphilisMESH:D013587,UMLS:C0039128, DOID:4166, ICD-11:1A6ZISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717031
barkThirstMESH:D013894ISBN:9788173717031
barkUlcerMESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717031
barkUrinary tract infectionsMESH:D014552,UMLS:C0042029, DOID:0080784, ICD-11:GC08ISBN:9788173717031
barkUrination disordersMESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0YISBN:9770972795006
barkVitiligoMESH:D014820,UMLS:C0042900, DOID:12306, ICD-11:ED63.0ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717031
barkVomitingMESH:D014839,UMLS:C0042963, ICD-11:MD90.1ISBN:9788173717031
barkWound healingMESH:D014945,UMLS:C0043240ISBN:9788173717031
leafAnalgesicsMESH:D000700,UMLS:C0002771, ICD-11:XM49F7ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9789327275590
leafAnthelminticsMESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0ISBN:9788173717031
leafAnti-inflammatory agentsMESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1ISBN:9789327275590
leafAntioxidantsMESH:D000975,UMLS:C0003402ISBN:9789327275590
leafAntipyreticsMESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7ISBN:9770972795006
leafAstringentsMESH:D001252,UMLS:C0004110, ICD-11:XM0VK6ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9789327275590
leafCholeraMESH:D002771,UMLS:C0008354, DOID:1498, ICD-11:1A00ISBN:9770972795006
leafColicMESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9788171360536
leafDiabetes mellitusMESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14ISBN:9789327275590
leafDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717031
leafDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9788173717031
leafDysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717031
leafDyspepsiaMESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3ISBN:9788173717031
leafDysuriaMESH:D053159,UMLS:C0013428, ICD-11:MF50.7ISBN:9789327275590
leafEdemaMESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1ISBN:9789327275590
leafExanthemaMESH:D005076,UMLS:C0015230ISBN:9770972795006
leafEye diseasesMESH:D005128,UMLS:C0015397, DOID:5614, ICD-11:9E1ZISBN:9788172362300, ISBN:9788173717031
leafEye painMESH:D058447,UMLS:C0151827, ICD-11:MC16ISBN:9789327275590
leafFurunculosisMESH:D005667,UMLS:C0016867, ICD-11:1B75.0ISBN:9770972795006
leafGastrointestinal diseasesMESH:D005767,UMLS:C0017178, DOID:77, ICD-11:DE2ZISBN:9770972795006
leafGenital diseases, femaleMESH:D005831,UMLS:C0017411, ICD-11:GA6ZISBN:9789327275590
leafGonorrheaMESH:D006069,UMLS:C0018081, DOID:7551, ICD-11:1A7ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172362300, ISBN:9788173717031
leafGraves ophthalmopathyMESH:D049970,UMLS:C0339143, ICD-11:5A02.0ISBN:9788173717031
leafHemorrhageMESH:D006470,UMLS:C0019080, ICD-11:MG27ISBN:9788173717031, ISBN:9789327275590
leafHemostaticsMESH:D006490,UMLS:C0019120ISBN:9788173717031
leafInflammationMESH:D007249,UMLS:C0021368ISBN:9770972795006
leafLeukorrheaMESH:D007973,UMLS:C0023533, DOID:3766, ICD-11:MF3AISBN:9770972795006
leafMenorrhagiaMESH:D008595,UMLS:C0025323, ICD-11:GA20.50ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788173717031
leafMental disordersMESH:D001523,UMLS:C0004936, ICD-11:6E8ZISBN:9788173717031
leafPainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9788173717031
leafGeneral tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363178
leafSunstrokeMESH:D013474,UMLS:C0038819, ICD-11:NF01.0ISBN:9770972795006
leafVomitingMESH:D014839,UMLS:C0042963, ICD-11:MD90.1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717031
plant exudateMental disordersMESH:D001523,UMLS:C0004936, ICD-11:6E8ZISBN:9788172363178
rootAstringentsMESH:D001252,UMLS:C0004110, ICD-11:XM0VK6ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363178
rootDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9788173717031
rootDysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9788173717031
rootInsect repellentsMESH:D007302,UMLS:C0021572ISBN:9770972795006
stemDysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9770972795006
woodAbdominal painMESH:D015746,UMLS:C0000737, SYMP:0000457, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9770972795006
woodAnemiaMESH:D000740,UMLS:C0002871, DOID:2355, ICD-11:3A9ZISBN:9770972795006
woodAnthelminticsMESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0ISBN:9770972795006
woodAntiemeticsMESH:D000932,UMLS:C0003297, ICD-11:XM4VY6ISBN:9788172363178
woodAppetite stimulantsMESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447ISBN:9780387706375
woodBronchitisMESH:D001991,UMLS:C0006277, DOID:6132, ICD-11:CA20ISBN:9788171360536
woodCachexiaMESH:D002100,UMLS:C0006625, ICD-11:MG20.ZISBN:9770972795006
woodCalculiMESH:D002137,UMLS:C0006736ISBN:9770972795006
woodDiabetes mellitusMESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14ISBN:9770972795006
woodDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9770972795006
woodDysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9788171360536
woodDyspepsiaMESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3ISBN:9788171360536
woodEdemaMESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1ISBN:9770972795006
woodEmeticsMESH:D004639,UMLS:C0013973ISBN:9780387706375
woodExanthemaMESH:D005076,UMLS:C0015230ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
woodFeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9770972795006
woodFurunculosisMESH:D005667,UMLS:C0016867, ICD-11:1B75.0ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
woodGoutMESH:D006073,UMLS:C0018099, DOID:13189, ICD-11:FA25ISBN:9788171360536
woodHelminthiasisMESH:D006373,UMLS:C0018889, ICD-11:1F90.ZISBN:9788171360536
woodHematologic diseasesMESH:D006402,UMLS:C0018939, DOID:74, ICD-11:3C0ZISBN:9770972795006
woodHemorrhoidsMESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.ZISBN:9770972795006
woodHiccupMESH:D006606,UMLS:C0019521, ICD-11:MD11.6ISBN:9770972795006
woodLeprosyMESH:D007918,UMLS:C0023343, DOID:1024, ICD-11:1B20ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172362300
woodLithiasisMESH:D020347,UMLS:C0023869ISBN:9770972795006
woodNeuritisMESH:D009443,UMLS:C0027813, DOID:1803, ICD-11:8C1ZISBN:9770972795006
woodPainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9788172362300
woodScabiesMESH:D012532,UMLS:C0036262, DOID:8295, ICD-11:1G04ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172362300
woodSciaticaMESH:D012585,UMLS:C0036396, ICD-11:ME84.3ISBN:9788171360536
woodSinusitisMESH:D012852,UMLS:C0037199, DOID:0050127, ICD-11:CA0A.ZISBN:9770972795006
woodSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172363178
woodSyphilisMESH:D013587,UMLS:C0039128, DOID:4166, ICD-11:1A6ZISBN:9788171360536
woodUlcerMESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582ISBN:9770972795006
woodUrinary bladder diseasesMESH:D001745,UMLS:C0005686, DOID:365ISBN:9770972795006
woodUrination disordersMESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0YISBN:9770972795006
woodVitiligoMESH:D014820,UMLS:C0042900, DOID:12306, ICD-11:ED63.0ISBN:9770972795006
woodVomitingMESH:D014839,UMLS:C0042963, ICD-11:MD90.1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
woodWounds and injuriesMESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251ISBN:9770972795006
AnthelminticsMESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0ISBN:9770972795006
AntiemeticsMESH:D000932,UMLS:C0003297, ICD-11:XM4VY6ISBN:9770972795006
Antirheumatic agentsMESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2ISBN:9770972795006
CoughMESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12ISBN:9770972795006
ExanthemaMESH:D005076,UMLS:C0015230ISBN:9770972795006
FurunculosisMESH:D005667,UMLS:C0016867, ICD-11:1B75.0ISBN:9770972795006
GonorrheaMESH:D006069,UMLS:C0018081, DOID:7551, ICD-11:1A7ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172363178
HemorrhoidsMESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.ZISBN:9788172363178
InflammationMESH:D007249,UMLS:C0021368ISBN:9770972795006
Intestinal diseases, parasiticMESH:D007411,UMLS:C0021832, DOID:100, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9770972795006
LeprosyMESH:D007918,UMLS:C0023343, DOID:1024, ICD-11:1B20ISBN:9770972795006
MenorrhagiaMESH:D008595,UMLS:C0025323, ICD-11:GA20.50ISBN:9788172363178
ParasympatholyticsMESH:D010276,UMLS:C0030511, ICD-11:XM3A77ISBN:9770972795006
General tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9770972795006
Skin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9770972795006
VomitingMESH:D014839,UMLS:C0042963, ICD-11:MD90.1ISBN:9770972795006