Talamuli — Golden Eye Grass

Ayurvedic herb Talamuli (Curculigo orchioides) — Golden Eye Grass. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Madhura, Virya Ushna, Vipaka Madhura. Balances Vata, Pitta.

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Curculigo orchioides is an aphrodisiac and uterine tonic, similar in properties to Shatavari.

ⓘ Information
PropertyValueDescription
RasaMadhuraMadhura (Sweet) — nourishing, grounding, promotes tissue growth
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, Balya, rasayanVrishya — aphrodisiac, enhances reproductive health; Balya — strengthens, increases strength and stamina; Rasayana — rejuvenative, promotes longevity and immunity

Sanskrit Synonyms

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

Mushali, Varahi, Talamuli

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Talamuli are: moola.

Main Indications

Talamuli is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Klaibya, Prameha, Daurbalya, Kshaya, Yonidosha.

Dosha Effects

Talamuli pacifies Vata, Pitta.

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

Usage

Talamuli 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, Tikta
Guna (Quality)Guru, Picchila
Virya (Potency)Uṣḍa
Vipaka (Post-digestive effect)Madhura
Karma (Action)Vrṣya, Brṇhaḍa, Ras¡yana, Puṣuiprada, Balaprada, śramahara, Pittahara, D¡hahara
Dose3-6 gm of the drug in powder form.
Therapeutic Uses: Ar¿a, V¡taroga, K¡r¿ya, Kṣatakṣiḍa
Important Formulations: Gandharvahast¡di Kv¡tha Cūrḍa, Candan¡di Cūrḍa
Botanical Name: Curculigo orchioides Gaertn. (Amaryllidaceae)
Part Used: Rz.

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
leafWhitlowsUMLS:C0152448, ICD-11:EE12.0ISBN:9788172360481
leafAntineoplastic agentsMESH:D000970,UMLS:C0003392ISBN:9788172360481
leafHypoglycemic agentsMESH:D007004,UMLS:C0020616ISBN:9788172360481
rhizomeImmunostimulantMESH:D000276,UMLS:C0001551ISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeAntidotesMESH:D000931,UMLS:C0003295, ICD-11:XM1S43ISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeAnti-inflammatory agentsMESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1ISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeAphrodisiacsMESH:D001046,UMLS:C0003567ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - II
rhizomeArthritisMESH:D001168,UMLS:C0003864, DOID:848, ICD-11:FA2ZISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeAsthmaMESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - II
rhizomeColicMESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeCoughMESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12ISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeDeafnessMESH:D003638,UMLS:C0011053, ICD-11:AB52ISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeDemulcentsMESH:D065106,UMLS:C0302232ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - II
rhizomeDiabetes mellitusMESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14ISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - II
rhizomeDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - II
rhizomeDisorder of ejaculationUMLS:C0235969ISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeEmaciationMESH:D004614,UMLS:C0013911, ICD-11:5B51ISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeEpilepsyMESH:D004827,UMLS:C0014544, DOID:1826, ICD-11:8A6ZISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeErectile dysfunctionMESH:D007172,UMLS:C0242350, ICD-11:HA01.1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
rhizomeFatigueMESH:D005221,UMLS:C0015672, ICD-11:MG22ISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeGastritisMESH:D005756,UMLS:C0017152, DOID:4029, ICD-11:DA42ISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeGonorrheaMESH:D006069,UMLS:C0018081, DOID:7551, ICD-11:1A7ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - II
rhizomeHeadacheMESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.ZISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeHemorrhageMESH:D006470,UMLS:C0019080, ICD-11:MG27ISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeHemorrhoidsMESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - II
rhizomeHemostaticsMESH:D006490,UMLS:C0019120ISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeHypoglycemic agentsMESH:D007004,UMLS:C0020616ISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeHysteriaMESH:D007046,UMLS:C0020701ISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeJaundiceMESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
rhizomeLeukorrheaMESH:D007973,UMLS:C0023533, DOID:3766, ICD-11:MF3AISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeLiver diseasesMESH:D008107,UMLS:C0023895, DOID:409, ICD-11:SA0ZISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeMigraine disordersMESH:D008881,UMLS:C0149931, DOID:6364, ICD-11:8A80.ZGlimpses Of Medico-Botany Of Bastar District (M.P.), ISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeNervous system diseasesMESH:D009422,UMLS:C0027765, DOID:863, ICD-11:8E7ZISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeOxytocicsMESH:D010120,UMLS:C0030094ISBN:9770972795006
rhizomePruritusMESH:D011537,UMLS:C0033774, ICD-11:EC90ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
rhizomeGeneral tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - II
rhizomeSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
rhizomeSprains and strainsMESH:D013180,UMLS:C0038048ISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeUlcerMESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582ISBN:9770972795006
rhizomeWounds and injuriesMESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
rhizomeSexual debilityMESH:D012735,UMLS:C0549622, DOID:1876Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - II
rootAbdominal painMESH:D015746,UMLS:C0000737, SYMP:0000457, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9770972795006
rootAbscessMESH:D000038,UMLS:C0000833, SYMP:0000672, ICD-11:1B75.3ISBN:9770972795006
rootAcne vulgarisMESH:D000152,UMLS:C0702166, DOID:6543, ICD-11:ED80.ZISBN:9770972795006
rootAnemiaMESH:D000740,UMLS:C0002871, DOID:2355, ICD-11:3A9ZISBN:9770972795006
rootAntidotesMESH:D000931,UMLS:C0003295, ICD-11:XM1S43ISBN:9770972795006
rootAntipyreticsMESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7ISBN:9770972795006
rootAphrodisiacsMESH:D001046,UMLS:C0003567ISBN:9770972795006
rootArthralgiaMESH:D018771,UMLS:C0003862, ICD-11:ME82ISBN:9770972795006
rootArthritisMESH:D001168,UMLS:C0003864, DOID:848, ICD-11:FA2ZISBN:9770972795006
rootAsthmaMESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23ISBN:9770972795006
rootBack painMESH:D001416,UMLS:C0004604, ICD-11:ME84.2ZISBN:9770972795006
rootBlisterMESH:D001768,UMLS:C1579830, ICD-11:ME63.3ISBN:9770972795006
rootBronchitisMESH:D001991,UMLS:C0006277, DOID:6132, ICD-11:CA20ISBN:9770972795006
rootBurnsMESH:D002056,UMLS:C0006434, ICD-11:NE2ZISBN:9770972795006
rootColicMESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9770972795006
rootCoughMESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12ISBN:9770972795006
rootDeafnessMESH:D003638,UMLS:C0011053, ICD-11:AB52ISBN:9770972795006
rootDemulcentsMESH:D065106,UMLS:C0302232ISBN:9770972795006
rootDiabetes mellitusMESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14ISBN:9770972795006
rootDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9770972795006
rootDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9770972795006
rootDysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9770972795006
rootDyspepsiaMESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3ISBN:9770972795006
rootEaracheMESH:D004433,UMLS:C0013456, ICD-11:AB70.2ISBN:9770972795006
rootDisorder of ejaculationUMLS:C0235969ISBN:9770972795006
rootEndophthalmitisMESH:D009877,UMLS:C0014236, DOID:4692, ICD-11:9C21ISBN:9770972795006
rootEpilepsyMESH:D004827,UMLS:C0014544, DOID:1826, ICD-11:8A6ZISBN:9770972795006
rootEpistaxisMESH:D004844,UMLS:C0014591, ICD-11:MD20ISBN:9770972795006
rootErectile dysfunctionMESH:D007172,UMLS:C0242350, ICD-11:HA01.1ISBN:9770972795006
rootFeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9770972795006
rootFilariasisMESH:D005368,UMLS:C0016085, DOID:1080, ICD-11:1F66ISBN:9770972795006
rootFlatulenceMESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08ISBN:9770972795006
rootFractures, boneMESH:D050723,UMLS:C0016658, ICD-11:ND56.2ISBN:9770972795006
rootFurunculosisMESH:D005667,UMLS:C0016867, ICD-11:1B75.0ISBN:9770972795006
rootGastritisMESH:D005756,UMLS:C0017152, DOID:4029, ICD-11:DA42ISBN:9770972795006
rootGastrointestinal diseasesMESH:D005767,UMLS:C0017178, DOID:77, ICD-11:DE2ZISBN:9770972795006
rootGonorrheaMESH:D006069,UMLS:C0018081, DOID:7551, ICD-11:1A7ZISBN:9770972795006
rootHeadacheMESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.ZISBN:9770972795006
rootHematuriaMESH:D006417,UMLS:C0018965, ICD-11:MF50.4ZISBN:9770972795006
rootHemorrhoidsMESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.ZISBN:9770972795006
rootHemostaticsMESH:D006490,UMLS:C0019120ISBN:9770972795006
rootHysteriaMESH:D007046,UMLS:C0020701ISBN:9770972795006
rootJaundiceMESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1ISBN:9770972795006
rootLactationMESH:D007774,UMLS:C0022925ISBN:9770972795006
rootLeukorrheaMESH:D007973,UMLS:C0023533, DOID:3766, ICD-11:MF3AISBN:9770972795006
rootLow back painMESH:D017116,UMLS:C0024031, ICD-11:ME84.2ISBN:9770972795006
rootMenstruationMESH:D008598,UMLS:C0025344ISBN:9770972795006
rootMental disordersMESH:D001523,UMLS:C0004936, ICD-11:6E8ZISBN:9770972795006
rootMigraine disordersMESH:D008881,UMLS:C0149931, DOID:6364, ICD-11:8A80.ZISBN:9770972795006
rootPainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9770972795006
rootParalysisMESH:D010243,UMLS:C0522224ISBN:9770972795006
rootIncrease physical endurance, strength and staminaMESH:D010807ISBN:9770972795006
rootPoliomyelitisMESH:D011051,UMLS:C0032371, DOID:4953, ICD-11:1C81ISBN:9770972795006
rootPostnatal careMESH:D011181,UMLS:C0032782ISBN:9770972795006
rootPruritusMESH:D011537,UMLS:C0033774, ICD-11:EC90ISBN:9770972795006
rootRabiesMESH:D011818,UMLS:C0034494, DOID:11260, ICD-11:1C82ISBN:9770972795006
rootGeneral tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9770972795006
rootScorpion stingsMESH:D065008,UMLS:C0238417, ICD-11:NE61ISBN:9770972795006
rootSexually transmitted diseasesMESH:D012749,UMLS:C0036916, ICD-11:1A9ZISBN:9770972795006
rootSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9770972795006
rootSnake bitesMESH:D012909,UMLS:C0037379ISBN:9770972795006
rootSplenomegalyMESH:D013163,UMLS:C0038002, ICD-11:ME10.01ISBN:9770972795006
rootSprains and strainsMESH:D013180,UMLS:C0038048ISBN:9770972795006
rootSterilization, reproductiveMESH:D013245,UMLS:C0038288ISBN:9770972795006
rootStomach diseasesMESH:D013272,UMLS:C0038354, DOID:76, ICD-11:DA4YISBN:9770972795006
rootStomach ulcerMESH:D013276,UMLS:C0038358, ICD-11:DA60ISBN:9770972795006
rootSyphilisMESH:D013587,UMLS:C0039128, DOID:4166, ICD-11:1A6ZISBN:9770972795006
rootToothacheMESH:D014098,UMLS:C0040460, ICD-11:DA0A.YISBN:9770972795006
rootUlcerMESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582ISBN:9770972795006
rootUrination disordersMESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0YISBN:9770972795006
rootWounds and injuriesMESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251ISBN:9770972795006
stemAphrodisiacsMESH:D001046,UMLS:C0003567ISBN:81-204-0828-4
stemAstheniaMESH:D001247,UMLS:C0004093, ICD-11:MG22ISBN:81-204-0828-4
stemAsthmaMESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23ISBN:81-204-0828-4
stemCoughMESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12ISBN:81-204-0828-4
stemDigestive system diseasesMESH:D004066,UMLS:C0012242, ICD-11:DE2ZISBN:81-204-0828-4
stemDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:81-204-0828-4
stemErectile dysfunctionMESH:D007172,UMLS:C0242350, ICD-11:HA01.1ISBN:81-204-0828-4
stemHemorrhoidsMESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.ZISBN:81-204-0828-4
stemJaundiceMESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1ISBN:81-204-0828-4
stemLeukorrheaMESH:D007973,UMLS:C0023533, DOID:3766, ICD-11:MF3AISBN:81-204-0828-4
stemMenorrhagiaMESH:D008595,UMLS:C0025323, ICD-11:GA20.50ISBN:81-204-0828-4
stemGeneral tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:81-204-0828-4
stemSkin careMESH:D017592,UMLS:C0150773ISBN:81-204-0828-4
stemSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:81-204-0828-4
stemUrologic diseasesMESH:D014570,UMLS:C0042075ISBN:81-204-0828-4
underground partGonorrheaMESH:D006069,UMLS:C0018081, DOID:7551, ICD-11:1A7ZISBN:9788172362133
whole plantImmunostimulantMESH:D000276,UMLS:C0001551ISBN:9788172362133
whole plantAndrogensMESH:D000728,UMLS:C0002844, ICD-11:XM65R6ISBN:9788172362133
whole plantAnticonvulsantsMESH:D000927,UMLS:C0003286, ICD-11:XM07T3ISBN:9788172362133
whole plantAnti-inflammatory agentsMESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1ISBN:9788172362133
whole plantAntineoplastic agentsMESH:D000970,UMLS:C0003392ISBN:9770972795006
whole plantHypnotics and sedativesMESH:D006993,UMLS:C0020592, ICD-11:XM3GR8ISBN:9788172362133
whole plantSpasmMESH:D013035,UMLS:C0037763, ICD-11:MB47.3ISBN:9770972795006
whole plantStress, physiologicalMESH:D013312,UMLS:C0449430, ICD-11:6E40.4ISBN:9788172362133
Anti-bacterial agentsMESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0ISBN:9770972795006
AntipruriticsMESH:D000982,UMLS:C0003417, ICD-11:EC90ISBN:9788173717031
AntipyreticsMESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7ISBN:9788173717031
Antirheumatic agentsMESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2ISBN:9770972795006
AphrodisiacsMESH:D001046,UMLS:C0003567ISBN:9788173717031
Appetite stimulantsMESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447ISBN:9788173717031
AsthmaMESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788173717031
Bites and stingsMESH:D001733,UMLS:C0005659ISBN:9770972795006
BlindnessMESH:D001766,UMLS:C0456909, DOID:1432, ICD-11:9D90.ZISBN:9770972795006
BronchitisMESH:D001991,UMLS:C0006277, DOID:6132, ICD-11:CA20ISBN:9788173717031
ColicMESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717031
DiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717031
DiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9788173717031
DyspepsiaMESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3ISBN:9788173717031
EmollientsMESH:D004643,UMLS:C0013983, ICD-11:XM1C59ISBN:9788173717031
EndophthalmitisMESH:D009877,UMLS:C0014236, DOID:4692, ICD-11:9C21ISBN:9788173717031
Erectile dysfunctionMESH:D007172,UMLS:C0242350, ICD-11:HA01.1ISBN:9770972795006
Eye diseasesMESH:D005128,UMLS:C0015397, DOID:5614, ICD-11:9E1ZISBN:9770972795006
FlatulenceMESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08ISBN:9788173717031
GonorrheaMESH:D006069,UMLS:C0018081, DOID:7551, ICD-11:1A7ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717031
HemorrhageMESH:D006470,UMLS:C0019080, ICD-11:MG27ISBN:9788173717031
HemorrhoidsMESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.ZISBN:9770972795006
JaundiceMESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788173717031
LeukorrheaMESH:D007973,UMLS:C0023533, DOID:3766, ICD-11:MF3AISBN:9788173717031
Low back painMESH:D017116,UMLS:C0024031, ICD-11:ME84.2ISBN:9788173717031
OxytocicsMESH:D010120,UMLS:C0030094ISBN:9788172360481
General tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9770972795006
Sexually transmitted diseasesMESH:D012749,UMLS:C0036916, ICD-11:1A9ZISBN:9770972795006
Skin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788173717031
Urination disordersMESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0YISBN:9770972795006
Urologic diseasesMESH:D014570,UMLS:C0042075ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375
VomitingMESH:D014839,UMLS:C0042963, ICD-11:MD90.1ISBN:9788173717031
Wounds and injuriesMESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717031