Trapusha — Cucumber

Ayurvedic herb Trapusha (Cucumis sativus) — Cucumber. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Madhura, Virya Sheeta, Vipaka Madhura. Balances Pitta.

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Cucumber is a cooling diuretic, excellent for pacifying Pitta, quenching thirst, and urinary health.

ⓘ 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
PrabhavaMutrala, DahashamanaMutrala — diuretic, increases urine flow; Dahashamana

Sanskrit Synonyms

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

Sudhavasa, Kantakiphala, Tundakeshi, Mutraphala

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Trapusha are: phala, bija.

Main Indications

Trapusha is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Mutrakrichha, Daha, Trishna, Raktapitta, Ashmari.

Dosha Effects

Trapusha pacifies Pitta.

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

Usage

Trapusha 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, Madhura
Guna (Quality)Snigdha, Guru
Virya (Potency)śita
Vipaka (Post-digestive effect)Madhura
Karma (Action)V¡tapittahara, Kaphakara, Mūtrala, Balya, Abhiṣyandi, Mūtrabastivi¿odhaka, Agnis¡dana
Dose3-6 g powder.
Therapeutic Uses: Mūtr¡gh¡ta, Mūtrakrcchra, Raktapitta, Daurbalya, D¡ha,
Important Formulations: D¡dhika Ghrta
Botanical Name: Cucumis sativus Linn. (Cucurbitaceae)
Part Used: Sd

Therapeutic Uses (IMPPAT Database)

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

Part UsedTherapeutic UseIdentifiersReferences
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fruitAsthenopiaMESH:D001248,UMLS:C0004095, ICD-11:9D50ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
fruitBronchitisMESH:D001991,UMLS:C0006277, DOID:6132, ICD-11:CA20ISBN:9788173717031
fruitConjunctivitisMESH:D003231,UMLS:C0009763, DOID:6195, ICD-11:9A60ISBN:9788172360481
fruitDemulcentsMESH:D065106,UMLS:C0302232ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172361792
fruitDiet, food, and nutritionMESH:D000066888,UMLS:C4042949ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172361792
fruitDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9788173717031
fruitEye diseasesMESH:D005128,UMLS:C0015397, DOID:5614, ICD-11:9E1ZISBN:9770972795006
fruitFeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9788173717031
fruitFlatulenceMESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08ISBN:9770972795006
fruitGastrointestinal diseasesMESH:D005767,UMLS:C0017178, DOID:77, ICD-11:DE2ZISBN:9770972795006
fruitHeadacheMESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.ZISBN:9788173717031
fruitHemorrhageMESH:D006470,UMLS:C0019080, ICD-11:MG27ISBN:9788173717031
fruitHemostasisMESH:D006487,UMLS:C0019116ISBN:9788173717031
fruitHypolipidemic agentsMESH:D000960,UMLS:C0086440ISBN:9770972795006
fruitJaundiceMESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1ISBN:9788173717031
fruitPainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9788173717031
fruitPneumoniaMESH:D011014,UMLS:C0032285, DOID:552, ICD-11:CA40.0ZISBN:9788172360481
fruitSleep initiation and maintenance disordersMESH:D007319,UMLS:C0021603ISBN:9788173717031
fruitStomach diseasesMESH:D013272,UMLS:C0038354, DOID:76, ICD-11:DA4YISBN:9770972795006
fruitSunburnMESH:D013471,UMLS:C0038814, ICD-11:EJ40ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
fruitSunstrokeMESH:D013474,UMLS:C0038819, ICD-11:NF01.0ISBN:9788173717031
fruitThirstMESH:D013894ISBN:9788173717031
fruitUrination disordersMESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0YISBN:9788173717031
fruitWhooping coughMESH:D014917,UMLS:C0043167, ICD-11:XE6LTISBN:9770972795006
leafAntiviral agentsMESH:D000998,UMLS:C0003451ISBN:9770972795006
leafDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9788172361792
leafFeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9770972795006
leafInsect repellentsMESH:D007302,UMLS:C0021572ISBN:9770972795006
leafMosquito controlMESH:D009032,UMLS:C0026581ISBN:9770972795006
seedAbdominal painMESH:D015746,UMLS:C0000737, SYMP:0000457, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9770972795006
seedAnthelminticsMESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0ISBN:9780387706375
seedAntipyreticsMESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7ISBN:9788173717031
seedAstheniaMESH:D001247,UMLS:C0004093, ICD-11:MG22ISBN:9788173717031
seedCholeraMESH:D002771,UMLS:C0008354, DOID:1498, ICD-11:1A00ISBN:9770972795006
seedConstipationMESH:D003248,UMLS:C0009806, DOID:2089, ICD-11:ME05.0ISBN:9788173717031
seedCoughMESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - IV
seedCystitisMESH:D003556,UMLS:C0010692, DOID:1679, ICD-11:GC00ISBN:9780387706375
seedDiet, food, and nutritionMESH:D000066888,UMLS:C4042949Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - IV
seedDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172361792, ISBN:9788173717031, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - IV
seedDysuriaMESH:D053159,UMLS:C0013428, ICD-11:MF50.7ISBN:9788173717031
seedFeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9788173717031, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - IV
seedInflammationMESH:D007249,UMLS:C0021368Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - IV
seedKidney calculiMESH:D007669,UMLS:C0022650, ICD-11:GB70.0ISBN:9788173717031
seedLiver diseasesMESH:D008107,UMLS:C0023895, DOID:409, ICD-11:SA0ZStandardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - IV
seedPainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9788173717031
seedGeneral tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9788172361266
seedUrinary bladder calculiMESH:D001744,UMLS:C0005683, ICD-11:GB71.0ISBN:9770972795006
seedUrinary tract infectionsMESH:D014552,UMLS:C0042029, DOID:0080784, ICD-11:GC08ISBN:9770972795006
seedUrination disordersMESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0YISBN:9788172361792, ISBN:9788173717031
seedUrologic diseasesMESH:D014570,UMLS:C0042075ISBN:9780387706375
seedCooling effect on bodyUMLS:C0678568ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172361792, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - IV
Antifungal agentsMESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4ISBN:9770972795006
ConstipationMESH:D003248,UMLS:C0009806, DOID:2089, ICD-11:ME05.0ISBN:9770972795006
Eye diseasesMESH:D005128,UMLS:C0015397, DOID:5614, ICD-11:9E1ZISBN:9770972795006
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HepatitisMESH:D006505,UMLS:C0019158, DOID:2237, ICD-11:DB97.ZISBN:9770972795006
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