Trivrit — Indian Jalap

Ayurvedic herb Trivrit (Operculina turpethum) — Indian Jalap. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Katu, Tikta, Virya Ushna, Vipaka Katu. Balances Pitta, Kapha.

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Operculina turpethum is a strong purgative herb used in Ayurveda for detoxification and relieving constipation.

ⓘ Information

Property	Value	Description
Rasa	Katu, Tikta	Katu (Pungent) — stimulates digestion, circulation, expectorant; Tikta (Bitter) — detoxifying, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic
Guna	Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshna	Laghu (Light) — easy to digest, promotes lightness; Ruksha (Dry) — absorbs moisture, drying; Tikshna (Sharp) — penetrating, stimulating
Virya	Ushna	Ushna (Hot) — heating, increases metabolism and Pitta
Vipaka	Katu	Katu (Pungent) — post-digestive pungent, lightening
Prabhava	Virechana, Jwaraghna	Virechana — purgative, therapeutic cleansing; Jwaraghna — antipyretic, reduces fever

Sanskrit Synonyms

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

Tribhandi, Syama, Kumbhi, Sarvanubhuti

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Trivrit are: moola twak.

Main Indications

Trivrit is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Malabaddhata, Jwara, Shotha, Pandu, Udararoga.

Dosha Effects

Trivrit pacifies Pitta, Kapha.

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

Usage

Trivrit 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, Kauu, Tikta, Kaṣ¡ya

Guna (Quality)Rūkṣa, Laghu, Tikṣḍa

Virya (Potency)Uṣḍa

Vipaka (Post-digestive effect)Kauu

Karma (Action)V¡tala, Virecana, Kaphapittahara, Sukhavirecaka, Pittahara, Jvarahara

Dose1-3 g of the drug in powder form.

Therapeutic Uses: Malabandha, Gulma, Udara Roga, Jvara, śopha, P¡ḍtu, Plih¡,

Important Formulations: Hrdyavirecana Leha, A¿vagandh¡riṣua, Avipattikara C

Botanical Name: Operculina turpethum (Convolvulaceae)

Part Used: Rt.

Therapeutic Uses (IMPPAT Database)

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

Part Used	Therapeutic Use	Identifiers	References
bark	Cathartics	MESH:D002400,UMLS:C0007422, ICD-11:XM6GE9	ISBN:9770972795006
bark	Dizziness	MESH:D004244,UMLS:C0012833, ICD-11:MB48	ISBN:9788172361150
bark	Laxatives	MESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3	ISBN:9770972795006
bark	Syncope	MESH:D013575,UMLS:C0039070, ICD-11:MG45.Z	ISBN:9788172361150
bark	Ulcer	MESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582	ISBN:9770972795006
bark	Vomiting	MESH:D014839,UMLS:C0042963, ICD-11:MD90.1	ISBN:9788172361150
leaf	Analgesics	MESH:D000700,UMLS:C0002771, ICD-11:XM49F7	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Antifungal agents	MESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Antipyretics	MESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Edema	MESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Fractures, bone	MESH:D050723,UMLS:C0016658, ICD-11:ND56.2	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Hemorrhoids	MESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.Z	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361150
leaf	Hypersensitivity	MESH:D006967,UMLS:C0020517, ICD-11:4B07	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Laxatives	MESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3	ISBN:9770972795006
leaf	Migraine disorders	MESH:D008881,UMLS:C0149931, DOID:6364, ICD-11:8A80.Z	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Abdominal pain	MESH:D015746,UMLS:C0000737, SYMP:0000457, ICD-11:MD81.4	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Anemia	MESH:D000740,UMLS:C0002871, DOID:2355, ICD-11:3A9Z	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Anthelmintics	MESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Anti-bacterial agents	MESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Antidotes	MESH:D000931,UMLS:C0003295, ICD-11:XM1S43	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Anti-inflammatory agents	MESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9789327275590
root	Anti-obesity agents	MESH:D019440,UMLS:C0376607, ICD-11:5B81	ISBN:9788171360536
root	Antioxidants	MESH:D000975,UMLS:C0003402	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Antipruritics	MESH:D000982,UMLS:C0003417, ICD-11:EC90	ISBN:9788171360536
root	Antipyretics	MESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Antirheumatic agents	MESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9789327275590
root	Arthralgia	MESH:D018771,UMLS:C0003862, ICD-11:ME82	ISBN:9788171360536
root	Ascites	MESH:D001201,UMLS:C0003962, ICD-11:ME04	ISBN:9788171360536
root	Biliary tract diseases	MESH:D001660,UMLS:C0005424, DOID:9741, ICD-11:DC14.Z	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Bronchitis	MESH:D001991,UMLS:C0006277, DOID:6132, ICD-11:CA20	ISBN:9788171360536
root	Cathartics	MESH:D002400,UMLS:C0007422, ICD-11:XM6GE9	ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172361150, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9789327275590
root	Colic	MESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536
root	Constipation	MESH:D003248,UMLS:C0009806, DOID:2089, ICD-11:ME05.0	ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536
root	Depressive disorder	MESH:D003866,UMLS:C0011581, ICD-11:6A7Z	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Diabetes mellitus	MESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Diarrhea	MESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Digestive system diseases	MESH:D004066,UMLS:C0012242, ICD-11:DE2Z	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Dyspepsia	MESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Edema	MESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1	ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9789327275590
root	Endophthalmitis	MESH:D009877,UMLS:C0014236, DOID:4692, ICD-11:9C21	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536
root	Erysipelas	MESH:D004886,UMLS:C0014733, DOID:11330, ICD-11:1B70.0	ISBN:9788171360536
root	Eye diseases	MESH:D005128,UMLS:C0015397, DOID:5614, ICD-11:9E1Z	ISBN:81-204-0828-4
root	Fever	MESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26	ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9789327275590
root	Flatulence	MESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Gout	MESH:D006073,UMLS:C0018099, DOID:13189, ICD-11:FA25	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Heart diseases	MESH:D006331,UMLS:C0018799, DOID:114, ICD-11:BC4Z	ISBN:81-204-0828-4
root	Helminthiasis	MESH:D006373,UMLS:C0018889, ICD-11:1F90.Z	ISBN:9788171360536
root	Hemophilia a	MESH:D006467,UMLS:C0019069	ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9789327275590
root	Hemorrhoids	MESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.Z	ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9770972795006
root	Hyperlipidemias	MESH:D006949,UMLS:C0020473, ICD-11:5C80.Z	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Infection	MESH:D007239,UMLS:C3714514, ICD-11:1H0Z	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Inflammatory bowel diseases	MESH:D015212,UMLS:C0021390, DOID:0050589, ICD-11:DD7Z	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Intestinal diseases	MESH:D007410,UMLS:C0021831, DOID:5295, ICD-11:DE2Z	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Jaundice	MESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1	ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536
root	Kidney diseases	MESH:D007674,UMLS:C0022658, DOID:557, ICD-11:GC2Z	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Laxatives	MESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Leprosy	MESH:D007918,UMLS:C0023343, DOID:1024, ICD-11:1B20	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Liver injury	MESH:D008099,UMLS:C0160390, ICD-11:NB91.1	ISBN:9789327275590
root	Liver diseases	MESH:D008107,UMLS:C0023895, DOID:409, ICD-11:SA0Z	ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9770972795006
root	Liver failure	MESH:D017093,UMLS:C0085605, ICD-11:DB99.7	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Low back pain	MESH:D017116,UMLS:C0024031, ICD-11:ME84.2	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Malaria	MESH:D008288,UMLS:C0024530, DOID:12365, ICD-11:1F4Z	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Migraine disorders	MESH:D008881,UMLS:C0149931, DOID:6364, ICD-11:8A80.Z	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Myalgia	MESH:D063806,UMLS:C0231528, ICD-11:FB56.2	ISBN:9788171360536
root	Paralysis	MESH:D010243,UMLS:C0522224	ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9789327275590
root	Parasympatholytics	MESH:D010276,UMLS:C0030511, ICD-11:XM3A77	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Pruritus	MESH:D011537,UMLS:C0033774, ICD-11:EC90	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Rheumatic diseases	MESH:D012216,UMLS:C0035435, DOID:1575	ISBN:81-204-0828-4
root	Scorpion stings	MESH:D065008,UMLS:C0238417, ICD-11:NE61	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
root	Skin diseases	MESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0Z	ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9770972795006
root	Snake bites	MESH:D012909,UMLS:C0037379	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
root	Splenic diseases	MESH:D013158,UMLS:C0037997, DOID:2529, ICD-11:3B8Z	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Stomach diseases	MESH:D013272,UMLS:C0038354, DOID:76, ICD-11:DA4Y	ISBN:9788171360536
root	Ulcer	MESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Vitiligo	MESH:D014820,UMLS:C0042900, DOID:12306, ICD-11:ED63.0	ISBN:9770972795006
root	Warts	MESH:D014860,UMLS:C3665596, DOID:11165, ICD-11:1E80	ISBN:9770972795006
stem	Cathartics	MESH:D002400,UMLS:C0007422, ICD-11:XM6GE9	ISBN:9770972795006
stem	Fractures, bone	MESH:D050723,UMLS:C0016658, ICD-11:ND56.2	ISBN:9770972795006
stem	Hyperglycemia	MESH:D006943,UMLS:C0020456, DOID:4195, ICD-11:MA18.0	ISBN:9770972795006
stem	Laxatives	MESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3	ISBN:9770972795006
stem	Lipid peroxidation	MESH:D015227,UMLS:C0023775	ISBN:9770972795006
stem	Vitiligo	MESH:D014820,UMLS:C0042900, DOID:12306, ICD-11:ED63.0	ISBN:9770972795006
tuber	Urination disorders	MESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0Y	ISBN:9770972795006
whole plant	Analgesics	MESH:D000700,UMLS:C0002771, ICD-11:XM49F7	ISBN:9770972795006
	Analgesics	MESH:D000700,UMLS:C0002771, ICD-11:XM49F7	ISBN:9770972795006
	Anthelmintics	MESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0	ISBN:9788173717055
	Anti-inflammatory agents	MESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1	ISBN:81-204-0828-4
	Anti-obesity agents	MESH:D019440,UMLS:C0376607, ICD-11:5B81	ISBN:9788173717055
	Antipruritics	MESH:D000982,UMLS:C0003417, ICD-11:EC90	ISBN:9788173717055
	Antipyretics	MESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717055
	Antirheumatic agents	MESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2	ISBN:9788172361150
	Antitubercular agents	MESH:D000995,UMLS:C0003448, ICD-11:XM6DX3	ISBN:9770972795006
	Arthralgia	MESH:D018771,UMLS:C0003862, ICD-11:ME82	ISBN:9788173717055
	Ascites	MESH:D001201,UMLS:C0003962, ICD-11:ME04	ISBN:9788173717055
	Bronchitis	MESH:D001991,UMLS:C0006277, DOID:6132, ICD-11:CA20	ISBN:9788173717055
	Cathartics	MESH:D002400,UMLS:C0007422, ICD-11:XM6GE9	ISBN:81-204-0828-4, ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717055
	Chest pain	MESH:D002637,UMLS:C0008031, ICD-11:MD30.Z	ISBN:9788173717055
	Colic	MESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4	ISBN:9788173717055
	Constipation	MESH:D003248,UMLS:C0009806, DOID:2089, ICD-11:ME05.0	ISBN:9788172361150
	Dyspepsia	MESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3	ISBN:9788172361150
	Edema	MESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1	ISBN:9788172361150, ISBN:9788173717055
	Endophthalmitis	MESH:D009877,UMLS:C0014236, DOID:4692, ICD-11:9C21	ISBN:9788173717055
	Erysipelas	MESH:D004886,UMLS:C0014733, DOID:11330, ICD-11:1B70.0	ISBN:9788173717055
	Expectorants	MESH:D005100,UMLS:C0015314	ISBN:9788173717055
	Fever	MESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26	ISBN:9788173717055
	Flatulence	MESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08	ISBN:9788172361150, ISBN:9788173717055
	Gout	MESH:D006073,UMLS:C0018099, DOID:13189, ICD-11:FA25	ISBN:9788172361150
	Helminthiasis	MESH:D006373,UMLS:C0018889, ICD-11:1F90.Z	ISBN:9788173717055
	Hemorrhage	MESH:D006470,UMLS:C0019080, ICD-11:MG27	ISBN:9788173717055
	Inflammation	MESH:D007249,UMLS:C0021368	ISBN:9788173717055
	Jaundice	MESH:D007565,UMLS:C0022346, ICD-11:ME10.1	ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717055
	Liver diseases	MESH:D008107,UMLS:C0023895, DOID:409, ICD-11:SA0Z	ISBN:9788173717055
	Myalgia	MESH:D063806,UMLS:C0231528, ICD-11:FB56.2	ISBN:9788173717055
	Neoplasms	MESH:D009369,UMLS:C0027651, DOID:162, ICD-11:2E2Z	ISBN:9788173717055
	Paralysis	MESH:D010243,UMLS:C0522224	ISBN:9788173717055
	Pregnancy	MESH:D011247,UMLS:C0032961	ISBN:9770972795006
	Stomach diseases	MESH:D013272,UMLS:C0038354, DOID:76, ICD-11:DA4Y	ISBN:9788173717055
	Ulcer	MESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582	ISBN:9788173717055
	Vitiligo	MESH:D014820,UMLS:C0042900, DOID:12306, ICD-11:ED63.0	ISBN:9788172362461, ISBN:9788173717055