Utingana — Utangan Seeds

Ayurvedic herb Utingana (Blepharis edulis) — Utangan Seeds. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Madhura, Virya Ushna, Vipaka Madhura. Balances Vata.

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Blepharis edulis seeds are a potent aphrodisiac and rejuvenative tonic.

ⓘ 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, BalyaVrishya — aphrodisiac, enhances reproductive health; Balya — strengthens, increases strength and stamina

Sanskrit Synonyms

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

Utingan, Shikhari, Chatushpatri

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Utingana are: bija.

Main Indications

Utingana is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Klaibya, Shukra Alpata, Mutrakrichha, Daurbalya.

Dosha Effects

Utingana pacifies Vata.

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

Usage

Utingana 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, Snigdha, Picchila
Virya (Potency)Uṣḍa
Vipaka (Post-digestive effect)Madhura
Karma (Action)Vrṣya, Mūtrala
Dose3-6 gm of the drug in powder form.
Therapeutic Uses: Mūtrakrcchra, Klaibya
Important Formulations: Kum¡ry¡sava
Botanical Name: Blepharis persica (Acanthaceae)
Part Used: Sd.

Therapeutic Uses (IMPPAT Database)

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

Part UsedTherapeutic UseIdentifiersReferences
leafAphrodisiacsMESH:D001046,UMLS:C0003567ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361792
leafAscitesMESH:D001201,UMLS:C0003962, ICD-11:ME04ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
leafAsthmaMESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
leafCatharticsMESH:D002400,UMLS:C0007422, ICD-11:XM6GE9ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788172361792
leafEpistaxisMESH:D004844,UMLS:C0014591, ICD-11:MD20ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
leafLiver diseasesMESH:D008107,UMLS:C0023895, DOID:409, ICD-11:SA0ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
leafPharyngitisMESH:D010612,UMLS:C0031350, DOID:2275, ICD-11:CA02.ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
leafGeneral tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361792
leafSplenic diseasesMESH:D013158,UMLS:C0037997, DOID:2529, ICD-11:3B8ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
leafUlcerMESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
leafWound healingMESH:D014945,UMLS:C0043240ISBN:9770972795006
leafWounds and injuriesMESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251ISBN:9788172360481
rootDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788172361792
rootDysmenorrheaMESH:D004412,UMLS:C0013390, ICD-11:GA34.3ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788172361792
rootMenstruation disturbancesMESH:D008599,UMLS:C0025345, ICD-11:GA20.30ISBN:9788172361792
rootUrinary bladder diseasesMESH:D001745,UMLS:C0005686, DOID:365ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788172361792
seedAbortifacient agentsMESH:D000019,UMLS:C0000782, ICD-11:JA00.1ISBN:9770972795006
seedAnti-inflammatory agentsMESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1ISBN:9788172361266
seedAphrodisiacsMESH:D001046,UMLS:C0003567ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172361792
seedConjunctivitisMESH:D003231,UMLS:C0009763, DOID:6195, ICD-11:9A60ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788172361792
seedDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172361792
seedExpectorantsMESH:D005100,UMLS:C0015314ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172361792
seedUrination disordersMESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0YISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788172361792
seedDeobstruentISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788172361792
whole plantBurnsMESH:D002056,UMLS:C0006434, ICD-11:NE2ZISBN:9788172362089
whole plantGenital infectionUMLS:C0729552ISBN:9788172362089
Antirheumatic agentsMESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2ISBN:9788172360481
AscitesMESH:D001201,UMLS:C0003962, ICD-11:ME04ISBN:9788172361792
AsthmaMESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23ISBN:9788172361792
EpistaxisMESH:D004844,UMLS:C0014591, ICD-11:MD20ISBN:9788172361792
Erectile dysfunctionMESH:D007172,UMLS:C0242350, ICD-11:HA01.1ISBN:9788172360481
Liver diseasesMESH:D008107,UMLS:C0023895, DOID:409, ICD-11:SA0ZISBN:9788172361792
Splenic diseasesMESH:D013158,UMLS:C0037997, DOID:2529, ICD-11:3B8ZISBN:9788172361792
UlcerMESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582ISBN:9788172361792
VitiligoMESH:D014820,UMLS:C0042900, DOID:12306, ICD-11:ED63.0ISBN:9788172361792
Wounds and injuriesMESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251ISBN:9788172361792