Vidarikand — Indian Kudzu

Ayurvedic herb Vidarikand (Pueraria tuberosa) — Indian Kudzu. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Madhura, Virya Sheeta, Vipaka Madhura. Balances Vata, Pitta.

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Acts as a nutritive tonic, improves fertility, and strengthens the body.

ⓘ 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
PrabhavaBalya, rasayan, VrishyaBalya — strengthens, increases strength and stamina; Rasayana — rejuvenative, promotes longevity and immunity; Vrishya — aphrodisiac, enhances reproductive health

Sanskrit Synonyms

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

Swadukanda, Ikshugandha, Gajavajipriya, Bhumikushmanda

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Vidarikand are: kanda.

Main Indications

Vidarikand is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Kshaya, Mutrakrichha, Raktapitta, Daurbalya, Klaibya.

Dosha Effects

Vidarikand pacifies Vata, Pitta.

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

Usage

Vidarikand 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
Guna (Quality)Snigdha, Guru
Virya (Potency)śita
Vipaka (Post-digestive effect)Madhura
Karma (Action)V¡tahara, Pittahara, Stanyada, śukrala, Mūtrala, Jivaniya, Ras¡yana, Brṇhaḍiya, Svarya, Varḍya, Balya
Dose3-6 g of the drug in powder form.
Therapeutic Uses: D¡ha, Raktapitta, A´gamarda, Daurbalya, śoṣa
Important Formulations: Vid¡ry¡dikv¡tha Cūrḍa, Vid¡ry¡di Ghrta, Marma Guuik¡,
Botanical Name: Pueraria tuberosa (Fabaceae)
Part Used: Tub.Rt.

Therapeutic Uses (IMPPAT Database)

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

Part UsedTherapeutic UseIdentifiersReferences
leafUlcerMESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582ISBN:9770972795006
rootAntirheumatic agentsMESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172361266
rootColicMESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9788171360536
rootDemulcentsMESH:D065106,UMLS:C0302232ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172361266
rootDermatitisMESH:D003872,UMLS:C3875321, DOID:2723, ICD-11:EA8ZISBN:9788172361266
rootDiabetes mellitusMESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14ISBN:9770972795006
rootDyspepsiaMESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3ISBN:9788171360536
rootEdemaMESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375
rootEmeticsMESH:D004639,UMLS:C0013973ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
rootErysipelasMESH:D004886,UMLS:C0014733, DOID:11330, ICD-11:1B70.0ISBN:9788171360536
rootFatigueMESH:D005221,UMLS:C0015672, ICD-11:MG22ISBN:9770972795006
rootFeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
rootGalactogoguesMESH:D056669,UMLS:C2717873ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
rootHemorrhageMESH:D006470,UMLS:C0019080, ICD-11:MG27ISBN:9770972795006
rootImmunosuppressive agentsMESH:D007166,UMLS:C0021081ISBN:9770972795006
rootJoint diseasesMESH:D007592,UMLS:C0022408, DOID:381, ICD-11:FA5ZISBN:9770972795006
rootPainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9770972795006
rootPharyngitisMESH:D010612,UMLS:C0031350, DOID:2275, ICD-11:CA02.ZISBN:9788171360536
rootGeneral tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
rootSpermatocidal agentsMESH:D013089,UMLS:C0037862ISBN:9770972795006
rootStress, physiologicalMESH:D013312,UMLS:C0449430, ICD-11:6E40.4ISBN:9770972795006
rootTuberculosisMESH:D014376,UMLS:C0041296, DOID:399, ICD-11:1B1ZISBN:9788171360536
rootCooling effect on bodyUMLS:C0678568ISBN:9788172361266
tuberAngina pectoris, variantMESH:D000788,UMLS:C0002963, ICD-11:BA85.ZISBN:9780387706375
tuberAntifungal agentsMESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4ISBN:9770972795006
tuberAnti-inflammatory agentsMESH:D000893,UMLS:C0003209, ICD-11:XM7XD1ISBN:9770972795006
tuberAntioxidantsMESH:D000975,UMLS:C0003402ISBN:9770972795006
tuberContraceptive agentsMESH:D003270,UMLS:C0009871ISBN:9770972795006
tuberDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9780387706375
tuberEdemaMESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1Contribution To The Medico-Botany Of East Godavari And West Godavari Districts Of Andhra Pradesh
tuberEstrogen receptor modulatorsMESH:D020847,UMLS:C0752229ISBN:9770972795006
tuberGalactogoguesMESH:D056669,UMLS:C2717873ISBN:9780387706375
tuberHypolipidemic agentsMESH:D000960,UMLS:C0086440ISBN:9770972795006
tuberInflammationMESH:D007249,UMLS:C0021368Glimpses Of Medico-Botany Of Bastar District (M.P.)
tuberLipid peroxidationMESH:D015227,UMLS:C0023775ISBN:9770972795006
tuberLiver diseasesMESH:D008107,UMLS:C0023895, DOID:409, ICD-11:SA0ZISBN:9770972795006
tuberNootropic agentsMESH:D018697,UMLS:C0242913ISBN:9770972795006
tuberWound healingMESH:D014945,UMLS:C0043240ISBN:9770972795006
AntipyreticsMESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7ISBN:9788173717055
Antirheumatic agentsMESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2ISBN:9770972795006
AphrodisiacsMESH:D001046,UMLS:C0003567ISBN:9788173717055
ArthritisMESH:D001168,UMLS:C0003864, DOID:848, ICD-11:FA2ZISBN:9788173717055
AstheniaMESH:D001247,UMLS:C0004093, ICD-11:MG22ISBN:9788173717055
Cardiotonic agentsMESH:D002316,UMLS:C0007209, ICD-11:XM91S1ISBN:9788173717055
CoughMESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12ISBN:9788173717055
DiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9788173717055
DyspepsiaMESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3ISBN:9788173717055
EdemaMESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1Contribution To The Medico-Botany Of East Godavari And West Godavari Districts Of Andhra Pradesh, Glimpses Of Medico-Botany Of Bastar District (M.P.)
Disorder of ejaculationUMLS:C0235969ISBN:9788173717055
EmaciationMESH:D004614,UMLS:C0013911, ICD-11:5B51ISBN:9788173717055
EmeticsMESH:D004639,UMLS:C0013973ISBN:9788173717055
EmollientsMESH:D004643,UMLS:C0013983, ICD-11:XM1C59ISBN:9788173717055
ExpectorantsMESH:D005100,UMLS:C0015314ISBN:9788173717055
FeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717055
GalactogoguesMESH:D056669,UMLS:C2717873ISBN:9788173717055
Heart diseasesMESH:D006331,UMLS:C0018799, DOID:114, ICD-11:BC4ZISBN:9788173717055
HepatomegalyMESH:D006529,UMLS:C0019209, ICD-11:ME10.00ISBN:9788173717055
Lactation disordersMESH:D007775,UMLS:C0022927, ICD-11:JB46.7ISBN:9788173717055
LaxativesMESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3ISBN:9788173717055
LeprosyMESH:D007918,UMLS:C0023343, DOID:1024, ICD-11:1B20ISBN:9788173717055
PainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9788173717055
PharyngitisMESH:D010612,UMLS:C0031350, DOID:2275, ICD-11:CA02.ZISBN:9788173717055
Stress, physiologicalMESH:D013312,UMLS:C0449430, ICD-11:6E40.4ISBN:9770972795006
TuberculosisMESH:D014376,UMLS:C0041296, DOID:399, ICD-11:1B1ZISBN:9788173717055
Urination disordersMESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0YISBN:9788173717055