Vyaghranakhi — Ceylon Caper

Ayurvedic herb Vyaghranakhi (Capparis zeylanica) — Ceylon Caper. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Tikta, Virya Ushna, Vipaka Katu. Balances Kapha, Vata.

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Capparis zeylanica is used for its anti-inflammatory properties in conditions like edema and joint pain.

ⓘ Information
PropertyValueDescription
RasaTiktaTikta (Bitter) — detoxifying, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic
GunaLaghu, TikshnaLaghu (Light) — easy to digest, promotes lightness; Tikshna (Sharp) — penetrating, stimulating
ViryaUshnaUshna (Hot) — heating, increases metabolism and Pitta
VipakaKatuKatu (Pungent) — post-digestive pungent, lightening
PrabhavaShothahara, VataharaShothahara — anti-inflammatory, reduces swelling; Vatahara

Sanskrit Synonyms

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

Vyaghrachuda, Govindali, Kanthari

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Vyaghranakhi are: moola twak, phala.

Main Indications

Vyaghranakhi is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Shotha, Galaganda, Arsha, Vrana, Agnimandya.

Dosha Effects

Vyaghranakhi pacifies Kapha, Vata.

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

Usage

Vyaghranakhi 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).

Therapeutic Uses (IMPPAT Database)

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

Part UsedTherapeutic UseIdentifiersReferences
aerial partParasympatholyticsMESH:D010276,UMLS:C0030511, ICD-11:XM3A77ISBN:9788172360481
barkBreast diseasesMESH:D001941,UMLS:C0006145, DOID:3463, ICD-11:GB23ISBN:9770972795006
barkCoughMESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12ISBN:9770972795006
barkHematuriaMESH:D006417,UMLS:C0018965, ICD-11:MF50.4ZISBN:9770972795006
flowerLaxativesMESH:D054368,UMLS:C0282090, ICD-11:XM62T3Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
fruitFurunculosisMESH:D005667,UMLS:C0016867, ICD-11:1B75.0ISBN:9770972795006
fruitHemorrhoidsMESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.ZISBN:9770972795006
leafAbdominal painMESH:D015746,UMLS:C0000737, SYMP:0000457, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9770972795006
leafAntirheumatic agentsMESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2ISBN:9770972795006
leafArthritisMESH:D001168,UMLS:C0003864, DOID:848, ICD-11:FA2ZISBN:9770972795006
leafDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9770972795006
leafEczemaMESH:D004485,UMLS:C0013595ISBN:9770972795006
leafEdemaMESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172361266, Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
leafFurunculosisMESH:D005667,UMLS:C0016867, ICD-11:1B75.0ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
leafHelminthiasisMESH:D006373,UMLS:C0018889, ICD-11:1F90.ZISBN:9770972795006
leafHemorrhoidsMESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
leafHypnotics and sedativesMESH:D006993,UMLS:C0020592, ICD-11:XM3GR8ISBN:9770972795006
leafCounterirritantUMLS:C0010215ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363130
leafSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9770972795006
leafSnake bitesMESH:D012909,UMLS:C0037379ISBN:9770972795006
leafSyphilisMESH:D013587,UMLS:C0039128, DOID:4166, ICD-11:1A6ZISBN:9788172363130
rootAbdominal painMESH:D015746,UMLS:C0000737, SYMP:0000457, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9770972795006
rootAnthelminticsMESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0Glimpses Of Medico-Botany Of Bastar District (M.P.), ISBN:9770972795006
rootAntipyreticsMESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7ISBN:9780387706375
rootAppetite stimulantsMESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788172363130, Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
rootCholagogues and cholereticsMESH:D002756,UMLS:C0232763ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266
rootCholeraMESH:D002771,UMLS:C0008354, DOID:1498, ICD-11:1A00ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
rootColicMESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9788172363130
rootCoughMESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12Glimpses Of Medico-Botany Of Bastar District (M.P.)
rootDemulcentsMESH:D065106,UMLS:C0302232ISBN:9788172363130
rootDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375
rootFeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26Glimpses Of Medico-Botany Of Bastar District (M.P.), ISBN:9770972795006
rootFurunculosisMESH:D005667,UMLS:C0016867, ICD-11:1B75.0ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
rootHelminthiasisMESH:D006373,UMLS:C0018889, ICD-11:1F90.ZISBN:9770972795006
rootHemorrhoidsMESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.ZISBN:9770972795006
rootHyperhidrosisMESH:D006945,UMLS:C0020458, ICD-11:EE00.ZISBN:9788172361266
rootHypnotics and sedativesMESH:D006993,UMLS:C0020592, ICD-11:XM3GR8ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172361266, Medicinal Plants Of Nagpur And Wardha Forest Divisions (Maharashtra)
rootIntestinal diseases, parasiticMESH:D007411,UMLS:C0021832, DOID:100, ICD-11:1A40.ZGlimpses Of Medico-Botany Of Bastar District (M.P.)
rootOrchitisMESH:D009920,UMLS:C0029191, DOID:2518, ICD-11:GB02.YISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
rootPainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9770972795006
rootParalysisMESH:D010243,UMLS:C0522224ISBN:9770972795006
rootSkin diseasesMESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0ZISBN:9770972795006
rootSterilization, reproductiveMESH:D013245,UMLS:C0038288ISBN:9770972795006
rootTongue diseasesMESH:D014060,UMLS:C0040409, DOID:10944, ICD-11:DA03.YISBN:9770972795006
Antirheumatic agentsMESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
Antiviral agentsMESH:D000998,UMLS:C0003451ISBN:9770972795006
Appetite stimulantsMESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447ISBN:9770972795006
Cholagogues and cholereticsMESH:D002756,UMLS:C0232763ISBN:9770972795006
CholeraMESH:D002771,UMLS:C0008354, DOID:1498, ICD-11:1A00ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
ColicMESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
EdemaMESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
FurunculosisMESH:D005667,UMLS:C0016867, ICD-11:1B75.0ISBN:9788172363130
HemiplegiaMESH:D006429,UMLS:C0018991, DOID:10969, ICD-11:MB53.ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
HemorrhoidsMESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.ZISBN:9788172363130
Hypnotics and sedativesMESH:D006993,UMLS:C0020592, ICD-11:XM3GR8ISBN:9770972795006
LymphadenitisMESH:D008199,UMLS:C0024205, DOID:1602, ICD-11:BD90ISBN:9788172363130
MastodyniaMESH:D059373,UMLS:C0024902, ICD-11:GB23.5ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
NeuralgiaMESH:D009437,UMLS:C0027796, ICD-11:MG30.5ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
PainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
PleurisyMESH:D010998,UMLS:C0032231, DOID:10247, ICD-11:MD31ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
PneumoniaMESH:D011014,UMLS:C0032285, DOID:552, ICD-11:CA40.0ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481
Wounds and injuriesMESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172360481