Yavani — Carom Seeds

Ayurvedic herb Yavani (Trachyspermum ammi) — Carom Seeds. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Katu, Tikta, Virya Ushna, Vipaka Katu. Balances Kapha, Vata.

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Relieves abdominal pain, bloating and indigestion; acts as carminative.

ⓘ Information

Property	Value	Description
Rasa	Katu, Tikta	Katu (Pungent) — stimulates digestion, circulation, expectorant; Tikta (Bitter) — detoxifying, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic
Guna	Laghu, Ruksha	Laghu (Light) — easy to digest, promotes lightness; Ruksha (Dry) — absorbs moisture, drying
Virya	Ushna	Ushna (Hot) — heating, increases metabolism and Pitta
Vipaka	Katu	Katu (Pungent) — post-digestive pungent, lightening
Prabhava	Deepana, Pachana, Vatanulomana	Deepana — kindles digestive fire without digesting ama; Pachana — digests ama and toxins; Vatanulomana — regulates Vata downward movement

Sanskrit Synonyms

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

Yavani, Ajamodika, Deepyaka, Ugragandha

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Yavani are: phala.

Main Indications

Yavani is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Ajeerna, Adhmana, Shoola, Gulma, Krimi.

Dosha Effects

Yavani pacifies Kapha, Vata.

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

Usage

Yavani 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)Kauu, Tikta

Guna (Quality)Rūkṣa, Laghu, Tikṣḍa

Virya (Potency)Uṣḍa

Vipaka (Post-digestive effect)Kauu

Karma (Action)Dipana, P¡cana, Rucya, Anulomana, śūlahara, Krmighna

Dose3-6 g of the drug in power form

Therapeutic Uses: ādhm¡na, ān¡ha, Udararoga, Gulma, Krmiroga, śūla

Important Formulations: Yav¡ni â¡tava

Botanical Name: Trachyspermum ammi (Umbelliferae)

Part Used: Frt.

Therapeutic Uses (IMPPAT Database)

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

Part Used	Therapeutic Use	Identifiers	References
fruit	Abdominal pain	MESH:D015746,UMLS:C0000737, SYMP:0000457, ICD-11:MD81.4	The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
fruit	Anorexia	MESH:D000855,UMLS:C1971624, DOID:8689, ICD-11:MG43.7	The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
fruit	Anti-infective agents, local	MESH:D000891,UMLS:C0003205, ICD-11:XM4VG4	ISBN:9788172361150, The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
fruit	Appetite stimulants	MESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447	ISBN:9788172361150, ISBN:9788172361266, The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
fruit	Bronchitis	MESH:D001991,UMLS:C0006277, DOID:6132, ICD-11:CA20	ISBN:9788171360536
fruit	Cholera	MESH:D002771,UMLS:C0008354, DOID:1498, ICD-11:1A00	ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172361266, The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
fruit	Colic	MESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4	ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172361266, The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
fruit	Diarrhea	MESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1	ISBN:9788172361150, ISBN:9788172361266, The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
fruit	Dyspepsia	MESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3	ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172361266
fruit	Flatulence	MESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08	ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172361150, ISBN:9788172361266, The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
fruit	Hysteria	MESH:D007046,UMLS:C0020701	The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
fruit	Parasympatholytics	MESH:D010276,UMLS:C0030511, ICD-11:XM3A77	ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172361150, ISBN:9788172361266, The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
fruit	General tonic for rejuvenation	MESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016	ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172361150, ISBN:9788172361266
fruit	Stomach diseases	MESH:D013272,UMLS:C0038354, DOID:76, ICD-11:DA4Y	The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
fruit	Whooping cough	MESH:D014917,UMLS:C0043167, ICD-11:XE6LT	The Unani Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1 Volume-6
leaf	Anthelmintics	MESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0	ISBN:9788172361150
leaf	Antirheumatic agents	MESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2	ISBN:9788172363093
leaf	Digestive system diseases	MESH:D004066,UMLS:C0012242, ICD-11:DE2Z	ISBN:9788172363093, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - IV
leaf	Dyspepsia	MESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3	Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - IV
leaf	Fever	MESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26	ISBN:9788172363093
leaf	Flatulence	MESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08	Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - IV
leaf	Stomach diseases	MESH:D013272,UMLS:C0038354, DOID:76, ICD-11:DA4Y	ISBN:9788172363093
root	Antipyretics	MESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7	ISBN:9788172361150
root	Diuretics	MESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06	ISBN:9788172361150, ISBN:9788172361266
root	Flatulence	MESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08	ISBN:9788172361150, ISBN:9788172361266
seed	Abdominal pain	MESH:D015746,UMLS:C0000737, SYMP:0000457, ICD-11:MD81.4	Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - IV
seed	Anorexia	MESH:D000855,UMLS:C1971624, DOID:8689, ICD-11:MG43.7	Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - IV
seed	Anthelmintics	MESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0	ISBN:9788172363093
seed	Anticonvulsants	MESH:D000927,UMLS:C0003286, ICD-11:XM07T3	Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - IV
seed	Antihypertensive agents	MESH:D000959,UMLS:C0003364, ICD-11:XM2PT6	ISBN:9788172363093
seed	Anti-infective agents, local	MESH:D000891,UMLS:C0003205, ICD-11:XM4VG4	Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - IV
seed	Appetite stimulants	MESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447	Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - IV
seed	Bronchitis	MESH:D001991,UMLS:C0006277, DOID:6132, ICD-11:CA20	Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - IV
seed	Cholera	MESH:D002771,UMLS:C0008354, DOID:1498, ICD-11:1A00	Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - IV
seed	Colic	MESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4	Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - IV
seed	Cough	MESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12	Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - IV
seed	Diabetes mellitus	MESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14	ISBN:9788172363093
seed	Diarrhea	MESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1	Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - IV
seed	Dyspepsia	MESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3	Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - IV
seed	Expectorants	MESH:D005100,UMLS:C0015314	Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - IV
seed	Flatulence	MESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08	Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - IV
seed	Ointments	MESH:D009824,UMLS:C0028912	Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - IV
seed	Parasympatholytics	MESH:D010276,UMLS:C0030511, ICD-11:XM3A77	Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - IV
seed	Pharyngitis	MESH:D010612,UMLS:C0031350, DOID:2275, ICD-11:CA02.Z	Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - IV
seed	Whooping cough	MESH:D014917,UMLS:C0043167, ICD-11:XE6LT	Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - IV
	Alcoholism	MESH:D000437,UMLS:C0001973, DOID:0050741, ICD-11:6C40.2Z	ISBN:9788172361150
	Angina pectoris, variant	MESH:D000788,UMLS:C0002963, ICD-11:BA85.Z	ISBN:9780387706375
	Anthelmintics	MESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0	ISBN:9788172361150
	Antifungal agents	MESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4	ISBN:9788172363093
	Anti-infective agents	MESH:D000890,UMLS:C0003204, ICD-11:XM4TV0	ISBN:9788172363093
	Anti-infective agents, local	MESH:D000891,UMLS:C0003205, ICD-11:XM4VG4	ISBN:9788172361150
	Antirheumatic agents	MESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2	ISBN:9788171360536
	Appetite stimulants	MESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447	ISBN:9780387706375
	Asthma	MESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23	ISBN:9780387706375
	Bronchitis	MESH:D001991,UMLS:C0006277, DOID:6132, ICD-11:CA20	ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172361150
	Colic	MESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4	ISBN:9788172361150
	Common cold	MESH:D003139,UMLS:C0009443, DOID:10459, ICD-11:CA00	ISBN:9788171360536
	Cough	MESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12	ISBN:9788172361150
	Diarrhea	MESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1	ISBN:9788172361150
	Digestive system diseases	MESH:D004066,UMLS:C0012242, ICD-11:DE2Z	ISBN:9788172361150
	Dyspepsia	MESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3	ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172361150
	Expectorants	MESH:D005100,UMLS:C0015314	ISBN:9788172361150
	Flatulence	MESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08	ISBN:9788172361150, ISBN:9788172363093
	Hysteria	MESH:D007046,UMLS:C0020701	ISBN:9788172361150
	Lung diseases	MESH:D008171,UMLS:C0024115, DOID:850, ICD-11:CB40.Y	ISBN:9788172361150
	Menstruation-inducing agents	MESH:D008600,UMLS:C0025346	ISBN:9780387706375
	Pharyngitis	MESH:D010612,UMLS:C0031350, DOID:2275, ICD-11:CA02.Z	ISBN:9788172361150
	Pneumonia	MESH:D011014,UMLS:C0032285, DOID:552, ICD-11:CA40.0Z	ISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172361150
	Skin diseases	MESH:D012871,UMLS:C0037274, DOID:37, ICD-11:EM0Z	ISBN:9788171360536
	Spermatocidal agents	MESH:D013089,UMLS:C0037862	ISBN:9788172363093
	Stomach diseases	MESH:D013272,UMLS:C0038354, DOID:76, ICD-11:DA4Y	ISBN:9788172361150
	Tonsillitis	MESH:D014069,UMLS:C0040425, DOID:10456, ICD-11:CA03.Z	ISBN:9788172361150
	Urticaria	MESH:D014581,UMLS:C0042109, DOID:1555, ICD-11:EB05	ISBN:9788172361150