Drumstick Leaves
मूलकपत्रम्
Description of various root vegetables' leaves used as green vegetables. Verse: 20.
What is Drum Stick Tree Leaf (Dronaparni Patra / द्रोणपर्णी पत्र)?
Drumstick tree leaves (Moringa) used as a vegetable. The leaves are highly nutritious and used extensively in South Indian cuisine. They are hot, pungent and bitter. They stimulate appetite, expel worms and are beneficial in Vata disorders. Verse: 21.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 9
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Deepana (appetizer)
- Krimighna (anthelmintic)
- Vatahara (pacifies Vata)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 9
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