Anar

(Pomegranate)
Sanskrit: दाडिम • Botanical: Punica granatum Linn.

Detailed description of Pomegranate including its three varieties - sweet, sour and sour-sweet. The bark of the fruit (Dadimavalkala) is one of the best drugs for diarrhea. The root bark is specifically used for tapeworm. The flower buds are useful in bleeding disorders. Pomegranate is one of the rare Tridoshahara fruits. Additional details on medicinal preparations and doses. Verses continued.

Ayurvedic Properties

Taste (Rasa)
Sweet (Madhura), Sour (Amla), Astringent (Kashaya)
Quality (Guna)
Light (Laghu), Unctuous (Snigdha)
Potency (Virya)
Mild (Anushna)
Post-digestive (Vipaka)
Sweet (Madhura)
Key Constituents
Punicalagin, Ellagic acid, Pelletierine, Tannins
Also Known As
English: Pomegranate
Sanskrit: दाडिम
Hindi: अनार

What is Anar (Pomegranate - Dadima detail / दाडिम विस्तार)?

Detailed description of Pomegranate including its three varieties - sweet, sour and sour-sweet. The bark of the fruit (Dadimavalkala) is one of the best drugs for diarrhea. The root bark is specifically used for tapeworm. The flower buds are useful in bleeding disorders. Pomegranate is one of the rare Tridoshahara fruits. Additional details on medicinal preparations and doses. Verses continued.

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 6

Therapeutic Actions (Karma)

  • Tridoshahara (pacifies all three doshas)
  • Grahi (absorbent)
  • Hridya (cardiotonic)

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 6

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