Cockscomb

(Cockscomb)
Sanskrit: मयूरशिखा • Botanical: Celosia cristata Linn.

Celosia cristata (Cockscomb) is grown as an ornamental in gardens at up to 4000 feet. It has characteristic crest-shaped flower heads. The flowers contain Betanin pigment. The flowers are used in bleeding disorders. It is one of the three plants identified as Mayurshikha. Verse: 289.

Ayurvedic Properties

Taste (Rasa)
Astringent (Kashaya)
Quality (Guna)
Light (Laghu), Dry (Ruksha)
Potency (Virya)
Cold (Sheeta)
Post-digestive (Vipaka)
Pungent (Katu)
Key Constituents
Betanin, Betacyanins, Amaranthin
Also Known As
English: Cockscomb
Sanskrit: मयूरशिखा, बर्हिणाक्षी
Hindi: लालमुर्गा

What is Cockscomb (Mayurshikha 3 / मयूरशिखा ३)?

Celosia cristata (Cockscomb) is grown as an ornamental in gardens at up to 4000 feet. It has characteristic crest-shaped flower heads. The flowers contain Betanin pigment. The flowers are used in bleeding disorders. It is one of the three plants identified as Mayurshikha. Verse: 289.

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3

Therapeutic Actions (Karma)

  • Raktastambhana (hemostatic)

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3

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