Overview
Fragrant Screw Pine is one of the herbs traditionally used in Ayurveda for male sexual health. Ketaki (Fragrant Screw Pine) is mentioned in the context of aromatic substances. The male flowers are highly fragrant and yield the famous Kewda water and Kewda attar used in perfumery and flavoring. The plant is found throughout coastal India. The leaves are long and spiny. The flower is used for its aromatic and cooling properties. It is considered an aphrodisiac, heart tonic, and complexion enhancer. The aromatic water distilled from the flowers is widely used in traditional Indian desserts and beverages.
How Fragrant Screw Pine Helps with Male Sexual Health
According to Ayurvedic pharmacology, Fragrant Screw Pine has specific properties that make it valuable for addressing male sexual health:
- Potency (Virya): Sheeta (cold)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka): Madhura (sweet)
- Taste (Rasa): Tikta (bitter), Madhura (sweet)
- Qualities (Guna): Snigdha (unctuous)
Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Bitter (Tikta), Sweet (Madhura)
- Quality (Guna)
- Unctuous (Snigdha)
- Potency (Virya)
- Cold (Sheeta)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Sweet (Madhura)
- Also Known As
- English: Fragrant Screw Pine, Kewda, Screw Pine
Sanskrit: केतकी, केतकी, सुवहा, जम्बूल
Hindi: केवड़ा, केतकी
Other Herbs for Male Sexual Health
See all herbs for male sexual health on the Male Sexual Health page.
Medical Disclaimer: The information on this page is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Ayurvedic treatments should be pursued under the guidance of a qualified practitioner (BAMS/MD Ayurveda). Always consult your healthcare provider before starting any new treatment. Content is sourced from classical Ayurvedic texts and may not reflect the latest medical research.