Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Bitter (Tikta)
- Quality (Guna)
- Light (Laghu)
- Potency (Virya)
- Cold (Sheeta)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Pungent (Katu)
- Key Constituents
- Not specified
- Also Known As
- English: Kakanaja
Sanskrit: काकनज
Hindi: काकनज
What is Kakanaja (Physalis / काकनज)?
Kakanaja is described briefly as related to Kakamachi family. It is used in fevers and urinary disorders. Verse ref: page 439.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Jvaraghna (reduces fever)
- Mutrala (diuretic)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
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