Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Bitter (Tikta)
- Quality (Guna)
- Light (Laghu)
- Potency (Virya)
- Cold (Sheeta)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Pungent (Katu)
- Key Constituents
- Saponins, Flavonoids
- Also Known As
- English: Carpet Weed
Sanskrit: पर्पटक
Hindi: जलबूटी
What is Mollugo / Parpata variety (पर्पटक / मोल्लुगो)?
Parpataka (Mollugo stricta) is another plant identified as Parpata in some regions. It is an annual herb found in fields during the rainy season. It grows 8-10 inches tall and has small white flowers. It is used as a cooling agent and febrifuge in Pitta disorders.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Jvarghna (antipyretic)
- Pittashamaka (pacifies Pitta)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
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