Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Bitter (Tikta)
- Quality (Guna)
- Sharp (Tikshna)
- Potency (Virya)
- Hot (Ushna)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Pungent (Katu)
- Key Constituents
- Saponins, Cucurbitacins
- Also Known As
- English: Bristly Luffa Fruit
Sanskrit: देवदालीफल
Hindi: देवदाली के फल
What is Sponge Gourd (Devadali fruits / देवदाली फल)?
The fruit properties of Devadali are described separately. The fruits are used in specific formulations for jaundice, spleen disorders, and as a strong purgative. They should be used with caution due to their potent emetic and purgative actions. Used in Spastic constipation and Irritable colon (Colitis). Dose: 4-12 ratti.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Sara (laxative)
- Pittahara (pacifies Pitta)
- Raktapittahara (alleviates bleeding)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 9
How to Use Sponge Gourd by Condition
Explore how Sponge Gourd is used for specific health concerns — with dosage, preparation methods, and classical references for each.
▶ Classical Text References (1 sources)
References in Charaka Samhita
This chapter describes 60 pharmaceutical preparations of Dhamargava (sponge gourd, Luffa cylindrica) for emetic therapy.
— Charaka Samhita, Pharmaceutical Preparations of Dhamargava (Dhamargava Kalpa Adhyaya / धामार्गवकल्प अध्याय)
Source: Charaka Samhita, Pharmaceutical Preparations of Dhamargava (Dhamargava Kalpa Adhyaya / धामार्गवकल्प अध्याय)
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