Tree Cotton / Upland Cotton / Kaparpathri

(Tree Cotton)
Sanskrit: कपार्पसी • Botanical: Gossypium arboreum Linn.

Gossypium arboreum is the tree cotton variety described as having similar properties to G. herbaceum but growing taller (8-10 feet). The seeds and root bark are used similarly. One cotton boll produces fibers 4-5 inches long. The tree cotton variety is more commonly found in Indian gardens and fields.

Ayurvedic Properties

Taste (Rasa)
Sweet (Madhura)
Quality (Guna)
Unctuous (Snigdha)
Potency (Virya)
Hot (Ushna)
Post-digestive (Vipaka)
Sweet (Madhura)
Also Known As
English: Tree Cotton
Sanskrit: कपार्पसी
Hindi: देसी कपास, नरमा

What is Tree Cotton / Upland Cotton / Kaparpathri (कपार्पसी)?

Gossypium arboreum is the tree cotton variety described as having similar properties to G. herbaceum but growing taller (8-10 feet). The seeds and root bark are used similarly. One cotton boll produces fibers 4-5 inches long. The tree cotton variety is more commonly found in Indian gardens and fields.

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3

Therapeutic Actions (Karma)

  • Vrishya (aphrodisiac)
  • Stanyajanana (galactagogue)

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3

Tree Cotton / Upland Cotton / Kaparpathri by Condition

Explore how Tree Cotton / Upland Cotton / Kaparpathri is used for specific health concerns — with dosage, preparation methods, and classical references for each.

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Tree Cotton / Upland Cotton / Kaparpathri for Male Sexual Health

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