Talk:Dadima
Punica granatum L.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Dadima |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Punica granatum L. |
| Family | Lytheraceae |
| Availability | Available |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2024 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Pomegranate
Therapeutic uses
- Sweet fruit (swadu) is beneficial in burning sensations (daha), excessive thirst (trishna), fever (jwara), enhancing reproductive constituents (shukrala), light to digest (laghu), reduces bad mouth odour (mukhagandhaghna)
- Sweet and sour fruit (swaduamla) is beneficial for stimulating digestion (dipana), improving taste (ruchya), slightly elevates pitta dosha
- Sour fruit aggravates pitta dosha and alleviates vata and kapha dosha
Identification characters
It is large deciduous shrub/small tree. Having shiner, oblanceolate glabrous leaves. Red coloured flowers with 5-7 petals and globose fruit.
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Dadima, Karaka, Dantabija, Lohitapushpaka.
Synonyms in Bhavaprakasha Nighantu
Dadima, Karaka- useful in many conditions.
Dantabija- seeds resembles teeth
Lohitapushpaka- flowers are red in color
Bheda/ types
- Swadu (sweet)
- Swaduamla (Sweet and sour)
- Amla (Sour)
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Sweet (madhura), Astringent (kashaya), Sour (amla) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Not too hot (anushna) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Sweet (madhura) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Light (laghu), Unctuous (snigdha) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Reduces vata, pitta and kapha |
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 2/19 | Pachani-GrahiyavaguCha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana |
| 2 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(10) | Hridyamahakashay(group of herbs liked or tasty) |
| 3 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(28) | Chhardinigrahanamahakashay(group of herbs for anti emetic therapy) |
| 4 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(40) | Shramaharmahakashaya(group of herbs for fatigue) |
| 5 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 13/84 | Alternative recipes for persons averse to lipids |
| 6 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 23/38 | Madyavikatnut Mantha |
| 7 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 27/4 | Natural qualities. |
| 8 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 27/150 | Phala Varga(group of all fruits) |
| 9 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 27/256 | Krutanna Varga(group of edibles) |
| 10 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 26/84 | Viruddha ahar(group of incompatible food articles) |
| 11 | Cha.Sa.Vimana Sthana 8/136 | Virechana Dravyani(group of laxatives) |
| 12 | Cha.Sa.Vimana Sthana 8/140 | Amla Skandha(group of sour substances) |
| 13 | Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 7/30 | Preparations of Trivrit Avaleha |
| 14 | Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 7/54 | Trivrritadi Modaka |
| 15 | Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 7/75 | Virechana Prayoga(used for therapeutic purgation) |
| 16 | Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 11/07 | Saptala Shankhini Yoga |
| 17 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 2/4/12 | Ingredient in Vrushya mamsa Gutika |
| 18 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 2/4/15 | Ingredient in Vrushya Mahish Rasa |
| 19 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 4/36 | As pathya ahara..( group of wholesome food articles) |
| 20 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/180 | Who has desire to eat sour given as peya.(thin gruel of rice)? |
| 21 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 4/35 | For Tarpana(for instant nourishment) |
| 22 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 4/95 | As an ingredient of Satavaryadi ghrita. |
| 23 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 4/100 | Used in Nasagata raktapitta. |
| 24 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/68 | To increase effect of Trayushanaadi ghrit |
| 25 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/69 | Ingredient of Hingusauvarchaladya ghrit |
| 26 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/72 | Ingredient of Hapushadya ghrit |
| 27 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/74 | Ingredient of Pippalyadya ghrit |
| 28 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/77 | As an Anupan in Gulma(a type of lump) |
| 29 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/80 | Ingredient of Hingvadi churna |
| 30 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/85 | Used for reduce pain in Vataj Gulma |
| 31 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/87 | Ingredient of Shatyadi Churna |
| 32 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/133 | As a diet in Pittaj Gulma(a type of lump) |
| 33 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/142 | Ingredient of Dashamuli Ghrit |
| 34 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/166 | Pathya Diet in Gulma(a type of lump) |
| 35 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 9/36 | Ingredient in Kalyanak Ghrit |
| 36 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 9/42 | Ingredient in Mahakalyanak Ghrit |
| 37 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 9/54 | Ingredient in Apara lasunadya Ghrita |
| 38 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 11/85 | Ingredient in Saindhavadi Churna |
| 39 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 11/88 | Ingredient in Shadav(preparations made of sweet, sour and salty substances) |
| 40 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 12/55 | Ingredient in Chitrakadi Ghrit |
| 41 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 13/130 | Used as anupan in arsha(haemorrhoids) roga with narayan churna |
| 42 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 13/135 | As an anupana of hapushdya churna |
| 43 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 14/99 | Used for Anulomana(evacuation of the flatus/ proper elimination of flatus, feces, urine etc. ) |
| 44 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 14/106 | Removes vata and vibandha(Constipation) |
| 45 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 14/125 | Dadima swarasa is mixed with shaka |
| 46 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 14/186 | Kwath is used for raktastambhan(caseation of blood) |
| 47 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 14/197 | Used in rakta arsha(bleeding piles) |
| 48 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 14/200 | Sadhita laajapeya used in rakta arsha(bleeding piles) |
| 49 |
Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 15/89 |
As an ingredient of pancamuladhya ghrit evum churna |
| 50 |
Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 15/97 |
Bhavnadravya of citrakadhya gutika |
| 51 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 16/44 | As an ingredient of Dadimadi Ghrit |
| 52 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 16/90 | As an Anupana of Shilajatu Vataka |
| 53 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/63 | As an ingredient of saindhavadi yoga. |
| 54 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/126 | As an ingredient of kantakari ghrita. |
| 55 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 19/28 | As a Ingridient of dipaniya and sangrahi gana |
| 56 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 19/33 | Use as a siddhi dravya |
| 57 |
Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 19/40 |
As a yoga dravya in treatment of purishakshaya. |
| 58 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 19/44 | As an ingredient of chavyadi ghrita. |
| 59 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 19/54 | As a yoga dravya in treatment of pittaj atisara. |
| 60 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 19/74 | As a prakshep dravya |
| 61 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 20/24 | Ghritapana in Vataja chhardi. |
| 62 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 20/35 | As a pathya ahara in kaphaja chhardi. |
| 63 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 21/109 | As a pathya ahara. |
| 64 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 21/111 | As a pathya ahara. |
| 65 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 21/112 | Dadima rasa siddha mamsarasa is used. |
| 66 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 21/126 | As an ingredient of mulakadi lepa. |
| 67 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 22/36 | For lepa prayoga.(for local application). |
| 68 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 22/49 | Used in treatment of Kaphanubandha trushna.(Excessive thirst). |
| 69 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 23/226 | As a pathya ahara.(palatable food). |
| 70 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 24/121 | Used as swarasa mixed with lavana & sneha in Vataja madatyaya. |
| 71 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 24/127 | Used as swarasa in Vataja madatyaya.(alcohol intoxication) |
| 72 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 24/128 | Used as anupana in Vataja madatyaya.(alcohol intoxication) |
| 73 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 24/136 | Used as swarasa in pittaja madatyaya.(alcohol intoxication) |
| 74 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 24/139 | Used as yoosha in pittaja madatyaya.(alcohol intoxication) |
| 75 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 24/151 | Used in mukha-lepa(local application over face) in pittaja madatyaya.(alcohol intoxication) |
| 76 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 24/180 | Used as raga in kaphaja madatyaya. |
| 77 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/217 | Used in Kavala in Arochaka.(tastelessness) |
| 78 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/219 | As an ingredient of Arochakanashaka vati. |
| 79 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/132 | As an ingredient of Triphaladi maha sneha. |
| 80 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 30/79 | As an ingredient of Dhatakyadi taila. |
DOSE
- 5 to 10 g. of the drug in powder form.
IMPORTANT FORMULATIONS
- Dadimastaka Churna
- Dadima ghrita
- Dadhika Ghrit
- Bhaskara Lavana
- Shukramatruka Vati
Current availability
Available It is found growing wild in the valley, outer hills of the Himalayas between 900- 1800 m and cultivated in many parts of the country. It is found in Central Asia, the Himalayas, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East. It grows well in California and Arizona and in South Asia, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East.
Current researches
Dadima in diet recipes
A research article describes 103 total formulations (102 internal+ 1 external application) of dadima indicated in 31 disease conditions, mostly in diarrhoea (atisara). It is also recommended as vehicle (anupana dravya) with 44 formulations in 21 disease conditions. The only contraindication of dadima is during the medication of Khandakadya Lauha in the case of raktapitta
Review of clinical trials on therapeutic use of dadima
This article deals with major pharmacological effects of pomegranate reported in randomized clinical trials pertain to diabetes (endocrinopathies), cardiovascular disease (e.g., hyper lipidaemia and hypertension), oral cavity disorders, endocrine disorders, and cancer. Dadima have preventive roles on obesity, metabolic syndrome, and coronary heart disease (due to its potent antioxidant properties).
Formulations of dadima
This article compiles of chemical constituents present in leaf of Punica granatum as like Flavanoid, Phenol, Saponin, Tannin, Steroids, Terpenoids, Anthraquinone with its various medicinal effects.
Phytochemical evaluation
The research articles cover the botanical properties, phytochemical composition, and diverse remedial applications of pomegranate, including its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, cardiovascular, antimicrobial, and dermatological properties. ,
This article is under development ..