Punica granatum L.

Dadima
Section/Chapter Herb database/Dadima
Botanical name(s) Punica granatum L.
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Year of publication 2021
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
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English name

Pomegranate

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Dadima

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Sutra sthana 2/19 Pachani-Grahiyavagu
2 Sutra sthana 4/9(10) Hridyamahakashay
3 Sutra sthana 4/9(28) Chhardinigrahanamahakashay
4 Sutra sthana 4/9(40) Shramaharmahakashaya
5 Kalpa Sthana 7/30 Preparations of Trivrit Avaleha
6 Kalpa Sthana 7/54 Trivrritadi Modaka
7 Kalpa Sthana 7/75 Virechana Prayoga
8 Kalpa Sthana 11/07 Saptala Shankhini Yoga

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

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

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