Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Pungent (Katu), Bitter (Tikta)
- Quality (Guna)
- Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshna
- Potency (Virya)
- Ushna
- Key Constituents
- Volatile oil (0.5-1.7%), Nigella oil, Melanthin
- Also Known As
- Sanskrit: उपकुञ्चिका, कृष्णजीरक
Hindi: कलौंजी, मंगरैल
What is Kalonji / Nigella?
Used in skin diseases and respiratory disorders. Seeds contain therapeutic volatile oils.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 1
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Deepana
- Pachana
- Krimighna
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 1
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