Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Bitter (Tikta)
- Quality (Guna)
- Dry (Ruksha), Sharp (Tikshna)
- Potency (Virya)
- Hot (Ushna)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Pungent (Katu)
- Key Constituents
- Cucurbitacins, Saponins
- Also Known As
- English: Wild Luffa
Sanskrit: कोशातकी
Hindi: देवदाली
What is Luffa (Devadali variant / देवदाली प्रभेद)?
This is another variety of Devadali (Luffa graveolens) mentioned in the text. It has similar but somewhat milder purgative properties compared to L. echinata. The text notes that this species is less commonly used.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Virechana (purgative)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
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