Overview
Mudgaparni is one of the herbs traditionally used in Ayurveda for digestive health. Mudgaparni (Phaseolus trilobus) is a creeping herb whose leaves resemble those of Mudga (green gram). It is found in fields and forests during the rainy season. The whole plant is used medicinally. It is a Jeevaniya drug that acts as a cooling, nourishing, and fever-relieving agent. Along with Mashaparni, it completes the Dashamula group as part of the Laghu Panchamula substitutes in some traditions.
How Mudgaparni Helps with Digestive Health
According to Ayurvedic pharmacology, Mudgaparni has specific properties that make it valuable for addressing digestive health:
- Potency (Virya): Sheeta (cold)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka): Madhura (sweet)
- Taste (Rasa): Madhura (sweet), Tikta (bitter)
- Qualities (Guna): Laghu (light), Snigdha (unctuous)
Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Sweet (Madhura), Bitter (Tikta)
- Quality (Guna)
- Light (Laghu), Unctuous (Snigdha)
- Potency (Virya)
- Cold (Sheeta)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Sweet (Madhura)
- Also Known As
- English: Wild Gram, Three-lobed Bean
Sanskrit: मुद्गपर्णी, काकमुद्गा, सूर्यपर्णी
Hindi: जंगली मूँग, रानमूँग
What the Classical Texts Say
- Jwara (fever)
- Atisara (diarrhea)
- Raktapitta (bleeding disorders)
- Daha (burning sensation)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
Other Herbs for Digestive Health
See all herbs for digestive health on the Digestive Health page.
Medical Disclaimer: The information on this page is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Ayurvedic treatments should be pursued under the guidance of a qualified practitioner (BAMS/MD Ayurveda). Always consult your healthcare provider before starting any new treatment. Content is sourced from classical Ayurvedic texts and may not reflect the latest medical research.