Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Bitter (Tikta), Pungent (Katu)
- Quality (Guna)
- Light (Laghu), Sharp (Tikshna)
- Potency (Virya)
- Hot (Ushna)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Pungent (Katu)
- Key Constituents
- Artemisinin, Essential oils, Thujone
- Also Known As
- English: Mugwort, Common Wormwood
Sanskrit: नागदमनी, दमनक
Hindi: नागदमनी, डौना
What is Nagdamani (Artemisia / नागदमनी प्रभेद)?
Nagdamani (Artemisia vulgaris) is found in the Himalayan region. It has aromatic silvery-green leaves. The plant is used as an anthelmintic and digestive stimulant. The whole herb is aromatic and bitter. Used in malarial fevers in some traditional systems.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Krimighna (anthelmintic)
- Deepana (digestive)
- Jvarghna (antipyretic)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
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