Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Bitter (Tikta)
- Quality (Guna)
- Light (Laghu), Dry (Ruksha)
- Potency (Virya)
- Hot (Ushna)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Pungent (Katu)
- Key Constituents
- Indican
- Also Known As
- English: Indigo
Sanskrit: नील
Hindi: नीली, नील
What is Neel (Neeli variety / नील)?
Neel is a sub-entry under the same Neeli herb. The text gives additional synonyms and notes that this is the same Indigo plant used primarily as a hair dye and in poisoning treatment. Verse ref: page 407.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Keshya (beneficial for hair)
- Vishahara (destroys poison)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
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