Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Bitter (Tikta)
- Quality (Guna)
- Light (Laghu)
- Potency (Virya)
- Cold (Sheeta)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Pungent (Katu)
- Key Constituents
- Flavonoids, Phenolics
- Also Known As
- English: Polycarpea
Sanskrit: पिप्पल्याभ
Hindi: पिटपापरा
What is Polycarpea / Parpata variety (पिप्पल्याभ / पॉलीकार्पिया)?
Pippalpabha (Polycarpea corymbosa) is yet another plant identified by some as a Parpata variety. It grows in rainy season in fields, forming small bunches 2-8 inches tall. The plant has silvery-white inflorescences. It is used as a coolant and is considered bitter in taste.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Jvarghna (antipyretic)
- Pittashamaka (pacifies Pitta)
- Sheetala (coolant)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
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