Draksha

Botanical Name

Vitis Vinifera

Family

Vitaceae

Sanskrit

Amrutapha, Caruphala, Dakha, Draksha,Kakali, Priyala, Rasala

English

Grape Vine, Raisin, Currant, Grape

Hindi

Dakh, Munnaka, Angur, Dak, Dakh

Kannada

Angura, Draksha, Dhrakshi

Malayalam

Gostani, Madhurasam, Mridvika, Muntirika

Telugu

Draksa, Draksha-Pondu

Tamil

Gostanidraksha, Kottani, Kotumuntiri

Marathi

Draksha, Draaksha, Kakanj

Distribution

It is distributed in northern hemisphere, north western india, pennisula

Parts Used

Fruit

Dose

Juice-20-40ml

Chemical Constituents

Glucose, tartaric acid, potassium sulphate, albumin,tartaric acid

Ayurvedic Properties

Quality (Guna)

Snigdha,Guru, Mrudhu

Taste (Rasa)

Madhura

Metabolism (Vipaka)

Madura

Potency (Virya)

Sheeta

Impact (Prabhava)

Snehopag

Pharmacological Action

  • Anti oxidative-helps to inhibit reactions promoted by oxygen
  • Anti inflammatory- good in conditions due to inflammation
  • Anti microbial-capable of destroying the growth of disease causing micro organisms
  • Cardioprotective- supports cardiac functions

Therapeutic Uses

Mental disorders, urinary tract infection, vomiting

Some of the common formulations

  • Abhyarista
  • Aravindasava
  • Aswagandha taila
  • Chandanasava
  • Drakshadi choorna
  • Draksharista