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Crude drug name | Market name | Beej khira |
|---|---|---|
| Formal name | Trapusa | |
Other names Tips！ | Khira (T), Khira (B), Khira (H), Santekayi (K), Vellari (M), Dosakaya (Te), Vellarikkai (Ta), Airelu kankro, Asare kankro (N) | |
| English name | Cucumber | |
| Original plant name | Cucumis sativus Linn., Cucumber | |
| Family name | Cucurbitaceae | |
| Used part | Classification | Plant origin | Sub classification | seed |
| Collection information | India, New Delhi , Hans Raj & Sons | |
| Collection date | 1991/05/07 | |
| Collector | Tsuneo Namba, et al. | |
| TMPW No. | 12053 | |
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Scientific information data base
| Crude drug name | Ayurvedic name or Sanskrit name, English name | Trapusa, Cucumber | |||
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| Synonyms | Mulaphalakhya, Katukacchu, Dapani, Galaparni, Tiktaphala, Vipandu, Karkarilatahva, Kantakiphalam, Sudhavasa, Susitala, Trapusi, Pitapuspi, Kantalu, Trapusakarkati, Bahuphala, Kosaphala, Tundilaphala, Mutralam, Katukam, Dipaniya, Mutraphala, Panduputra, Mukhapriya | ||||
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| Original plant name | Cucumis sativus Linn. | ||||
| Family name | Cucurbitaceae | ||||
| Used part | Seeds | ||||
| Distribution area | Cultivated throughout India. | ||||
| Remarks | Commonly cultivated. | ||||
| Common uses | Seeds are cooling, tonic, diuretic, astringent, purgative and antipyretic. They are used in burning sensation and constipation. Powder of the toasted seeds is prescribed as a powerful diuretic and serviceable in promoting the passage of sand or gravel. | ||||
| Therapeutic uses | Asthila (a condition of urinary bladder), Anaha (abdominal distension), Mutrarodha (blockage of urine), Vamana (vomiting), Trt (thirst), Klama (tiredness), Daha (burning sensation), Raktapitta (bleeding disorders), Bhrama (mental stability) | ||||
| Chemical constituent | Seeds contain crude protein 42%, and fat 42.5%. Ash is rich in phosphate. | ||||
| Medical system | Ayurveda (Traditional Indian medicine) | ||||
| Traditional concept | Rasa (Taste) | Madhura (Sweet), Tikta (Bitter) | |||
| Virya (Potency) | Sita (Cold) | ||||
| Guna (Quality) | Guru (Heavy), Ruksa (Dry) | ||||
| Vipaka (Post digestive taste) | Madhura (Sweet) | ||||
| Karma (General action) | Rucya (appetising) | ||||
| Dosakarma (Action on dosa) | Decreases Pitta | ||||
| Mala (Action on excretory mechanism) | Mutrala (increasing urine), Mutrasodhana (eliminating urine) | ||||
| Traditional usage | 1. After taking Trapusa (Cucumis sativus) one should be exposed to fire for fever with rigor. 2. Seeds of Trapusa 10 gm mixed with sour gruel and salt should be taken. It removes severe retention of urine. 3. Decoction of Atibala (Abutilon indicum) root alleviates all types of retention of urine. Similarly do Trapusa seeds taken with Tila (sesamum), ghee and milk. 4. By taking Trapusa seeds or Narikela (coconut) flowers with milk for a few days the patient of gravels in stool and urine becomes happy. 5. Paste of Trapusa root mixed with honey should be taken with rice water. | ||||
| Comments | When ripe its fruits are sour, hot, Pitta increasing and Kapha Vata pacifying. Seeds are diuretic, cold, rough and pacify Pitta, urinary disorders, and blood disorders. Trapusa is not good for rainy season. It can be taken in spring. | ||||
| References | Reference book Tips！ | [2] Indian Medicinal Plants - A Compendium of 500 species, Varier, P.S., Orient Longman Ltd. Chennai (Madras) Vol. 2 (Repr.1997), pp 231-234. Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants, 1956. Chopra, R.N., Nayar, S.L. and Chopra, I.C., Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, New Delhi. - New Edition (1996) National Institute Science Communication; Supplement p 83. Indian Medicinal Plants (Second Edition), Vols. 1-5, 1993. Kirtikar, K.R. and Basu. B.D., Periodical Experts Book Agency, Delhi Vol. 2, pp 1144-1145. Plants in Ayurveda (A Compendium of Botanical and Sanskrit Names), 1997. Abdul Kareem, M., Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions, Bangalore 527. Dravyagunavijnana, Vols. 1-5, reprint 1998. Sharma, P.V., Chowkhambha Bharati Academy, Varanasi Vol. 2, pp 649-650. Classical uses of Medicinal Plants, 1996. Sharma, P.V., Chaukhambha Visvabharati, Varanasi p 170. | |||
| Remarks | Seed kernels (forming 75% of seeds) is edible and are used in confectionery. | ||||
| Last renewal date | 2024/01/11 | ||||
