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Crude drug name

Market nameDal kulethi
Formal nameKulattha
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Dal kulethi (T), Kurti-kalai (B), Kulthi, Koolthi (H), Muthira (M), Kollu (Te), Kollu (Sin)
English nameHorsegram
Original plant nameDolichos biflorus Linn., Horsegram
Family nameLeguminosae
Used partClassificationPlant origin
Sub classification seed
Collection informationIndia, New Delhi, Hans Raj & Sons
Collection date1991/05/07
CollectorTsuneo Namba, et al.
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Scientific information data base

Crude drug nameAyurvedic name or
Sanskrit name, English name		Kulattha, Horsegram
SynonymsKulatthika, Kalakumbha, Tamravarna, Anilanasini, Amlapaki, Khalva, Kala, Vrtta, Karsana, Pitamudga, Aliskandha, Surastraka
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Original plant nameDolichos biflorus Linn.
Family nameLeguminosae
Used partSeeds
Distribution areaThroughout India, widely cultivated.
RemarksCommon.
Common usesSeeds are astringent, anthelmintic, diaphoretic, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, febrifuge, ophthalmic and tonic. They are useful in haemorrhoides/hemorrhoids, bronchitis, cardiopathy, tumours/tumors, nephrolithiasis, urolithiasis, splenopathy, asthma, strangury, ophthalmopathy and verminosis.
An infusion of the seed is employed in rheumatic complaints, enlargement of spleen and pain in the liver.
A decoction of the seed is given in menstrual derangement and to promote the discharge of lochia.
Flour obtained from the seed is applied on the body to relieve profuse sweating. Internally it acts as a stomachic and carminative.
Therapeutic usesAsma (urinary calculi), Svasa (respiratory disorders), Pinasa (running nose), Kasa (cough), Arsa (piles), Sukra (disorders of reproductive tissue), Gulma (intestinal tumours/tumors), Anaha (abdominal distension), Sopha (oedema), Arsa (piles), Hikka (hiccough), Sukrasmari (calculi in reproductive tract)
Chemical constituentTriterpenoids
Euphol (*C4), Lanosterol (*C4), Taraxerol (*C4), Butyrospermol (*C4), Cycloartenol (*C4), Tirucalla-7,24-dienol (*C4), alpha-Amyrin (*C4), 24-Methylene-24-dihydroparkeol (*C4), Lupeol (*C4), 24-Methylenecycloartanol (*C4), Polysthicol (*C4), shi-Taraxasterol (*C4), 24-Methylene-24-dihydrolanosterol (*C4)

Sterols
Cholesterol (*C1), 24-Methylcholesterol (*C1), 24-Ethylcholesterol (*C1), 24-Ethyl-22E-dehydrocholesterol (*C1), Isofucosterol (*C1), 24-Methylene-25-methylcholesterol (*C1), 24-Ethyllathosterol (*C1), 24-Ethyl-22E-dehydrolathosterol (*C1), 24-Ethylcholest-9(11)-enol (*C1), Stigmastenone (*C4)

Others
DBL (Lectin) (*C2), DB58 (Lectin) (*C2, *C3)

Pharmacological effectThe traditional applications of seeds as diuretic and anti-lithiatic have been clinically established. The diuretic activity of the diuretic principle has been found to be 2-3 times that of actazolamide in albino rats.
Medical systemAyurveda (Traditional Indian medicine)
Traditional conceptRasa (Taste)Kasaya (Astringent), Amla (Sour), Madhura (Sweet)
Virya (Potency)Usna (Hot)
Guna (Quality)Laghu (Light), Ruksa (Dry)
Vipaka
(Post digestive taste)		Amla (Sour)
Karma
(General action)		Pittasrada (creates bleeding disorders), Vidahi (causes extra burning), Bhedana (breaking)
Dosakarma
(Action on dosa)		Decreases Kapha Vata, increases Pitta
Mala
(Action on excretory mechanism)		Samgrahi (constipative)
Avayava
(Action on organ)		Drsti (eye)
Traditional usage1. Soups of light pulses such as green gram etc., as well as Kulattha (horse gram) are wholesome in fever.

2. To check excessive perspiration, powder of parched Kulattha is rubbed on the body part.

3. Ghee cooked with decoction of Kulattha and Pancakola* (a group of five plants) should be administered in cough caused by Kapha and also hiccough and asthma.

4. Soup of Kulattha alleviates asthma and cough.

5. Soups of Kulattha, Mudga (green gram), Pippali (Piper longum), Sunthi (dry ginger), dried radish, Bilva (Aegle marmelos), Varuna (Crataeva magna), leaf buds of Cirabilva (Holoptelia integrifolia), Yavani (Trachyspermum ammi) and Citraka (Plumbago zeylanica) are wholesome in Gulma (intestinal phantom tumours/tumors).

6. Diet of barley with the soup of Kulattha and also other pungent drinks are wholesome.

7. In amenorrhea, fish, Kulattha, sours, sesamum, black gram and wine are wholesome.

8. Milk added with decoction of Kulattha is wholesome.

9. The diet of the patient should contain soup of dried radish or Kulattha or quail and partridge.

10. Soup of Kulattha is wholesome in rheumatic fever.

11. In "Gandamala" (glandular swellings in the neck), non-slimy diet with soup of Kulattha is useful.

Pancakola*, a formulation of five drugs, i.e., Pippali – Piper longum, Pippalimula – Root of Piper longum, Chavya – Piper chaba, Chitraka – Plumbago zeylanica, and Shunti / Nagara – Zingiber officinale. It is used in the treatment of ascites, dyspepsia, flatulence, loss of appetite etc.
FormulationKulatthadya ghrta, Saptasara kvatha, Dhanvantara taila
CommentsOld seeds are good.
ReferencesReference book　

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[2] Indian Medicinal Plants - A Compendium of 500 species, Varier, P.S., Orient Longman Ltd. Chennai (Madras)
Vol. 3 (Repr.1996), p 358-361.

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 100.

The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India, Part I, Vol I, Ed. I, 1989. Govt. of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Dept. of Health, New Delhi
p 75.

Indian Medicinal Plants (Second Edition), Vols. 1-5, 1993. Kirtikar, K.R. and Basu. B.D., Periodical Experts Book Agency, Delhi
Vol. 1, p 805.

Plants in Ayurveda (A Compendium of Botanical and Sanskrit Names), 1997. Abdul Kareem, M., Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions, Bangalore
1700.

Classical uses of Medicinal Plants, 1996. Sharma, P.V., Chaukhambha Visvabharati, Varanasi
p 106.

Research paper*C1 Akihisa, T., Nishimura, Y., Roy, K., Ghosh, P., Thakur, S. and Tamura, T.; Phytochemistry, 30, 4029-32 (1991).
*C2 Dao-Thi, M.-H., Hamelryck, T. W., Bouckaert, J., Korber, F., Burkow, V., Poortmans, F., Etzler, M., Strecker, G., Wyns, L. and Loris, R.; Acta Crystallogr., sect. D: Biol. Cryastallogr., D54, 1446-49 (1998).
*C3 Etzler, M.; Biochemistry, 33, 9778-83 (1994).
*C4 Akihisa, T., Kimura, Y., Roy, K., Ghosh, P., Thakur, S. and Tamura, T.; Phytochemistry, 35, 1309-13 (1994).
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