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Indigestion
Ajmoda is used in disorders related to the digestive system because of the presence of phytochemicals in it. The water content and fibers present in it improve digestion and treat constipation.
Ajmoda
Ajmoda is an annual herb that grows up to the height of 69 to 90 cm.
Medicinal Plant
Ajmoda
Ajmoda is an annual herb that grows up to the height of 69 to 90 cm.
Ajmoda is an annual herb that grows up to the height of 69 to 90 cm. The wild variety grows with fragrance and pinnately divided leaves. But in other forms, plants have a basal rosette of leaves and in later near summers its flowers are off-white and are in umbels. Flowers are so small with 5 petals of ovule shape in floured tips. Fruits are of 1 to 2 mm diameter, aromatic, with two mericarps, ellipsoid, and suborbicular, and are grayish-brown in color
Scientific Name
Apium graveolens
Family
apiaceae
Common Name
Ajmoda
Botanical Description
About the Ajmoda Plant
Ajmoda is an annual herb that grows up to the height of 69 to 90 cm. The wild variety grows with fragrance and pinnately divided leaves. But in other forms, plants have a basal rosette of leaves and in later near summers its flowers are off-white and are in umbels. Flowers are so small with 5 petals of ovule shape in floured tips. Fruits are of 1 to 2 mm diameter, aromatic, with two mericarps, ellipsoid, and suborbicular, and are grayish-brown in color
Ayurvedic Properties
Rasa · Guna · Virya · Vipaka
Pharmacological action - Ajmoda exhibits anti-fungal, antihypertensive, hepato- protective, anti-cancerous, diuretic activity, etc.
Rasa- (Taste)
Rasa- (Taste)
Katu (pungent) and Tikta (bitter)
Katu (pungent) and Tikta (bitter)
Guna- (Quality)
Guna- (Quality)
Laghu (light) and Rooksha (dry)
Laghu (light) and Rooksha (dry)
Veerya -(Potency)
Veerya -(Potency)
Ushna (hot)
Ushna (hot)
Vipaka
Vipaka
(Undergoes taste conversion after digestion)- Katu (Pungent)
(Undergoes taste conversion after digestion)- Katu (Pungent)
Karma- (Effect on Tridosha)
Karma- (Effect on Tridosha)
Vatakaphahara (balances Vata and Kapha dosha)
Vatakaphahara (balances Vata and Kapha dosha)
| Sanskrit | Sanskrit Value | English | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rasa- (Taste) | Katu (pungent) and Tikta (bitter) | Rasa- (Taste) | Katu (pungent) and Tikta (bitter) |
| Guna- (Quality) | Laghu (light) and Rooksha (dry) | Guna- (Quality) | Laghu (light) and Rooksha (dry) |
| Veerya -(Potency) | Ushna (hot) | Veerya -(Potency) | Ushna (hot) |
| Vipaka | (Undergoes taste conversion after digestion)- Katu (Pungent) | Vipaka | (Undergoes taste conversion after digestion)- Katu (Pungent) |
| Karma- (Effect on Tridosha) | Vatakaphahara (balances Vata and Kapha dosha) | Karma- (Effect on Tridosha) | Vatakaphahara (balances Vata and Kapha dosha) |
Chemical Composition
Phytochemical Constituents
The tuber contains methoxsalen, 5- methoxy psoralen, and allergic profiling
Seeds contain furocoumarin, limonene, and selinene and also contains 2 to 3% of essential oil.
Other constituents are limonene, linoleic, phthalide, palmitic acid, sedanenolide, palmitoleic, stearic acid, camphene, cymene, oleic, santalol, terpinolene, 3-n-butyl phthalide, pinene, etc.
Health Benefits
Therapeutic Benefits of Ajmoda
From classical Ayurvedic indications to modern phytotherapeutic insights — explore the spectrum of wellness benefits this herb has to offer.
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Menstrual pain
Due to high water content, it eases abdominal bloating. A study stated that it reduces cramps and eases discomfort during menstruation. This herb also balances hormonal levels in the body.
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Ajmoda has anti
inflammatory and analgesic property which is due to the presence of flavonoid in it that reduces the activity of pain mediators. Hence, it lowers the pain as well as inflammation.
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Gout
In gout, ajmoda works as an anti-inflammatory due to the presence of apiin (a natural flavonoid). Hence it helps in lower inflammation and pain.
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Insomnia
In insomnia, it works as a calming agent on the central nervous system because of the presence of n-butlyphthalide in it. It works by slowing down the activity in the brain and allows sleeping
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Containdication
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It should be taken cautiously in the high pitta, hyperacidity as it increases Pitta / bile. As a medicine it should not be used in pregnancy. As a spice it can be added to dishes. It is drying in nature