Rasa (Taste)
Madhura
The primary taste perceived on the tongue.
Anjeer (Fig)
It is a deciduous tree or large shrub that grows upto 7-10 m(23-33ft) tall, with smooth white bark.
Medicinal Plant
Anjeer (Fig)
Ficus carica · Moraceae
It is a deciduous tree or large shrub that grows upto 7-10 m(23-33ft) tall, with smooth white bark.
Scientific Name
Ficus carica
Family
Moraceae
Hindi Name
Anjeer
Used Part
Fruit, Leaves, Root
Botanical Description
About the Anjeer Plant
Morphology and field-identification notes as documented in our Dravyaguna library.
It is a deciduous tree or large shrub that grows upto 7-10 m(23-33ft) tall, with smooth white bark. It's fragrant leaves are 12-25cm (4+1/2-10 in0 long and 10-18 cm (4-7 in) wide, and are deeply lobed (three or five lobes). The fig fruit develops as a hollow, fleshy struture called the syconium that is lines internally with numerous unisexual flowers. The tiny flowers bloom inside this cup-like strutrue.
Ayurvedic Properties
Rasa Panchaka — Classical Properties
The five-fold framework Ayurveda uses to describe a drug — Rasa, Guna, Vipaka, Veerya and its effect on the doshas.
Guna (Qualities)
Guru, Snigdha.
Physical and energetic attributes of the dravya.
Vipaka (Post-digestive Effect)
Madhura (Sweet)
Taste that emerges after complete digestion.
Dosha Karma (Action on Doshas)
Vatapitta Shamak
Effect on Vata, Pitta and Kapha doshas.
Veerya (Potency)
Sheeta
Heating (ushna) or cooling (sheeta) energy.
Ayurvedic Actions (Karma)
Anulomana, Tarpana, Mutrala.
Modern Phytochemistry
Chemistry & Pharmacology
How modern science maps onto the classical understanding of this dravya.
Pharmacological Action
What the Science Says
Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Hypoglycemic (blood sugar-lowering), and natural laxative.
Phytoconstituents
Active Compounds
It contain numerous volatile compounds: benzyl aldehyde, benzyl alcohol, furanoid, linalool, pyranoid (trans), cinnamic aldehyde, indole, cinnamic alcohol, eugenol, and transcaryophyllenes sesquiterpene: germacrene D, hydroxyl caryophyllene, angelicin, and bergapten.
Therapeutic Usage
Clinical Applications of Anjeer
Classical Ayurvedic indications drawn directly from the Dravyaguna tradition — paired with the preparations recommended in shastra.
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-Diabetes and glucose control 2-Erectile dysfunction 3-Skin health 4-Hair health 5-Digestive health 7- Anticancer Activity
Always consult a qualified Ayurvedic physician before using any herb therapeutically. Dose, anupana and Prakriti-specific suitability matter.
Yoga / Kalpana
Classical Formulations
Common Ayurvedic preparations where Anjeer is a key ingredient.
- Anjeer Avaleha
Shastra Pramana
Classical Reference
अञ्जीरं शीतलं स्वादु गुरु पित्तास्रवातजित् ।तस्मादल्पगुणं ज्ञेयमञ्जीरं लघु तद्गुणम् ॥(भा० प्र० नि०, आम्रादिफलवर्ग)