Mangraal
Mangraal,Nigella Sativa
BOTANICAL NAME :NIGELLA SATIVA
- Botanical Classification
- Family
- Synonyms(other names)
- Ayurvedic Properties
- Habitat
- Morphology
- Chemical Constituents
- Pharmacology
- Contraindications
- Toxicology
- Parts Of The Plant Used
- Therapeutic Uses
- Formulations
- Dose
- Anti Dote
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Botanical Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Magnoliophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Ranunculales |
| Family | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus | Nigella |
| Species | N. sativa |
Family
| Botanical | Ranunculaceae |
| Ayurvedic | Vatsnabh kul |
Synonyms(Other Names)
| SANSKRIT | Ajaji, Aranyajeeraka, Asitajirakah, Bashpika, Jiraka, Kala-ajaji, Kalajaji, Kalika, Kalvanjika, Karava, Karave, Karavi, Krishna jiraka, Krishna-jiraka, Krsnajiraka, Kunchi, Kunchika, Kuncika, Kunjika, Musavi, Prathvika, Prithu, Prithuka, Prithvi, Prthu, Prthvika, Susavi, Sushave, Sushavi, Upakunchika, Upakunchiraka, Upakunci, Upakuncika |
| HINDI | Kala-jira, Kala-zira, Kalajira, Kalomji, Kalonji, Kulangji, Mugrela |
| URDU | Kalonji, Kalonji (kamazarius), Tukhm gandana |
| ENGLISH | Fennel flower, Fitches, Kalonji |
| KANNADA | Kare-jirage, Karejirage, Karijirigae, Karijirigay, Karijirigi, Karimsiragam, Karejeerage, Karijeerige, Krishnajeerige |
| MALYALAM | Karinchirakam, Karincirakam, Karun-chirakam, Karunchirakam, Karunshiragam |
| MARATHI | Krishnajira, Kalongji, Kalonjee jeere |
| TAMIL | Karum ciragam, Karunjiragam, Karuncirakam, Karunjeeragam, Kariya cirakam, Karkolam, Aranam, Upakuncikai, Karunshirogam |
| TELGU | Nalla-jilakara, Nallailakarra, Nallajilakara, Nellajeelakaira, Nullajilakara, Nalla jeelakarra |
Ayurvedic Properties
| GUNA (Properties) | Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshan |
| RASA (Taste) | Kashay, Tikt |
| VIPAK (Metabolism) | Katu |
| VIRYA (Potency) | Ushan |
| PRABHAV (Impact) | Garbhashya-snakochak |
Habitat
It is natively found in Southeren Europe.In India it is cultivated in Pinjab,Himachal pardesh,Bihar,Assam.
Morphology
It grows to 20–30 cm (7.9–12 in) tall, with finely divided, linear (but not thread-like) leaves. The flowers are delicate, and usually coloured pale blue and white, with 5–10 petals. The fruit is a large and inflated capsule composed of 3–7 united follicles, each containing numerous seeds. The seed is used as a spice.
Chemical Constituents
- Aliphatic alcohol
- Albumin
- Carbonic acid
- Saponin
- Melanthin
- Arabic acid
- Nigellin
- Carvone
- Cymine
- Nigellone
Pharmacology
- It suppresses vatta,kapha and vitiates pitta.
- Anti-inflamatory
- Analgesic
- Stimulates nervous system
- Bronchodilator
- Cough expectorant
- Antispasmodic
- Antihelmintic
- Contracts uterus
- Diuretic
- Antipyretic
- Excreted through skin,breast,kidneys.
Contraindications
- No contraindications noted ever
Toxicology
Parts Of The Plant Used
- Seeds
Therapeutic Uses
- Used externally in skin disorders and alopecia
- In headache and jaundice nasya is given
- In rhinitis and piles it’s smoke is given
- In vataj disorders massage of it’s oils is given.
- Used for curing vataj nervous disorders
- Reduces foul smell from mouth
- Anorexia
- Loss of appetite
- Flatulance
- Pain abdomen
- Diarrhoea
- Worm infestation
- Cough
- Respiratory disorders
- Amenorrhoea
- Dysmenorrhoea
- Increases milk lactation
- Skin disorders
- Fever
Formulations
Dose
- 1 to 3 grams
Anti Dote
Not available
