BOTANICAL NAME: Plantago ovata
FAMILY: Planataginaceae
ENGLISH NAME: Spogel seeds
COMMON NAME:
Hindi: Isabgola
Kannad: Isapgolu
HABITAT: A small bushy shrub growing to a height of 2-3feet
BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION: Leaves 4-8inches long flower stalk oval shaped, ,flowers less oval in shape and are 7-8 mm long, Seeds ear shaped and white in color. Seeds mucilangenious in nature.
AYURVEDIC CHARACTERISTICS:
| RASA | GUNA | VEERYA | VIPAKA | PRABHAVA | DOSHGHNTA |
| Madhura | Snigdha, guru, picchila | Sheeta | Madhura | Rechana | Vatapitashamaka. |
AYURVEDIC ENERGETICS:
| TASTE | PROPERTY | POTENCY | POST DIGESTIVE EFFECT | EFFECT ACTION | DOSHA ACTION |
| Sweet | Moisture, heavy, slimy | Cold | Madhura | Laxative | Pacifying pitta and vata |
MAJOR CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS: Plant contains glutammic acid, aucubin, valine, arabinose.
THERAPEUTIC USES:
- Fever and thirst – The powder seed of ashvagol is given in 3-5gm in excessive burning.
- Indigestion, flatulence and distension of abdomen – Seed husk of ashvagol soaked in water for couple of hours.
- Irritable bowel syndrome – The seeds are fried in ghee and consumed.
- Retention of urine- Cold infusion of seeds is given in a dose of 30-40 ml.
INDICATIONS:
Jawara Fever, daha Burning sensation, mutrakricchra Urinary problems, jirna atisara Diarrhoea
USEFUL PART: seeds, husk of seed
DOSAGE: 5-10 gm
AYURVEDIC FORMULATION:
- Ashwagola churna
- Ashvagol decoction