Radish Seed Dealers in Sellur, Madurai (1 products available)

Radish is useful in treating diabetes, fever, cold, cough, asthma, allergic conditions, throat disorders. Its flowers, fruit and seeds are also used for medicinal purpose. Fresh radish is one among those substances advised to be had on daily basis, as per Ayurveda. Sanskrit synonyms: Hariparna – having green leaves Mruttika Kshara – It has Kshara qualities (scraping), found underneath ground. Neelakanda, Mahakanda, Hastikanda Ruchishya – improves taste As per Bhava Prakasha, Small radish – Bala Moolaka – Shala Markataka, Visra, Shaleya, Marusambhava, Chanakya Moolaka Classical categorization: Kaiyadeva Nighantu – Oshadhi Varga Dhanvantari nighantu – Karaveeradi Varga Bhava Prakasha – Mishra Prakarana, Shaka Varga Raja Nighantu – Moolakadi Varga Radish chemical constituents Seeds(-) sufloraphene, Sitostreol, Stearic acid, Castasterone and brassinolide Leaves- P-coumaric, ferulic and caffeic acids. Types: Kaiyyadeva Nighantu and Bhava Prakasha mention about 2 types of Radish – Bala Moolaka – small variety Mahat Moolaka – bigger variety Radish medicinal Properties Guna-Laghu – Light to digest Rasa (taste) – Katu (pungent), Tikta (bitter) Vipaka- Katu – undergoes pungent taste conversion after digestion Veerya – Ushna – hot potency Effect on Tridosha: Balances all the three Doshas.