Jeeraka

JEERAKA
Botanical Name:  Cuminum cyminum Family:  APIACEAE
Vernacular Names: Jeerakam(M), Cumin seeds(E)
Synonyms: Ajaji ,Kana, Jarana, Autharaapatha
Gana/Varga: Caraka – Sulaprasamana
Susruta – Pippalyadi
Vagbhata – Pippalyadi
Bhavaprakasa -
Bheda : 2 – Sweta & Krishna(Carum carvi)
Morphology: Annual herb
Leaves – twice/ thrice tripartite
Flower – compound umbel, white, rays few, bracts & bracteoles several, calyx teeth small, petals oblong/obovate, emarginate
Fruit – cylindrical, narrow tip, cremocarp
Seed – somewhat dorsally compressed
Distribution:
Chemical constituents: Cuminin, apigenin, essential oil 2-4%, cumaldehyde 20-40%, protein, carbohydrate
Properties –
Rasa: Katu Guna: Laghu, Ruksha Virya: Ushna Vipaka: Katu
Karma: Kaphavata samaka
Samsthanika karma
Bahya: Lekhana,Sothahara,Vedanasthapana
Abhyantara
Annavaha – Deepana, Pachana, Grahi,Krimighna,Vatanulomana
Raktavaha : Raktasodhaka
Mutravaha: Mutrala
Prajanana : Garbhashaya Sodhaka, Stanyajanana ,Vrushya
Indications:Krimi,Jeernajwara,Adhmana,Kushta Grahani, Atisara ,Gulma Visharoga,Netraroga
Amayika Prayoga:
1.Amlapitta: Jeeraka and Dhanyaka along with ghrta.
2.Chardi:Souvorcahala lavana ,jeeraka,sarkara and mareecha along with madhu.
3.Vishamajwara: Jeeraka choorna with guda
4.Sotha: Jeeraka lepa
Part Used: Fruit
Dosage: Choorna 3-6 gm
Formulation: Jeerakarishtam ,Jeerakadi lehyam