Grinjana
Grinjana is a substance used in the Ayurvedic materia medica.
Names and identification
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| English | Grinjana |
Ayurvedic pharmacology (Dravyaguna)
| Property | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rasa (Taste) | Madhura, Tikta | Primary taste |
| Guna (Quality) | Guru, Tikshna | Physical quality |
| Virya (Potency) | Ushna | Heating/Cooling effect |
| Vipaka (Post-digestive) | Madhura | Post-digestive effect |
Dosage forms and preparation
Dosage Forms: Fresh root (culinary/medicinal), Churna (dried root powder), Swarasa (fresh juice), Tablet, Capsule, Avaleha
Standard Dosage: Fresh root: 50-100g daily in diet; Dried powder: 3-6g twice daily; 50-100ml fresh juice; 500mg extract capsule twice daily
Optimal Timing: With meals containing fat/oil for maximum carotenoid absorption; fresh juice in the morning; Avaleha after meals as nutritive tonic
Storage: Fresh: refrigerate at 2-8 deg C. Dried powder and extracts: airtight, opaque containers below 25 deg C - carotenoids degrade rapidly on light exposure. Nitrogen-flush packaging recommended. Seed oil: refrigerate after opening.
Marker Compounds: Beta-carotene, Alpha-carotene, Lutein, Falcarinol, Falcarindiol, Carotol (seed oil), Anthocyanins (purple carrot varieties)
Synergistic Combinations
- With Ghrita (ghee) for maximum carotenoid absorption
- With Amalaki for antioxidant synergy (vitamin A + C)
- With Shatavari for nutritive and Rasayana combination
- With Yashtimadhu for eye health formulation
Reviewed by Dr. Awadesh Pratap Singh, BAMS, on 11 October 2026. What that review covered.
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