Krishna Jeeraka
Krishna Jeeraka is a substance used in the Ayurvedic materia medica.
| Also known as | Krishna Jeeraka, KrishnaJeeraka |
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Names and identification
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| English | Krishna Jeeraka |
Ayurvedic pharmacology (Dravyaguna)
| Property | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rasa (Taste) | Katu | Primary taste |
| Guna (Quality) | Laghu, Ruksha | Physical quality |
| Virya (Potency) | Ushna | Heating/Cooling effect |
| Vipaka (Post-digestive) | Katu | Post-digestive effect |
Dosage forms and preparation
Dosage Forms: Churna (powder), Capsule, Tablet, Taila (oil), Ark (distilled water), Essential oil
Standard Dosage: 1-3 g powder twice daily; 3-5 drops essential oil (diluted); 500 mg capsule twice daily; 5-10 mL Ark
Optimal Timing: After meals with honey (traditional); essential oil inhalation: anytime (traditionally inhaled for respiratory complaints); before meals for appetite and digestive stimulation
Storage: Cold-pressed oil in amber glass bottles at 4-15°C (refrigeration extends potency). Seeds in airtight containers away from light. Thymoquinone degrades in heat and light, cold chain preferred for premium products.
Marker Compounds: Thymoquinone, Thymohydroquinone, Thymol, Carvacrol, p-Cymene, Alpha-pinene, Nigellone (dithymoquinone), Nigellidine, Nigellicine
Synergistic Combinations
Reviewed by Dr. Awadesh Pratap Singh, BAMS, on 11 October 2026. What that review covered.
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