Madhukarkati
Madhukarkati is a substance used in the Ayurvedic materia medica.
Names and identification
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| English | Madhukarkati |
Ayurvedic pharmacology (Dravyaguna)
| Property | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rasa (Taste) | Amla, Madhura | Primary taste |
| Guna (Quality) | Laghu | Physical quality |
| Virya (Potency) | Sheeta | Heating/Cooling effect |
| Vipaka (Post-digestive) | Amla | Post-digestive effect |
Dosage forms and preparation
Dosage Forms: Fresh fruit/juice, Churna (dried fruit powder), Capsules, Tablets, Kwatha (decoction), Avaleha (confection)
Standard Dosage: 5-10 g dried fruit powder per day; 50-100 mL juice daily; fresh fruit as dietary supplement as tolerated
Optimal Timing: Morning on empty stomach; between meals for digestive support; seed powder with meals
Storage: Fresh fruit at 5-8 deg C. All dried preparations in airtight containers below 25 deg C. Seed powder under nitrogen to prevent oil rancidity. Protect spray-dried powder from moisture with silica gel desiccant.
Marker Compounds: Cucurbitacin B, Cucurbitacin E, Linoleic acid (in seed oil), Beta-carotene, Tartaric acid, Malic acid, Adenosine
Synergistic Combinations
Reviewed by Dr. Awadesh Pratap Singh, BAMS, on 11 October 2026. What that review covered.
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