Nadi Hingu
Gardenia gummifera
Nadi Hingu (Gardenia gummifera) is a plant drug, also called Hingunadika, Dikamali and Naadihingu.
| Botanical name | Gardenia gummifera |
|---|---|
| Identity source | Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India, Part I, Vol. VI: NADIHINGU (Exudate) |
| Also called | Gardenia arborea (nomenclatural synonym) Gardenia resinifera (reported in the literature) |
| Family | Rubiaceae · other entries in this family |
| Order | Gentianales |
| Also known as | Nadi Hingu, NadiHingu |
| Taxon identifiers | GBIF 5335166 · Wikidata Q1595858 · NCBI Taxonomy 1357586 |
| Sanskrit | हिङ्गुनाडिका (hiṅgunāḍikā) |
|---|---|
| Hindi | डिकामाली (ḍikāmālī), Naadihingu |
| English | Gummy Gardenia |
| Tamil | Tikka malli, திக்கமல்லி |
| Malayalam | Gandharaajan, Somanaadikaayam |
| Telugu | Karinguva, Tellamanga |
| Kannada | Dikkaamalli |
| Marathi | Dikemaali |
| Bengali | Dikamali |
| Gujarati | Dikaamaari, Maaladi |
| Punjabi | Dikaamaali |
Sources: Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India; Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India, NADIHINGU (Exudate) monograph on Gardenia gummifera, Tamil "Tikka malli"; flowersofindia Gummy Gardenia entry, Tamil "kambil, sirukkambil, tikkamalli".; Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India, NADIHINGU monograph, "SYNONYMS : Hingunadika".; Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India, NADIHINGU monograph, Hindi "Naadihingu, Dikaamaali".. How we source.
The evidence at a glance
10papers on this site for this drug, published 1977 to 2025, 9 with a DOI.
- 10Laboratory and animal studies
A count is not a conclusion and a tier is a study design, not a verdict. Everything listed here is laboratory or animal work, which does not show an effect in people.true See the research index for how papers are tiered.
Names and identification
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| English | Nadi Hingu |
Ayurvedic pharmacology (Dravyaguna)
| Property | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rasa (Taste) | Katu, Tikta | Primary taste |
| Guna (Quality) | Laghu, Tikshna | Physical quality |
| Virya (Potency) | Ushna | Heating/Cooling effect |
| Vipaka (Post-digestive) | Katu | Post-digestive effect |
Dosage forms and preparation
Dosage Forms: Churna (resin powder), Capsules, Tablets, Gutika (pills), Vati (medicated pills), Combined formulations
Standard Dosage: 250-500 mg resin powder per day; typically in combination formulations at 125-250 mg per dose; with warm water or buttermilk
Optimal Timing: Before meals for digestive stimulation; after meals for carminative effect; with warm water or buttermilk for enhanced action
Storage: Store resin in airtight containers below 30 deg C (softens at higher temperatures). Protect from light. Volatile oil in amber glass, tightly sealed. All forms protected from moisture. Keep away from strong-smelling substances as resin can absorb odors.
Marker Compounds: Not established.
Synergistic Combinations
- Hingu/Asafoetida (digestive and carminative potentiation)
- Shunthi (digestive and anti-spasmodic)
- Ajwain (carminative combination)
- Chitrak (digestive fire enhancement)
- Saindhava Lavana (digestive and mineral)
Published research
Literature indexed in PubMed that concerns this subject, grouped by study type. A paper appearing here is a record of what has been published, not evidence that the subject works, and laboratory or animal results do not transfer to people. Study titles link to PubMed so you can read the source rather than take our word.
Laboratory and animal studies10
- 2025. Biomimetic green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles using Cheilocostus speciosus and Gardenia gummifera with comprehensive characterization and bioactivity assessmentScientific reports. PMID 41429858 · doi:10.1038/s41598-025-30720-z
- 2016. Evaluation of potent phytomedicine for treatment of psoriasis using UV radiation induced psoriasis in ratsBiomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie. PMID 27780146 · doi:10.1016/j.biopha.2016.10.027
- 2013. Cycloartanes from the gum resin of Gardenia gummifera L.fChemistry & biodiversity. PMID 24078595 · doi:10.1002/cbdv.201200383
- 2012. Classification of natural resins by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry using chemometric analysisJournal of chromatography. A. PMID 22885042 · doi:10.1016/j.chroma.2012.07.050
- 2010. Oxidative DNA damage preventive activity and antioxidant potential of plants used in Unani system of medicineBMC complementary and alternative medicine. PMID 21159207 · doi:10.1186/1472-6882-10-77
- 2009. Cycloartane triterpenes from dikamali, the gum resin of Gardenia gummifera and Gardenia lucidaChemistry & biodiversity. PMID 19697336 · doi:10.1002/cbdv.200800339
- 2009. Screening of antibacterial potentials of some medicinal plants from Melghat forest in IndiaAfrican journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines : AJTCAM. PMID 20448847 · doi:10.4314/ajtcam.v6i3.57158
- 2004. Evaluation of sedative and anticonvulsant activities of Unmadnashak GhritaJournal of ethnopharmacology. PMID 15261966 · doi:10.1016/j.jep.2004.04.020
- 1984. Standardisation of dikamaliAncient science of life. PMID 22557460
- 1977. Triterpenoids of the stem bark of Gardenia gummiferaPlanta medica. PMID 918154 · doi:10.1055/s-0028-1097586
Reviewed by Dr. Awadesh Pratap Singh, BAMS, on 11 October 2026. What that review covered.
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