Patola Patra
Patola Patra is the leaf of Patola (Trichosanthes dioica), described in Dravyaguna as Tikta in rasa, Laghu and Ruksha in guna, Sheeta in virya and Katu in vipaka.
| Also known as | Patola Patra, PatolaPatra |
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Names and identification
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| English | Patola Patra |
Ayurvedic pharmacology (Dravyaguna)
| Property | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rasa (Taste) | Tikta | Primary taste |
| Guna (Quality) | Laghu, Ruksha | Physical quality |
| Virya (Potency) | Sheeta | Heating/Cooling effect |
| Vipaka (Post-digestive) | Katu | Post-digestive effect |
Dosage forms and preparation
Dosage Forms: Swarasa (fresh leaf juice), Kwatha (decoction), Churna (leaf powder), Capsule, Tablet, Lepa (paste)
Standard Dosage: 10-15 mL fresh leaf juice daily; 2-4 g dried leaf powder daily; 15-20 mL decoction twice daily; 500 mg leaf extract twice daily
Optimal Timing: Fresh juice: morning on empty stomach (traditionally used for blood purification). Decoction: between meals. Leaf powder supplements: after meals with warm water.
Storage: Fresh leaves: refrigerated 5-10 deg C in perforated bags. Dried powder: airtight, below 25 deg C, RH <50%, protected from light (to preserve chlorophyll). Extracts: amber containers, below 25 deg C.
Marker Compounds: Quercetin, Kaempferol, Gallic acid, Chlorogenic acid, Ascorbic acid, Beta-carotene, Luteolin, Beta-sitosterol
Synergistic Combinations
- Nimba-Patra (leaf-based blood purification combination)
- Guduchi (hepatoprotective synergy)
- Bhringaraja Patra (liver tonic leaf combination)
- Haridra (Tikta Rasa anti-inflammatory formula)
- Kutaja (anti-diarrheal and bitter tonic)
Reviewed by Dr. Awadesh Pratap Singh, BAMS, on 11 October 2026. What that review covered.
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