Tilaparni
Tilaparni is a substance used in the Ayurvedic materia medica.
Names and identification
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| English | Tilaparni |
Ayurvedic pharmacology (Dravyaguna)
| Property | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rasa (Taste) | Katu | 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: Svarasa (fresh juice), Churna (powder), Kwatha (decoction), Capsule, Essential oil (topical)
Standard Dosage: 10-20 mL fresh juice twice daily; 2-4 g powder twice daily; 30-60 mL decoction twice daily
Optimal Timing: Before meals for digestive complaints; after meals with honey for respiratory conditions
Storage: Airtight, light-resistant containers at 15-25 deg C. Essential oil in amber glass. Fresh juice refrigerated at 2-8 deg C.
Marker Compounds: Eugenol, Methyl eugenol, Rosmarinic acid, Ursolic acid, Linalool, beta-Caryophyllene, Ocimene
Synergistic Combinations
- Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum) - overlapping Ocimum genus synergy
- Pudina (Mentha) - digestive and carminative complementarity
- Maricha (black pepper) - bioavailability enhancement
- Honey - traditional anupana for respiratory formulations
Reviewed by Dr. Awadesh Pratap Singh, BAMS, on 11 October 2026. What that review covered.
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