Vriddhi
Vriddhi is a substance used in the Ayurvedic materia medica. Mucilaginous polysaccharides from tubers are not systemically absorbed but act as prebiotics. Steroidal saponins show low oral bioavailability (<15%) enhanced by milk or ghee co-administration.
Names and identification
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| English | Vriddhi |
Ayurvedic pharmacology (Dravyaguna)
| Property | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rasa (Taste) | Madhura | Primary taste |
| Guna (Quality) | Guru, Snigdha | Physical quality |
| Virya (Potency) | Sheeta | Heating/Cooling effect |
| Vipaka (Post-digestive) | Madhura | Post-digestive effect |
Dosage forms and preparation
Dosage Forms: Churna (tuber powder), Kwatha (decoction), Capsule, Tablet, Lehyam (confection), Ksheera Paka (milk decoction)
Standard Dosage: 3-6 g tuber powder twice daily with milk; 50-100 mL decoction twice daily
Optimal Timing: After meals with warm milk for Rasayana and Vajikarana effect; evening dosing preferred; Ksheera Paka at bedtime
Storage: Airtight, moisture-proof containers at 15-25 deg C. Mucilaginous material is highly hygroscopic; include desiccant. Protect from insects. Store raw material with documentation of legal sourcing.
Marker Compounds: Habenariol, Dactylorhin A, Militarine, beta-Sitosterol, Daucosterol, Glucomannan (mucilage), Orchinol
Synergistic Combinations
- Ashwagandha - Vajikarana (aphrodisiac) and Balya (strength) combination
- Shatavari - reproductive tonic synergy
- Musali (Chlorophytum borivilianum) - complementary aphrodisiac action
- Kapikacchu (Mucuna pruriens) - dopaminergic and reproductive synergy
- Milk and ghee as vehicle - enhanced Rasayana action
Reviewed by Dr. Awadesh Pratap Singh, BAMS, on 11 October 2026. What that review covered.
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