Aba - Mustard Rape - Brassica alba - අබ

Botanical name   -Brassica alba

Family                  -Crucifereae

English name      - Mustard Rape

Sanskrit names   - Sarshapa, Katuka, Śubhragaura, Siddhārta, Bhutanāśaka, Tantubha,

Singhalese name-  Aba

Parts used   - Seeds, oil

Properties:      

            Rasa          Katu, Tikta

            Guna         Tikshna (seeds & oil), Snigdha (vegetable)

            Veerya      Ushna            

            Vipaka      Katu                                (Su /su / 46)

                         

Attributes / Karma:

Alleviates Vata, Pitta. Vitiates Pitta.

Seeds – Lekhana, enhances complexion and cures dermatose.

Oil – antibacterial and analgesic. Cures spleenic disorders.

Cures – throat diseases, skin diseases,           (Su /su / 46)

                                                                                                                                                                               

Medicinal uses

 

External

·         In pyorrhea – gargles of its oil mixed with salt are useful.

·         Pulmonary inflammation – paste of seeds & wheat flour is used as a dressing locally.

Formulations

            Siddhārtaka taila

            Sarshapādi taila