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Properties of kasani - Cichorium intybus Linn.

kasani :

kasani : Cichorium intybus Linn. Rasa: Tikta
Guna: Laghu Ruksha
Veerya: Sheetha
Vipaka: Katu
Karma: Kaphapittasamaka

Kasani or Chicory is a well known coffee substitute and has various nutritive properties. The phytochemicals are present throughout the plant but the main constituents are present in the root. Chicoric acid is the major chemical constituent of Kasani. Kasani has anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. It helps to manage liver diseases, constipation, flatulence and slow digestion

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