Utangan (Beej) -उटांगन बीज- Blepharis Edulis Pers (Seeds) - Tukhme Anjara - Dakhni Chappar - Sushni - Anjar - Bazrul Qareez

Utangan Beej (Blepharis edulis) is a traditional Ayurvedic herb mentioned in the Bhav Prakash Nighantu under the Shaka Varga (vegetable group). It is known for its Vrishya (aphrodisiac), Balya (strength-promoting), and Shukrajanan (spermatogenic) properties. The seeds are tiny, oily, and nutritionally potent, used in both food preparations and classical formulations.

🧪 Classical Properties (as per Bhav Prakash Nighantu):

• Rasa (Taste): Madhura (Sweet), Tikta (Bitter)

• Guna (Qualities): Snigdha (unctuous), Guru (heavy)

• Virya (Potency): Ushna (hot)

• Vipaka (Post-digestive effect): Madhura (sweet)

• Dosha Karma: Balances Vata and Kapha

🌱 Key Benefits:

✅ Improves strength and vitality
✅ Enhances reproductive health (spermatogenic)
✅ Acts as an aphrodisiac (Vrishya)
✅ Useful in urinary disorders and general debility
✅ Traditionally used in Vajikarana (Ayurvedic aphrodisiac therapy)

📜 Traditional Ayurvedic Reference (Bhav Prakash Nighantu – Shaka Varga):

उटङ्गनं मधुरं तिक्तं स्निग्धं गुरु बलप्रदम्।
वृष्यं शुक्रकरं वाती कषायं च विशेषतः॥

Translation: Utangan is sweet and bitter in taste, unctuous and heavy in nature, enhances strength, is aphrodisiac, increases semen, pacifies Vata, and is mildly astringent.