Priyangvadi Gana
Priyaṅgvādi-gaṇa प्रियङ्ग्वादि-गण
gana cosmetic-relevant
Cosmetic / face / astringent — used in face packs and after-sun preparations.
The Priyangu (Callicarpa macrophylla) cosmetic group. Combines astringency with fragrance and complexion-improvement. Often paired with Sarivadi-gana in face washes and with Rodhradi-gana in face lepas.
Constituent ingredients (8)
| Ingredient | Botanical | Functions |
|---|---|---|
| Priyangu (Beauty-Berry) Priyaṅgu | Callicarpa macrophylla | refrigerant, complexion-improving, astringent |
| Dhataki (Fulsee Flowers) Dhātakī | Woodfordia fruticosa | astringent, haemostatic, Asava-Arishta yeast |
| Naga-Keshara (Cobra Saffron) Nāgakeśara | Mesua ferrea | astringent, complexion-improving, fragrance |
| Sandalwood (Chandana) Candana | Santalum album | varnya (complexion-promoting), refrigerant, anti-Pitta |
| Rakta-Chandana (Red Sandalwood) Rakta-candana | Pterocarpus santalinus | complexion-imparting, anti-Pitta, blood-purifier |
| Padma-keshara (Lotus Stamens) Padma-keśara | Nelumbo nucifera (stamens) | complexion-improving, haemostatic, anti-Pitta |
| Rasanjana (Berberis Extract) Rasāñjana | Concentrated Berberis aristata extract | eye preparation, anti-bacterial, Anjana alternative |
| Padmaka (Himalayan Wild Cherry) Padmaka | Prunus cerasoides | varnya, anti-Vyanga, Pitta-pacifying |