Vikankata

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Gymonsporia Montana Benth.

Vikankata
Section/Chapter Herb database/Vikankata
Botanical name(s) Gymonsporia Montana Benth.
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Year of publication 2023
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
DOI Awaited

English name

Madagascar plum

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Vikankata, Svadu Kantaka

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Vimana Sthana 8/143 Tiktaskandha
2 Ch Su 27/145 Phala Varga

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Sour (amla), Sweet (madhura)
2 Potency (veerya) Cold (sheeta)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Sweet (madhura)
4 Qualities (guna) Light (laghu)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify Vata and Pitta

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