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Aquilaria malaccensis LAM.
Aquilaria agallocha Roxb.
{{Infobox
{{Infobox
|title = Aguru
|title = Aguru
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|data1 = Herb database/Aguru
|data1 = Herb database/Aguru
|label2 = Botanical name(s)
|label2 = Botanical name(s)
|data2 = Aquilaria malaccensis LAM.
|data2 = Aquilaria agallocha Roxb.
|label3 = Contributors
|label3 = Family
|data3 = --
|data3 = Thymelacaceae
|label4 = Year of publication  
|label4 = Availability
|data4 =  2021
|data4 = Available
|label5 = Publisher  
|label5 = Contributors
|data5 =  [[Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre]]
|data5 =  Team Charak Samhita
|label6 = DOI  
|label6 = Year of publication  
|data6 = Awaited
|data6 =  2025
|label7 = Publisher  
|data7 =  [[Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre]]
|label8 = DOI  
|data8 = Awaited
}}
}}


==English name ==  
==English name ==  


--
Eagle wood


== Synonyms in Charak Samhita==
==Therapeutic uses==
Aguru
Akshiroga (eye disease), shwasa(dyspnea), karna roga(ear disease), kustha(skin disease), visa(poison) <ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health nd Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 04 :02</ref>


== Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions ==  
==Synonyms in Charak Samhita==
Aguru, Pravar(agaru is potent drug), Loha, Rajarha, Yogaja(the aromatic heartwood is formed by infestation), Vashik, Krumija(originated from fungus infestation)
 
==Synonyms in bhavaprakasa nighantu<ref> Pro. Krushnachandra Chunekar, Bhavaprakash Nighantu. Reprint Edition 2020, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, Karpuradi varga, verse no.- 21,22</ref>==
Krumijagdha(the aromatic part is formed by fungus infestation) , anaaryaka (the plant grows commonly in the hilly region of north-eastern part of india)
 
==Varieties==
=== Raja nighantu ===
Five varieties are mentioned.<ref>Dr. Indradev Tripathi , Raja Nighantu of pandit Narhari, ed.2006, Chaukhambha Krishnadas Academy, Varanasi, chandanadi varga verse no- 85,87,89,91,92</ref>
# Swadu
# Krushnagaru
# Kaasthagaru
# Daahaagaru
# Maangalyaagaru
 
== Ayurvedic pharmacological properties ==  


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Herbs and their activities
|+ Properties
|-
! Sr.no. !! Pharmacological criteria !! Properties
|-
| 1 || Taste ([[rasa]])  || Bitter (tikta), Pungent (katu)
|-
|-
! Sr.no. !! Reference in Charak Samhita !! Activity
| 2 || Potency ([[veerya]]) ||Hot (ushna)
|-
|-
| 1 ||[[Kalpa Sthana]] 1/23 || Vamanartha
| 3 || Post digestion effect ([[vipaka]]) || Pungent (katu)
|-
|-
| 2 || ||  
| 4 || Qualities ([[guna]])|| Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha), Sharpness (tikshna)
|-
|-
| 3 || ||
| 5 || Actions ([[karma]]) || Pacify Kapha and Vata
|-
|-
|}
|}


== Ayurvedic pharmacological properties ==  
 
== Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions ==  


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Properties
|+ Herbs and their activities
|-
! Sr.no. !! Reference in Charak Samhita !! Activity
|-
| 1
|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/9(37)
|Shwasahara mahakashaya (relieving respiratory distress)
|-
| 2
|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/9(42)
|Sheetaprashaman mahakashaya(pacifying cold)
|-
| 3
|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 5/21
|Dhuma varti  dravya (ingredient of therapeutic inhalation for prevention of disease)
|-
|4
|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 5/26
|Vairechanika dhuma varti(ingredient of inhalation of smoke with unctuous substances for reducing dryness)
|-
|5
| Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 5/63
| Anu taila  dravya
|-
|6
|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 6/16
|Vihara in  Hemanta Rutu
|-
|7
|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 6/25
|Vihara in  Vasanta Rutu
|-
|8
|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 25/40
|Agrya Sangraha(collections of best food articles, factors and drugs in various conditions)
|-
|9
|Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 26/49
|Veerya varnana
|-
|10
|Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 8/143
|Tikta skandha(group of bitter drugs)
|-
|11
|Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]] 8/41
|Prajata stree  paricharya (in post natal care)
|-
|12
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 6/28
|Used for making decoction in Kaphaja  [[prameha]] (diabetes)
|-
|13
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 1/1/58
|In formulation of dwitiya brahma rasayana
|-
|14
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 2/3/28
|As a mood enhancing
|-
|15
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 12/36
|Ingredient in Punarnavadhyarishta in swellings
|-
|16
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 12/65
|For external application in swellings (Lepa, Abhyangadi  Bahyaprayogarth)
|-
|17
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 12/70
|As a local application (Lepa dravya)  in Kapha dominant  [[Shvayathu]] (swelling)
|-
|18
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/148
|As an  ingredient of Madhookasava in [[Grahani]]
|-
|19
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/163
|As an  ingredient of Madhvarista in [[Grahani]]
|-
|20
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 17/80
|Used for  shodhanottara [[dhoomapana]] in dyspnea ([[Shwasa]])
|-
|21
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 17/123
|As an ingredient of  shatyadi churna in dyspnea ([[Shwasa]])
|-
|22
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/77
|As an ingredient of Mahagandha hasti agada
|-
|23
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/231
|Used in the treatment of animals suffering with  poison
|-
|24
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 25/91
|As an ingredient of Kampillakadi taila in vrana chikitsa
|-
|25
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/182
|Used in Kaphaja shira  shoola for dhoomavarti in [[Udavarta]]
|-
|26
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/188
|As an ingredient of  Pippalyadi churna for kavala karma(mouth gargaling) in [[Udavarta]]
|-
|27
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/209
|As an ingredient of Khadiradi gutika in [[Udavarta]]
|-
|28
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/270
|As an ingredient of  Mahaneela taila in [[Udavarta]]
|-
|29
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 27/41
|As an ingredient  of Piluparnyadi Yoga in [[Urustambha]]
|-
|30
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 27/54
|As an ingredient  of Vatsakadi Pralepa in [[Urustambha]]
|-
|-
! Sr.no. !! Pharmacological criteria !! Properties
|31
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/150
|As an ingredient of Bala taila in [[Vata vyadhi]]
|-
|-
| 1 || Taste ([[rasa]])  ||
|32
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/168
|As an ingredient of Mulakadhya taila in [[Vata vyadhi]]
|-
|-
| 2 || Potency ([[veerya]]) ||
|33
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/179
|Agurvadi taila is useful in [[Vata vyadhi]]
|-
|-
| 3 || Post digestion effect ([[vipaka]]) ||
|34
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 29/92
|As an ingredient of Madhuparnyadi taila in [[Vatarakta]]
|-
|-
| 4 || Qualities ([[guna]])|| 
|35
|Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 29/107
|As an ingredient of Amrutadya taila in [[Vatarakta]]
|-
|-
| 5 || Actions ([[karma]]) ||
|36
|Cha.Sa.[[Kalpa Sthana]] 1/23
|Vamanartha(for emesis)
|-
|-
|}
|}
==Dose==
* 1-3 gm <ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health nd Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 04 :02</ref>
==Important formulation==
As per A.P.I.<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health nd Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 04 :02</ref>
* Madhukasava
* Mrudvikasava
* Karpuradyarka
* Chyavanprasha avaleha
* Anu taila
* Chandanadi taila
* Khadiradi gutika
* Swasahara kashaya churna
* Guduchyadi taila


== Current availability==  
== Current availability==  


Available  
Available India – himalayan region ,  assama, manipur.


== Current researches ==
== Current researches ==
[https://cb.imsc.res.in/imppat/phytochemical/Aquilaria%20agallocha IMPPAT Database]
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agarwood Wikipedia]


[[Category: Database of herbs and minerals | Herbs]]
[[Category: Database of herbs and minerals | Herbs]]


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== References ==
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