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


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Cutch tree


== Synonyms in Charak Samhita==
== Synonyms in Charak Samhita==


Khadira
Khadira, Somavalka, Raktasara, Kantaki, Dantadhavana, Balapatra, Bahusalya


== Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions ==  
== Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions ==  
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|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/158
|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/158
|Abhyantar and Bahyaprayogarth
|Abhyantar and Bahyaprayogarth Pana, Snan, Lepa
 
Pana, Snan, Lepa
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! Sr.no. !! Pharmacological criteria !! Properties
! Sr.no. !! Pharmacological criteria !! Properties
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| 1 || Taste ([[rasa]])  || --
| 1 || Taste ([[rasa]])  || Bitter (tikta), Astringent (kashaya)
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| 2 || Potency ([[veerya]]) || --
| 2 || Potency ([[veerya]]) || Cold (sheeta)
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| 3 || Post digestion effect ([[vipaka]]) || --
| 3 || Post digestion effect ([[vipaka]]) || Pungent (katu)
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| 4 || Qualities ([[Guna]])|| --
| 4 || Qualities ([[Guna]])|| Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha)
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| 5 || Actions ([[karma]]) || --
| 5 || Actions ([[karma]]) || Pacify Kapha and Pitta
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| 6 || Extra ordinary effect ([[prabhava]]) || --
| 6 || Extra ordinary effect ([[prabhava]]) || Helps in the management of  leprosy (kusthaghna)
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