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


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Abrus/ Indian liquorice root


== Synonyms in Charak Samhita==
== Synonyms in Charak Samhita==
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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 Pitta and Kapha, Helps in treating poison (vishaghna)
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