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==Therapeutic uses== | ==Therapeutic uses== | ||
Raktapitta, Vatarakta, sophahara,bastiroga. | Raktapitta, Vatarakta, sophahara,bastiroga.<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, | ||
Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986;Volume 2 :53</ref> | |||
==Synonyms in Charak Samhita== | ==Synonyms in Charak Samhita== | ||
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==Synonyms in bhavprakasa nighantu== | ==Synonyms in bhavprakasa nighantu== | ||
Nagapuspa(petals of nagakesara resembles hood of cobra), naga, champeya(stamens have yellow colour like that of champaka- michelia champaca flower), nagakinjalaka, kanchanahvaya(stems of nagkesara is yellow in colour) | Nagapuspa(petals of nagakesara resembles hood of cobra), naga, champeya(stamens have yellow colour like that of champaka- michelia champaca flower), nagakinjalaka, kanchanahvaya(stems of nagkesara is yellow in colour)<ref>Pro. Krushnachandra Chunekar, Bhavaprakash Nighantu. Reprint Edition 2020, | ||
Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, karpuradi varga, verse no.-69</ref> | |||
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==Dose== | ==Dose== | ||
* 1-3 gm of the drug in powder form | * 1-3 gm of the drug in powder form<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, | ||
Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986;Volume 2 :53</ref> | |||
==Important Formulation== | ==Important Formulation== | ||
As per A.P.I.<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, | |||
Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986;Volume 2 :53</ref> | |||
* Chandanabalalakshadi tail | * Chandanabalalakshadi tail | ||
* Kumaryasava | * Kumaryasava | ||
Latest revision as of 15:00, 17 August 2025
Mesua ferrea L.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Nagakesara |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Mesua ferrea L. |
| Family | Clusiaceae |
| Availability | Available |
| Contributors | -- |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Cobra saffron, Iron wood tree
Therapeutic uses
Raktapitta, Vatarakta, sophahara,bastiroga.[1]
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Nagakesara, Kesara
Synonyms in bhavprakasa nighantu
Nagapuspa(petals of nagakesara resembles hood of cobra), naga, champeya(stamens have yellow colour like that of champaka- michelia champaca flower), nagakinjalaka, kanchanahvaya(stems of nagkesara is yellow in colour)[2]
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Pungent (katu), Bitter (tikta), Astringent (kashaya) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Hot(Ushna) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Pungent (Katu) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Rough(Ruksha),Light(Laghu) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Urdhvajatrugatarogahara,varnya,Kaphahara |
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 7/32 | Preparations of Trivrit Awaleha(Preparation of Trivrita in the form of linctus ) |
| 2 | Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 7/75 | Virechana Prayoga |
Dose
- 1-3 gm of the drug in powder form[3]
Important Formulation
As per A.P.I.[4]
- Chandanabalalakshadi tail
- Kumaryasava
- Nagakesharadi churna
Current availability
Available India- Bengal , Assam
Current researches
https://cb.imsc.res.in/imppat/phytochemical/Mesua%20ferrea
This article is under development ..
- ↑ Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986;Volume 2 :53
- ↑ Pro. Krushnachandra Chunekar, Bhavaprakash Nighantu. Reprint Edition 2020, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, karpuradi varga, verse no.-69
- ↑ Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986;Volume 2 :53
- ↑ Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986;Volume 2 :53