Vitex negundo L.

Nirgundi
Section/Chapter Herb database/Nirgundi
Botanical name(s) Vitex negundo L.
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Year of publication 2023
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
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English name

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Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Samhalu, Shefali, Nilapishpi, Suvaha, Sindhuvarika, Harenu (Nirgundi beeja)

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Sutra sthana 3/5 Siddhatama churna pradeha
2 Sutra sthana 4/9(15) Krimighna mahakashay
3 Sutra sthana. 5/20 Dhuma varti dravya
4 Ch Vi 6/21 Abhyantar Krimi Chikitsa
5 Ch Su 27/28 Shamidhanya Varga
6 Ch.Vi.8/135 Vaman dravyani
7 Ch.Sha.8/56 Kshira vishodhan dravya
8 Cha.Sa.Chi.4/47 In Yavagu prayoga.
9 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/84 Ingredient in Lepa
10 Cha.Sa.Chi15/165 As an ingredient of Madhavarista
11 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/56 As an ingredient of Mrita sanjivani agada.
12 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/79 As an ingredient of Maha – Gandha hasti agada.
13 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/195 Used in the treatment of Darvikara sarpa damsha.
14 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/200 Used in the treatment of Luta visha.
15 Cha.Sa.Chi.28/134 As an ingredient of Nirgundi taila.
16 Cha.Sa.Chi.30/271 Used in the treatment of Vaivarnya stanya dosha, As an ingredient of Jivakadya lepa.

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa)
2 Potency (veerya)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka)
4 Qualities (guna)
5 Actions (karma)

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