Ocimum sanctum L.

Surasa
Section/Chapter Herb database/Surasa
Botanical name(s) Ocimum sanctum L.
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Year of publication 2023
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
DOI Awaited

English name

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Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Surasa, Tulsi, Kutherak, Phaninjhak, Arjaka,

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Sutra sthana 2/4 Sirovirechana (Errhine therapy)
2 Sutra sthana 4/9(37) Shwasahara mahakashaya
3 Ch.N.2/4 Nidana
4 Ch Vi 6/17 Abhyantar Krimi Chikitsa
5 Ch Vi 6/21 Abhyantar Krimi Chikitsa
6 Vimana Sthana 8/142 Katuskandha
7 Vimana Sthana 8/142 Katuskandha
8 Vimana Sthana 8/142 Katuskandha
9 Ch.Sha.8/32 Garbha shalya chikitsa
10 Cha.sa.Chi.3/267 As an ingredient of Agurvadi taila.
11 Cha.sa.Chi. 5/70 Ingredient of Hingusauvarchaladya ghrita
12 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/112 Ingredient in Kanakakshiri Taila
13 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/112 Ingredient in Kanakakshiri Taila
14 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/101 Ingredient in Avaleha

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)

Current availability

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Current researches

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