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Anogeissus latifolia Wall.

Dhava
Section/Chapter Herb database/Dhava
Botanical name(s) Anogeissus latifolia Wall.
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Year of publication 2023
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
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English name

Axle-wood

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Dhava, Nandi Taru, Dhurandhara

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Sutra sthana 3/3 Siddhatama churna pradeha
2 Vimana Sthana 8/144 Kashaya-skandha
3 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa sthana

1/2/12

In formulation of baladi rasayana
4 Cha.sa. Chi.3/258 As an ingredient of Chandanadhya taila.
5 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/28 Used for making decoction in Kaphaj prameh
6 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/124 Bahyaprayogarth Lepa in Vata-Kaphaj Kushth
7 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/129 Abhyantar and Bahyaprayogartha-Pana, Snan
8 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana14/214 Used for parisechana in rakta arsha
9 Cha.Sa.Chi.21/88 For pradeha prayoga in kaphaja visarpa.
10 Cha.sa.Chi.26/57 Used in Kaphaja mutrakruchhra.
11 Cha.Sa.Chi.30/75 As an ingredient of Udumbaradi taila.
12 Cha.Sa.Chi.30/82 For yoni prakshalana.
13 Cha.Sa.Chi.30/108 Used in the treatment of Vipluta.

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Astringent (kashaya)
2 Potency (veerya) Cold (sheeta)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Pungent (katu)
4 Qualities (guna) Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify Kapha and Pitta

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