Talk:Rasna

Pluchea lanceolata Oliv.

Rasna

Section/Chapter	Herb database/Rasna
Botanical name(s)	Pluchea lanceolata Oliv.
Family	composite
Availability	Available
Contributors	--
Year of publication	2025
Publisher	Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
DOI	Awaited

English name

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==Therapeutic uses== - Sotha, Vatavyadhi, Swasa(dyspnea), Kasa(cough), Jvara(fever), Udararoga(generalised abdomen distention), Sidhma(skin disease), Adhyavata, Amavata(rhematoid arthritis), Vatarakta(gout)

Other varieties

• Berthelotia lanceolata DC.
• Berthelotia lanceolata var. senegalensis DC.
• Conyza proteiformis Perr. ex DC.
• Conyza rubra Buch.-Ham. ex DC.
• Pluchea lanceolata (DC.) Oliv. & Hiern
• Saussurea mucronata Spreng. ex DC.

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Shreyasi(Rasna is regarded as the best drug for vataroga), Elaparni, Yuktarasa(Plant has full of juices), Rasa, Suvaha, Surasa(The juices has a good qualities ), Sugandha, Surabhi, Nakuli(it is liked by mungoose)

Synonyms in Bhavprakash Samhita

Rasya(the taste of rasna is very pleasant),Rasana

Varieties

Raja Nighantu

Mentioned 3 types

1. Mula rasna- Rauwolfia serpentina
2. Patra rasna- Lochnera rosea
3. Trina rasna – vanda tessellata

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties

Sr.no.	Pharmacological criteria	Properties
1	Taste (rasa)	Bitter (tikta)
2	Potency (veerya)	Hot (ushna)
3	Post digestion effect (vipaka)	Pungent (katu)
4	Qualities (guna)	Heavy (guru)
5	Actions (karma)	Pacify Kapha and Vata

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities

Sr.no.	Reference in Charak Samhita	Activity
1	Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(26)	Anuvasanopag mahakashay(unctuous enema)
2	Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 25/40	Agrya Sangraha
3	Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 25/40	Agrya Sangraha (collections of best food articles, factors and drugs in various conditions)
4	Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 27/107	Shaka Varga(Class of vegetables, here rasna is mentioned with name of Sheyasi)
5	Cha.Sa.Vimana Sthana 8/135	Vamana dravyani (List of medicines used in therapeutic emesis )
6	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/250	As an ingredient of Jeevantyadi anuvasana basti
7	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/267	As an ingredient of Agurvadi taila
8	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 12/72	As an Unmardan dravya in Kaphaj Shvayathu
9	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 13/110	In treatment of Udara roga (for parisheka in Generalized enlargement of Abdomen)
10	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 14/43	Used in swedana kriya(fomentation)
11	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 14/63	As an ingredient of traushnadi churna
12	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 14/71	Hapusha is to be given with takra
13	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 14/72	As an ingredient of takrarista
14	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 17/96	Used in yusha preparation for hikka svasa
15	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 17/102	Used in yavagu preparation for hikka svasa
16	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 17/106	As an ingredient of pathasava
17	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/43	As a ghrita dravya
18	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/58	As an ingredient of agastya haritaki leha
19	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/76	Use as a pathya ahara.
20	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/96	Use as a pathya ahara in pittaja kasa
21	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/136’	As an ingredient of pippalyadi leha
22	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/158	Use in treatment of kshataja kasa
23	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/168	As an ingredient of haritaki leha
24	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/36	As a ghrita dravya
25	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/43	As a ghrita dravya
26	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/47	As a yoga dravya
27	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/54	As an ingredient of chitrakadi leha
28	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/77	As an ingredient of peya yoga
29	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/92	As an ingredient of twakadi leha
30	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/118	As a yoga dravya
31	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/127	As an ingredient of kantakari ghrita
32	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/174	As an ingredient of padmakadi leha
33	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 23/231	Used in the treatment of animals suffering with poison
34	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 23/243	As an ingredient of Amruta ghrita
35	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/82	As an ingredient of Punarnavadi taila for vataja hrudroga
36	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/93	As an ingredient of Drakshadi Ghrita for pittaja hrudroga
37	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/97	Used in Kaphaja Hrudroga
38	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/160	Used in Vataja sirahshoola
39	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/163	As an ingredient of Mayur Ghrita
40	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/170	As an ingredient of Mahamayura Ghrita
41	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 27/41	As an ingredient of Piluparnyadi Yoga
42	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/111	Use for nadi sveda
43	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/122	As an ingredient of Chitrakadi ghrita
44	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/130	As an ingredient of Triphaladi maha sneha
45	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/137	As an ingredient of Mulaka taila
46	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/148	As an ingredient of Bala taila
47	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/161	As an ingredient of Amrutadi taila
48	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/165	As an ingredient of Rasna taila
49	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/168	As an ingredient of Mulakadhya taila
50	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/172	As an ingredient of Mulaka taila
51	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 30/57	Kshirapana in yoni shula
52	Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 30/60	As an ingredient of  Guduchyadi taila, used in the treatment of Vataja yoni roga

Dose

• 25-50 g. (Decoction)

Useful part

Leaf

Important formulation

As per A.P.I.

• Dashamularishta
• Devadarvarishta
• Rasnadi kwath churna
• Rasanaerandadi kwath churna

Current availability

Available India- karnataka, kerala, andhrapradesh, punjab

Current researches

https://cb.imsc.res.in/imppat/phytochemical/Pluchea%20lanceolata

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