Bibhitaki

Terminalia bellirica

Bibhitaki
Section/Chapter Herb database/Bibhitaki(Aksha)
Botanical name(s) Terminalia bellirica
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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

Bibhitaki, Aksha, Karshaphala, Akshaphala, Kalidruma, Tailaphala

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Sutra sthana 4/9(24) Virechanopag mahakashay
2 Ch Vi 6/21 Abhyantar Krimi Chikitsa
3 Ch.Vi.8/136 Virechana Dravyani
4 Vimana Sthana 8/144 Kashaya-skandha
5 Ch.Sha.8/29 Garbha vyapad chikitsa
6 Kalpa Sthana 1/14 Vamanartha
7 Kalpa Sthana 12/15 Awaleha Yoga
8 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa sthana1/1/75 In formulation of amalaka rasayana
9 Cha.Sa.Chi.3/201 Used as Triphala kwatha in Anyedhyushka jwara.
10 Cha.Sa.Chi.3/205 As an ingredient of Triphala inVatsakadi kashaya.
11 Cha.Sa.Chi.3/206 As an ingredient of Triphala in Madhookadi kashaya.
12 Cha.Sa.Chi.3/208 Pitta- Kapha nashaka Vatanulomana.
13 Cha.Sa.Chi.3/222 As an ingredient of Vasadi Ghrita.
14 Cha.sa.Chi.3/231 Used for Virechana with madhu and ghrita.
15 Cha.Sa.Chi.3/258 As an ingredient of Chandanadhya taila.
16 Cha.Sa.Chi.3/299 As Triphala in Vishamajwara.
17 Cha. Sa. Chi.5/65 Ingredient in Trayushanaadi ghrit
18 Cha. Sa. Chi.5/106 Ingredient of Nilinyadya Ghrit
19 Cha. Sa. Chi.5/115 Ingredient of Rohinyadya Ghrit for Pittaj Gulma
20 Cha. Sa. Chi.5/123 Ingredient in Drakshadya Ghrit for Pittaj Gulma
21 Cha. Sa. Chi.5/149 Ingredient of Mishrak Sneha
22 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/22 Prameh nashak Santarpan yog
23 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/26 Sarva Prameh nashak yog
24 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/28 Used for making decoction in Kaphaj prameh
25 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/35 As Kapha-PittajĀ  prameh nashak yog
26 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/40 Ingredient in Phalatrikadi Kvath
27 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/41 Ingredient in Madhvasav
28 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/46 For drinking water Boiled with it
29 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/44 As Virechan dravya
30 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/62 Ingredient in Patoladi Kwath
31 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/65 Ingredient in Mustadi Churna
32 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/68 Ingredient in Triphaladi Churna
33 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/74 Ingredient in Madhvasav
34 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/77 Ingredient in Kanakabindurisht
35 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/81 Ingredient in Triphalasav
36 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/82 Pathya diet in Kushth
37 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/91 Ingredient in Sidhdharthak snan and Lepa, Abhyantara and

Bahya-shodhanarth

38 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/97 Ingredient in Kushthaghna Yog
39 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/100 Kwath prayog in Kapha-Pittaj Kushth
40 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/128 Abhyantar and Bahyaprayogarth, Pana, Snan, Lepa
41 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/136 Ingredient in Vata-Pitta nashak Ghrit
42 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/140 Ingredient in Tiktashatpala Ghrit
43 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/144 Ingredient in Mahatikta Ghrit
44 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/153 Ingredient in Mahakhadir Ghrit
45 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/100 Ingredient in Avaleha
46 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/35 Ingredient in Kalyanaka Ghrit
47 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/54 Ingredient in Apara lasunadya Ghrit
48 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/70 Ingredient in Siddharthakadi Agad
49 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/18 Ingredient in Mahapanchagavya Ghrit
50 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/43 As a Nasya dravya
51 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/48 Ingredient in Mustadi varti
52 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/72 Ingredient in Pancham Sarpimodak
53 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/21 In treatment of Kaphaj Svayathu
54 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/32 Ingredient in Ashtashatorisht
55 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/39 Ingredient in Triphaladhyarisht
56 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/43 Ingredient in Kshar Gudika
57 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/49 Ingredient in Shilajatu prayog
58 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/71 As a Lepa dravya in Kaphaj Shvayathu
59 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/72 As an Unmardan dravya in Kaphaj Shvayathu
60 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana

13/115

As an ingredient of nagaradi ghrit
61 Cha. Sa.Chikitsa

Sthana13/119

As an ingredient of patoladi churna
62 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthana13/125

As an ingredient of narayan churna
63 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthana13/133

As an ingredient of hapushdya churna
64 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthana13/135

As anupan of hapushdya churna
65 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthana13/149

Kwath mixed with trikatu and yavakshara used in udararoga
66 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthana13/158

In formulation of pippalyadi lavan
67 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthana 13/163

In formulation of kshara vatika
68 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthana 14/45

Used in swedana kriya
69 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthana 14/66

Use triphala kwath with trivrut churna
70 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthana 14/144

As an ingredient of dantyarista
71

Cha.sa.chi.15/87

As an ingredient of traushnaadi ghrit
72

Cha.sa.chi.15/160

As an ingredient of Pindasava
73

Cha.sa.chi.15/177

As an ingredient of Bhallataka Kshara
74

Cha.sa.chi.15/188

Used in preparation of Pancham Kshara
75 Cha.sa.chi.18/92 As an ingredient of twakadi leha.
76 Cha.Sa.Chi.21/56 For kashaya pana.
77 Cha.Sa.Chi.21/124 For pradeha prayoga in granthi visarpa.
78 Cha.Sa.Chi.21/125 As an ingredient of Baladi lepa.
79 Cha.sa.Chi.25/84 Used as vranashodhaka kashaya.
80 Cha.sa.Chi.25/90 As an ingredient of Kampillakadi taila.
81 Cha.sa.Chi.25/110 Used for vrana shaithilya, saukumarya & prasadana.
82 Cha.sa.Chi.25/115 Used for Krushnikarana.
83 Cha.sa.Chi.26/65 As an ingredient of Trutyadi churna.
84 Cha.sa.Chi.26/87 As an ingredient of Trushnadi Ghrita.
85 Cha.sa.Chi.26/163 As an ingredient of Mayur Ghrita.
86 Cha.sa.Chi.26/167 As an ingredient of Mahamayur Ghrita.
87 Cha.sa.Chi.26/195 As an ingredient of Kalak churna.
88 Cha.sa.Chi.26/198 As an ingredient of Mrudvikadi churna.
89 Cha.sa.Chi.26/205 Used for mukhadhavna.
90 Cha.sa.Chi.26/209 As an ingredient of Khadiradi gutika.
91 Cha.sa.Chi.26/239 Used for aaschotana in Kaphaja netraroga.
92 Cha.sa.Chi.26/241 As an ingredient of Sumanakorkadi varti.
93 Cha.sa.Chi.26/242 As an ingredient of Saindhavadi varti.
94 Cha.sa.Chi.26/254 As an ingredient of Drustiprada varti.
95 Cha.sa.Chi.26/270, 273 As an ingredient of Mahaneela Ghrita.
96 Cha.sa.Chi.26/281 Used in palitya
97 Cha.Sa.chi.29/85 As an ingredient of Kashmaryadi kwath for Virechana karma.
98 Cha.Sa.chi.29/86 Used as Kwatha with Madhu for Kaphaja Vatarakta.
99 Cha.Sa.chi.29/152 As an ingredient of Triphaladi kalka in tridoshaja shola.

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Astringent (kashaya)
2 Potency (veerya) Hot (ushna)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Sweet (madhura)
4 Qualities (guna) Rough (ruksha), Light (laghu)
5 Actions (karma) Tridoshahara (subside all three dosha) but pacify Kapha especially

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