Withania somnifera

Ashwagandha
Section/Chapter Herb database/Ashwagandha
Botanical name(s) Withania somnifera
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Year of publication 2023
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
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English name

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities

Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Sutra sthana 4/9(2) Bruhaniya mahakashaya
2 Sutra sthana 4/9(7) Balya mahakashay
3 Ch.Vi.8/136 Virechana Dravyani
4 Ch Vi 8/139 Madhur skanda
5 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/1/34 Ingredient in Vajikaran Ghrit
6 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthan13/109 In treatment of Udara roga (for lepa)
7 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthan14/50 Dhupan yoga in arsha roga
8 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana17/117 Kshara mixed with madhuk ghrit used in hikka svasa.
9 Cha.sa.chi.18/75 As an ingredient of dhumapan yoga.
10 Cha.Sa.Chi.21/123 For pradeha prayoga in granthi visarpa.
11 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/70 As an ingredient of Gandha hasti agada.
12 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/80 As an ingredient of Maha -Gandha hasti agada.
13 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/244 As an ingredient of Amruta ghrita.
14 Ca.Sa. Chi.27/43 As an ingredient of Kusthadi Taila
15 Ca.Sa. Chi.22/50 As an ingredient of Utsadana Yoga
16 Cha.Sa.Chi.28/166
17 Cha.Sa.Chi.28/170 As an ingredient of Vrushamuladi taila.
18 Cha.Sa.Chi.28/173 As an ingredient of Mulaka taila.
19 Cha.Sa.chi.29/73 As an ingredient of Jeevakadi mahasneha.
20 Cha.Sa.Chi.30/260 As a paniya yoga, in the treatment of Stanya dosha.

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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