Akhuparni

Ipomoea reniformis Chois.

Akhuparni
Section/Chapter Herb database/Akhuparni
Botanical name(s) Ipomoea reniformis Chois.
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Year of publication 2023
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
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Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Akhuparni, Mushikakarni, Vriddhadaru, Akhukarni, Shubhashreni, Krushika, Dravanti

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Sutra sthana 4/9(15) Krimighna mahakashaya

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Bitter (tikta), Pungent (katu)
2 Potency (veerya) Hot (ushna)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Pungent (katu)
4 Qualities (guna) Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha), Sharp (tikshna)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify Kapha and Vata
6 Special effect (prabhava) Destroys microbes (krimighna)

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