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==Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions ==
 
==Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions ==
 
Herbs and their activities
 
Herbs and their activities
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{| class="wikitable"
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|'''Sr.no.'''
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|'''Reference in Charak Samhita'''
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|'''Activity'''
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|-
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|1
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|Sutra sthana  4/9(2)
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|Bruhaniya  mahakashaya
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|-
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|2
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|Sutra sthana  4/9(7)
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|Balya mahakashay
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|-
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|3
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|Ch.Vi.8/136
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|Virechana  Dravyani
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|-
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|4
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|Ch Vi 8/139
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|Madhur skanda
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|-
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|5
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|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana  2/1/34
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|Ingredient in Vajikaran  Ghrit
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|-
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|6
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|Cha. Sa.  Chikitsa Sthan13/109
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|In treatment  of Udara roga  (for lepa)
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|-
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|7
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|Cha. Sa.  Chikitsa Sthan14/50
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|Dhupan yoga  in arsha roga
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|-
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|8
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|Cha. Sa.  Chikitsa Sthana17/117
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|Kshara mixed with  madhuk ghrit used in hikka svasa.
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|-
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|9
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|Cha.sa.chi.18/75
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|As an ingredient  of dhumapan yoga.
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|-
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|10
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|Cha.Sa.Chi.21/123
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|For pradeha  prayoga in granthi visarpa.
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|-
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|11
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|Cha.Sa.Chi.23/70
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|As an ingredient of Gandha hasti agada.
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|-
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|12
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|Cha.Sa.Chi.23/80
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|As an ingredient of Maha -Gandha hasti agada.
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|-
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|13
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|Cha.Sa.Chi.23/244
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|As an ingredient of Amruta ghrita.
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|-
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|14
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|Ca.Sa. Chi.27/43
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|As an ingredient  of Kusthadi Taila
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|-
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|15
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|Ca.Sa. Chi.22/50
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|As an ingredient  of Utsadana Yoga
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|-
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|16
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|Cha.Sa.Chi.28/166
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|
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|-
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|17
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|Cha.Sa.Chi.28/170
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|As an ingredient of Vrushamuladi taila.
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|-
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|18
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|Cha.Sa.Chi.28/173
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|As an ingredient of Mulaka taila.
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|-
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|19
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|Cha.Sa.chi.29/73
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|As an ingredient of Jeevakadi mahasneha.
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|-
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|20
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|Cha.Sa.Chi.30/260
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|As a paniya yoga, in the treatment of Stanya dosha.
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|}
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== Ayurvedic pharmacological properties ==
 
== Ayurvedic pharmacological properties ==
 
Properties
 
Properties
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|'''Sr.no.'''
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|'''Pharmacological criteria'''
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|'''Properties'''
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|1
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|Taste (rasa)
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|2
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|Potency (veerya)
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|
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|-
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|3
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|Post digestion effect (vipaka)
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|
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|-
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|4
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|Qualities (guna)
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|
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|-
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|5
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|Actions (karma)
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|
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|}
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==Current availability ==
 
==Current availability ==
 
Available
 
Available

Revision as of 10:32, 18 April 2023

Withania somnifera

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

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)

Current availability

Available

Current researches

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