Bakuchi

From Charak Samhita
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Psoralea corylifolia L.

Bakuchi
Section/Chapter Herb database/Bakuchi
Botanical name(s) Psoralea corylifolia L.
Contributors --
Year of publication 2021
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
DOI Awaited

English name

Psoralea seed

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Bakuchi. Somraji, Avalguja

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Sutra sthana 2/24 Vishaghani yavagu
2 Vimana Sthana 8/143 Tiktaskandha
3 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/170 Shvitra nashaka Lepa
4 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/171 Shvitra nashaka Lepa

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Pungent (katu), Bitter (tikta)
2 Potency (veerya) Hot (ushna)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Pungent (katu)
4 Qualities (guna) Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify kapha and vata

Current availability

Available

Current researches

 This article is under development ..