Herpestis monniera Benth.

Brahmi
Section/Chapter Herb database/Brahmi
Botanical name(s) Herpestis monniera Benth.
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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

Brahmi, Saraswati, Medhya

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Sutra sthana 4/9(48) Sandnyasthapana mahakashaya
2 Sutra sthana 4/9(49) Prajasthapana mahakashaya
3 Ch.Sha.8/20 Garbhasthapan dravyani
4 Ch.Sha.8/58 Stanya dushti chikitsa
5 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa sthana 1/3/24 In formulation of indra rasayana
6 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/69 Ingredient in Triphaladi Churna
7 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/25 Ingredient in Brahmi Ghrita
8 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/62 In treatment of Atattvabhinivesh
9 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/64 Ingredient in Atattvabhinivesh nashak yog
10 Cha.sa.chi.18/40 As a ghrita dravya
11 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/55 As an ingredient of Mrita sanjivani agada.
12 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/244 As an ingredient of Amruta ghrita.

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Bitter (tikta), Astringent (kashaya)
2 Potency (veerya) Cold (sheeta)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Sweet (madhura)
4 Qualities (guna) Light (laghu)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify Kapha and Pitta
6 Extra ordinary effect (prabhava) Brain tonic (Medhya Rasayana)

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