Piper retrofractum Linn

Chavya
Section/Chapter Herb database/Chavya
Botanical name(s) Piper retrofractum Linn
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Year of publication 2021
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
DOI Awaited

English name

Java long pepper

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Chavya

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Sutra sthana 2/18 Deepaniya and Shulaghniyavagu
2 Sutra sthana 4/9(6) Deepaniyamahakashay
3 Sutra sthana 4/9(11) Truptighnamahakashay
4 Sutra sthana 4/9(12) Arshoghnamahakashay
5 Sutra sthana 4/9(45) Shoolaprashamanmahakashaya
6 Kalpa Sthana 7/52 Trivritadi modaka

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Pungent (katu)
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, increases pitta

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