Vitis vinifera L.

Draksha
Section/Chapter Herb database/Draksha
Botanical name(s) Vitis vinifera L.
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Year of publication 2021
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
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English name

Grape

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Mrudvika, Draksha, Svaduphala, Madhurama, Gostana

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Sutra sthana 2/10 Virechana (Therapeutic purgation)
2 Sutra sthana 2/24 Pipasaghni Yavagu
3 Sutra sthana 4/9(9) Kanthyamahakashay
3 Sutra sthana 4/9(21) Snehopagmahakashay
4 Sutra sthana 4/9(24) Virechanopagmahakashay
5 Sutra sthana 4/9(36) Kasaharamahakashaya
6 Sutra sthana 4/9(39) Jwaraharamahakashaya
7 Sutra sthana 4/9(40) Shramaharmahakashaya
8 Ch Su 23/38 Madyavikatnut Mantha
9 Ch Su 25/38 Hitatam ahardravya
10 Ch Su 27/4 Natural qualities.
11 Ch Su 27/126 Phala Varga
12 Ch Su 27/132 Phala Varga
13 Ch Su 27/279 Krutanna Varga
14 Ch.Vi.8/136 Virechana Dravyani
15 Ch Vi 8/139 Madhur skanda
16 Kalpa Sthana 1/12 Vamanartha
17 Kalpa Sthana 7/20 Preparations of Trivrit
18 Kalpa Sthana 7/26 Preparations of Trivrit Avaleha
19 Kalpa Sthana 7/57 Sharadkalina Trivrit Yoga
20 Kalpa Sthana 8/8 Paediatric Use
21 Kalpa Sthana 11/07 Saptala Shankhini Yoga
22 Kalpa Sthana 12/30 Kwatha Yoga
23 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa sthana

1/1/63

In formulation of chyavanaprasha
24 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/1/27 Ingredient in Bruhaniya Gutika
25 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/2/6 Ingredient in Apatyakari Shashtikadi Gutika
26 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/2/14 Ingredient in Apatyakar Swaras
27 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/2/18 Ingredient in Vrushya Kshir
28 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/2/21 Ingredient in Vrushya Ghrit
29 Cha.sa.Chi.3/186 Used as peya where jwara is associated with Constipation & Kostha shoola.
30 Cha.Sa.Chi.3/201 Used as kwatha in Anyedhyushka jwara.
31 Cha.Sa.Chi.3/206 As an ingredient of Madhookadi kashaya.
32 Cha.Sa.Chi.3/208 Pitta- Kapha nashaka, Vatanulomana.
33 Cha.Sa.Chi.3/220 As an ingredient of Pippalyadi Ghrita.
34 Cha.Sa.Chi.3/223 As an ingredient ofVasadi Ghrita.
35 Cha.Sa.Chi.3/225 As an ingredient of Baladi Ghrita.
36 Cha.Sa.Chi.3/230,232 For Virechana.
37 Cha.Sa.Chi.3/237 Used as ksheerapaka in pipasa,jwara.
38 Cha.Sa.Chi.3/258 As an ingredient of Chandanadhya Taila.
39 Cha.Sa.Chi.4/33 As a tarpana dravya in urdhvaga raktapitta after langhana.
40 Cha.Sa.

Chi.4/65

As an ingredient of Atarushakadi kwath.
Cha.Sa.

Chi.4/84

As an ingredient of Drakshadi yoga.
Cha.Sa.

Chi.4/100

Used in Nasagata raktapitta as stambhana dravya.
5/123 Ingredient in Drakshadya Ghrit for Pittaj Gulma
5/130 Virechanarth in pittaj Gulma
5/133 As a diet in Pittaj Gulma
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/20 As a diet and drinks in treatment of  Kshatakshin
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/21 Ingerdient in Eladi Gutika
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/26 Rakt shthivan
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/36 Ingredient in Amrutprash Ghrit
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/46 Ingredient in Shvadamshtradi Ghrit
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/48 Ingredient in Samasaktu Ghrit
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/62 Ingredient in Tritiya sarpigud
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/66 Ingredient in Chaturtha Sarpigud
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/32 Ingredient in Ashtashatorisht
Cha Sa.

Chikitsa

Sthan

14/162

As an ingredient of kanakarist


a

15/151

As an ingredient of Madhookasava
Cha.Sa. Chi. 16/52


As an ingredient of Draksha Ghrita
Cha.Sa. Chi. 16/100 As an ingredient of Dhatryavleha
Cha.Sa. Chi. 16/105 As an ingredient of Gaud Arishta
Cha.Sa. Chi. 16/114 As an ingredient of Peya Dravya
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana

17/130

Swarasa is used for nasya in hikka svasa.
Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana17/136 Used as lihya.
Cha.sa.chi.19/80 As an ingredient of darvyadi ghrita.
Cha.Sa.

Chi.20/26


For Anulomana in Pittaja chhardi.
Cha.Sa.

Chi.20/28

As an ingredient of lehya  prayoga in Pittaja chhardi.
Cha.Sa.

Chi.20/30

As a pana yoga in Pittaja chhardi.
Cha.Sa.

Chi.20/36

As an ingredient of pana yoga in kaphja chhardi.
Cha.Sa.

Chi.21/58

For kashaya pana.
Cha.Sa

Chi.21/85

For pradeha prayoga in Vata-pittaja visarpa.
Cha.Sa.

Chi.21/112

Draksha rasa siddha mamsarasa is used.
Cha.Sa.

Chi.21/64


For virechana mixed with Trivruta churna.
Cha.Sa.

Chi.21/109

As a pathya ahara.
Cha.Sa.

Chi.22/42

As a pana yoga.
Cha.Sa.

Chi.22/41

Used in the treatment of Pittaja trushna.
Cha.Sa.

Chi.23/223

Used in the treatment of shanka visha.
Cha.sa.

chi.24/136

Used as churna mixed with Sarkara in Pittaja madatyaya.
Cha.sa.

chi.24/140

Used as yusha, Tarpana & rasa in Pittaja madatyaya.
Cha.sa.

chi.24/142

Used as Vaman dravya in pittaja madatyaya.
Cha.sa.

chi.24/146

Used as Doshanulomaka & in Trushna.
Cha.sa.

chi.24/180

Used as raga in kaphaja madatyaya.
Cha.sa.

Chi.26/52

Used in Sarva mutrakruchhra.
Cha.sa.

Chi.26/87

As an ingredient of

Trushanadi Ghrita.

Cha.sa.

Chi.26/90, 95

Used for pittaja hrudroga.
Cha.sa.

Chi.26/93

As an ingredient of

Dhrakshadi Ghrita for pittaja hrudroga.

Cha.sa.

Chi.26/161

As an ingredient of

Baladi taila for Vataja sirahshoola.

Cha.sa.

Chi.26/167

As an ingredient of

Mahamayur Ghrita.

Cha.sa.

Chi.26/198

As an ingredient of Mrudvikadi churna.
Cha.sa.

Chi.26/205

Used for mukhadhavna.
Cha.sa.

Chi.26/219

Used in arochaka nashaka vati.
Cha.sa.

Chi.26/288

Used for Raktaja Swarbheda.
Cha.Sa.

Chi.28/121

As an ingredient of Dashamuladi ghrita.
Cha.Sa.

chi.29/59

Bhavana dravya of Parushaka Ghrita.
Cha.Sa.

chi.29/71

As an ingredient of

Drakshadi Ghrita.

Cha.Sa.

chi.29/84

Used with Ksheera anupana for Virechana.
Cha.Sa.

chi.29/85

As an ingredient of Kashmaryadi kwath for Virechana karma.
Cha.Sa.

chi.29/96

As an ingredient of Sukumaraka taila.
Cha.Sa.

chi.29/127

Used as Parishechana dravya.
Cha.Sa.

Chi.30/52

As an ingredient of Kashmaryadi ghrita, used in the treatment of Vataja yoni.
Cha.Sa.

Chi.30/263

Used in the treatment of Stanya Vairasya.
Cha.Sa.

Chi.30/272

Used in the treatment of Vaivarnya stanya dosha, As an ingredient of Draksha – Madhuka lepa.
Cha.Sa.

Chi.30/65

As an ingredient of Bruhad Satavari ghrita.
Cha.Sa.

Chi.30/92

As an ingredient of Pushyanuga churna.
Cha.Sa.

Chi.30/271

Used in the treatment of Vaivarnya stanya dosha, As an ingredient of Jivakadya lepa.

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Sweet (madhura)
2 Potency (veerya) Cold (sheeta)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Sweet (madhura)
4 Qualities (guna) Unctuous (snigdha), Heavy (guru), Soft (mridu)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify vata and pitta

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