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Croton tiglium Linn.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Dravanti |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Croton tiglium Linn. |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2021 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Purging croton
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Pratyekshreni
Nikumbha
Chitra
Nyagrodhi
Mushikvhaya
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sutra sthana 1/78 | Mulini (Virechana) (Therapeutic purgation) |
| 2 | Sutra sthana 3/5 | Churnapradeha |
| 3 | Kalpa Sthana 1/6 | Shodhanartha |
| 4 | Kalpa Sthana 11/13 | Ghrita Yoga |
| 5 | Kalpa Sthana 12/03 | Dravanti Synonyms |
Ayurvedic pharmacological 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) | Heavy (guru), Rough (ruksha), Sharp (tikshna) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Reduces kapha and pitta |
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