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Abrus precatorius Linn.

Gunja
Section/Chapter Herb database/Gunja
Botanical name(s) Abrusprecatorius Linn.
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Year of publication 2021
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
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English name

Abrus/ Indian liquorice root

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Sharngeshtha

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Ch.Vi.8/135 Vaman dravyani
2 Ch Ka 1/22 Vamanarth
3 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/112 Ingredient in Kanakakshiri Tail

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) Pungent (katu)
4 Qualities (guna) Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify Pitta and Kapha, Helps in treating poison (vishaghna)

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