Kakamachi

Solanum nigrum Linn.

Kakamachi
Section/Chapter Herb database/Kakamachi
Botanical name(s) Solanum nigrum Linn.
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Year of publication 2023
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
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Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Kakamachi

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Ch.N.5/6 Nidana of Kushtha roga
2 Vimana Sthana 8/143 Tiktaskandha
3 Vimana Sthana 8/144 Kashaya-skandha
4 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/96 Bahyaprayogarth Lepa in Kushth 
5 Cha Sa.ChikitsaSthan 14/124 Shaka prayoga in arsha rog
6 Cha.sa.Chi.26/269 As an ingredient of Mahaneela taila.
7 Cha.Sa.chi.29/52 Used as Shaka dravya.

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Bitter (tikta)
2 Potency (veerya) Mild hot (anushna)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Pungent (katu)
4 Qualities (guna) Light (laghu), Unctuous (snigdha)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify all three dosha (tridoshahara), Rejuvination (rasayana)

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