Karvellaka

Momordica charantia Linn.

Karavellaka
Section/Chapter Herb database/ Karavellaka
Botanical name(s) Momordica charantia Linn.
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Year of publication 2021
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
DOI Awaited

English name

Bitter gourd

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Karavellaka, Kulaka, Sushavi

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Vimana Sthana 8/143 Tiktaskandha
2 Ch Ka 1/22 Vamanarth
3 Cha.sa.Chi.3/189 Used as Shaka dravya.

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Bitter (tikta), Pungent (katu)
2 Potency (veerya) Cold (sheeta)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Pungent (katu)
4 Qualities (guna) Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify Kaha and Pitta

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Current researches

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