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Acacia catechu (L.F.) WILLD.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Khadira |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Acacia catechu (L.F.) WILLD. |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2021 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Cutch tree
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Khadira, Somavalka, Raktasara, Kantaki, Dantadhavana, Balapatra, Bahusalya
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sutra sthana 3/3 | Siddhatama churna pradeha |
| 2 | Sutra sthana 4/9(13) | Kushthaghna mahakashay |
| 3 | Sutra sthana 4/9(43) | Sheetaprashamana mahakashaya |
| 4 | Sutra Sthana 14/46 | Dravya for Jentak Sweda |
| 5 | Ch Su 23/12 | Santarpanajanya vikar chikitsa |
| 6 | Ch Su 25/40 | Agrya Sangraha |
| 7 | Vimana Sthana 8/144 | Kashaya-skandha |
| 8 | Ch.Sha.8/33 | Prajata stree paricharya |
| 9 | Ch.Sha.8/47 | Jatamatra balak paricharya |
| 10 | Ch Ka 1/8 | Deshavichara |
| 11 | Cha.sa.Chi.3/258 | As an ingredient ofChandanadhya taila. |
| 12 | Cha.Sa.Chi.4/70 | As an ingredient of lehya yoga. |
| 13 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/28 | Used for making decoction in Kaphaj prameh |
| 14 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/38 | Trikantakadhya Tail/Ghrit in Vata-kaphaj prameh |
| 15 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/73 | Ingredient in Madhvasav |
| 16 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/76 | Ingredient in Kanakabindurisht |
| 17 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/97 | Ingredient in Kushthaghna Yog |
| 18 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/101 | Kwath prayog in Kapha-Pittaj Kushth |
| 19 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/119 | Kushthahar Tail |
| 20 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/124 | Bahyaprayogarth Lepa in Vata-Kaphaj Kushth |
| 21 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/129 | Abhyantar and Bahyaprayogarth
Pana, Snan |
| 22 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/135 | For Rakta and pitta Shamana |
| 23 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/152 | Ingredient in Mahakhadir Ghrit |
| 24 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/158 | Abhyantar and Bahyaprayogarth Pana, Snan, Lepa |
| 25 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/159 | As Kushthaghna dravya in treatment |
| 26 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/166 | As abhyantar prayog in Kushth and Shvitra |
| 27 | Cha.sa.chi.18/64 | As a yoga dravya. |
| 28 | Cha.Sa.Chi.21/88 | For pradeha prayoga in kaphaja visarpa. |
| 29 | Cha.Sa.Chi.23/188 | Used in the treatment of Mamsagata visha. |
| 30 | Cha.sa.Chi.25/84 | Used as vranashodhaka kashaya. |
| 31 | Cha.sa.Chi.25/91 | As an ingredient of Kampillakadi taila. |
| 32 | Cha.sa. Chi.25/110 | Used for vrana shaithilya, saukumarya & prasadana. |
| 33 | Cha.sa.Chi.26/98 | As an ingredient of Udumbaravleha. |
| 34 | Cha.sa.Chi.26/206 | As an ingredient of Khadiradi gutika. |
Ayurvedic pharmacological 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 Kapha and Pitta |
| 6 | Extra ordinary effect (prabhava) | Helps in the management of leprosy (kusthaghna) |
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Current researches
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