Difference between revisions of "Koshataki"

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|Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha), Sharp (tikshna)
 
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|Pacify Kapha and Pitta
 
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Latest revision as of 12:17, 17 May 2023

Luffa acutangula var. amara Clerke

Koshataki
Section/Chapter Herb database/Koshataki
Botanical name(s) Luffa acutangula var. amara Clerke
Contributors --
Year of publication 2023
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
DOI Awaited

English name

Ridged gourd

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Koshataki

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Cha.sa.chi. 18/130 As an ingredient of dhumayoga.

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

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

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