Bauhinia purpurea Linn

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

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Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Kovidara, Kanchanara, Gandari, Shonapushpaka, Ashmantak, Tamrapushpa

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Sutra sthana 4/9(23) Vamanopag mahakashay
2 Ch Su 27/100 Shaka Varga
3 Ch Su 27/104 Shaka Varga
4 Ch Ka 1/14 Vamanarth
5 Ch Ka 1/16 Vamanarth
6 Cha.sa.Chi.3/258 As an ingredient of Chandanadi taila.
7 Cha.Sa.Chi.4/39 As pathya ahara.
8 Cha.Sa.Chi.4/70
9 Cha Sa.Chikitsa

Sthana 14/203

Used in raktarsha(dadhisara yoga)
10 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/244 As an ingredient of Amruta ghrita

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

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

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