List of herbs in Charak Samhita

The page enlists a list of herbs in overall Charak Samhita according to the chapter.

Sutra Sthana Chapter 4 Shadvirechanashatashritiya Adhyaya

The activity profile is given next to the name of herb.

1. Jivaka (Microstylis wallichii) : Jeevaniya, Shukra janana, Snehopaga
2. Rishabhaka (Microstylis wallichii) : Jeevaniya, Shukra janana
3. Meda (Polygonatum verticilatum): Jeevaniya, Shukra janana, Snehopaga
4. Mahameda (Polygonatum verticilatum): Jeevaniya
5. Kakoli (Roscoea procera): Jeevaniya, Brimhaniya, Shukra janana, Snehopaga, Aangamrdaprashamana
6. Kshirakakoli (Tuberous Root of Roscoea procera): Jeevaniya, Brimhaniya, Shukra janana, Snehopaga
7. Mudgaparni (Phaseolus trilobus): Jeevaniya, Shukra janana
8. Mashaparni (Taramnus labialis)': Jeevaniya, Shukra janana
9. Jivanti (Leptadenis reticulate): Jeevaniya, Snehopaga, Vaya sthapana, Shwasahara
10. Madhuka (Glycyrrhiza glabra): Jeevaniya, Shonita sthapana, Angamrdaprashamana, Dahaprashamana, Mutra virajaniya, Asthapanopaga, Vamanopaga, Snehopaga, Kandughna, Kanthya, Varnya, Sandhaniya, Purishavirajaniya
11. Kshirini (Mimusops hexandra): Brumhaniya
12. Rajakshavaka (Euphorbia microphylla): Brumhaniya
13. 'Ashvagandha (Withania somnifera): Brumhaniya, Balya
14. Bhadraudani (Sida cordifolia): Brumhaniya
15. Bharadwaji (Thespesia lampas): Brumhaniya
16. Payasya (Ipomoea paniculate or Tylophora indica??) : Brumhaniya, Balya, Varnya, Purisha virajaniya
17. Rishyagandha (Argeria speciose): Brumhaniya
18. Musta (Cyprus rotundus): Lekhaniya, Truptighna, Kandughna, Atanyashodhana, Trushnanigrahana
19. Kushtha (Sausurea lappa): Lekhaniya, Shukrashodhana, Asthapanopaga
20. Haridra (Curcuma longa): Lekhaniya, Kushthaghna, Vishaghna
21. Daruharidra (Berberis aristata): Lekhaniya, Arshoghna, Kaṇdughna
22. Vacha (Acorus calamus): Lekhaniya, Truptighna, Arshoghna, Asthapanopaga, Sheeta prashamana, Sanjna sthapana
23. Ativisha (Aconitus heterophyllum): Lekhaniya, Arshoghna
24. Katurohini-Shakuladani- Arishtha (Picrorrhiza kurroa): Lekhaniya, Stanyashdhana, Bhedaniya, Prajasthapana
25. Chitraka (Plumbago zeylanica ): Lekhaniya, Bhedaniya, Dipaniya, Tr̥uptighna , Arshoghna, Shulaprashamana
26. Chirabilva (Holoptelia indica / Pongamia pinnata ): Lekhaniya, Bhedaniya
27. Haimavati (Iris germanica): Lekhaniya
28. Arka, Sadapuṣhpa (Calotropis procera): Bhedaniyani, Swedopaga, Vamanopagani
29. Agnimukhi- Langali (Gloriosa superba): Bhedaniya
30. Chitra (Baliospermum montanum): Bhedaniya
31. Shankhini (Canscora ducussata): Bhedaniya
32. Svarnakshiri (Argemone Mexicana/ Euphorbia thomsonia): Bhedaniya
33. Prushniparni (Uraria picta): Sandhaniya, Shothahara, Angamrdaprashamana
34. Ambashtha (Cessampelos paraira):Sandhaniya
35. Mocharasa (exudates of Shalmalia malabarica): Sandhaniya, Purisha samgrahaniya, Shonita sthapana, Vedana sthapana
36. Dhataki: Sandhaniyani, Purisha samgrahaniya, Mutravirajaniyani
37. Lodhra (Symplocos racemose): Sandhaniya, Purisha samgrahaniya, Shonita sthapana
38. Priyangu, Viswakasenakranta (Callicarpa microphylla): Sandhaniya, Mutravirajaniya, Shonitasthapana, Purishasamgrahaniya, Prajasthapana
39. Katphala (Myricanagi): Sandhaniya, Shukra shodhana, Vedana sthapana
40. Pippali (Piper longum): Dipaniya, Kanṭhya, Truptighna, Asthapanopaga, Hikkanigrahana, Kasahara, Shulaprashamana, Shirovirechanopaga, Sheeta prashamana
41. Pippalimula (Roots of Piper nigrum): Dipaniya, Shula prashamana
42. Chavya (Piper chaba): Dipaniya, Truptighna, Shulaprashamana, Arshoghna
43. Amlavetas: Dipaniya, Hrudya, Shwasahara
44. Maricha (Piper nigrum): Dipaniya, Krumighna, Shiro-virechanopaga, Shula prashamana
45. Ajamoda (Apium graveolens): Dipaniyani, Shula prashamana
46. Bhallataka (Semicarpus anacardium): Dipaniyani, Mutra samgrahaniya (Arushkara) Kushthaghna
47. Hingu (Exudates of Ferula narthex) : Dipaniya, Shwasahara, Sanjna sthapana
48. Aindri(Citrulus colosynthesis): Balya, Prajasthapana
49. R̥ushabhi: Balya
50. Atirasa -Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus): Balya, Vaya sthapana
51. Rishyaprokta (Abutilon indicum): Balya
52. Rohini: Balya
53. Bala, Bhadrodani (Sida cordifolia): Balya
54. Atibala (Abutilon indicum): Balya
55. Chandana (Santalum album ): Varṇya, Kaṇdughna, Vishaghna, Trushnasangrahana, Dahaprashamana, Angamrdaprashamana
56. Tunga(Callophyllus anophyllum): Varnya
57. Padmaka, Padmakeshara (Prunus cerasoides): Varṇya, Purishasamgrahaṇiya, Vedanasthapana
58. Manjishtha, Samanga (Rubia cordifolia): Varṇya, Vishaghna , Jwarahara, Sandhaniya, Purisha samgrahaniya

#Sariva (Hemidesmus indicus): Varṇyani, Stanyashodhana, Jwarahara, Dahaprashamana, Kanthya

1. Sita (Sugar): Varnya
2. Lata (Black variety of cynodont dactylon): Varnya
3. Ikshu (Sacccharum officinarum): Kanthya, Shukra shodhana, Shramahara
4. Draksha, Mrudvika (Vitis vinifera): Kanthya, Virechanopaga, Kasahara, Jvarahara, Shramahara, snehopaga
5. Vidari (Puraria tuberose): Kanthya, Snehopaga, Angamardaprashamana
6. Kaiṭarya (Myricanagi): Kanthya
7. Hamsapadi (Adiantum lanulatum): Kanthya
8. Bruhati (Solanum indicum): Kanthya, Hikkanigrahana, Shvayathuhara, Angamardaprashamana
9. Kantakari (Solanum xanthocarpum): Kanthya, Hikkanigrahan, Kasahara, Shvayathuhara, Sheeta prashamana, Angamrdaprashamana
10. Amra (Mangifera indica): Hrudya, Chhardinigrahana (Amra pallava- leaves) Purishasamgrahaniya (Amra asthi-seed)- Mutrasamgrahaniya
11. Amrataka (Spondias pinnata): Hrudya
12. Likucha (Artocarpus lakoocha): Hrudya
13. Karamarda (Carrisa carandas): Hrudya
14. Vrukshamla (Tamarindus indica): Hrudya
15. Kuvala (Zizyphus sativa): Hrudya, Virechanopaga
16. Badara (Zizyphus jujuba): Hridya, Virechanopaga, Swedopaga, Chhardinigrahana, Hikkanigrahana, Shramahara, Udardaprashamana
17. Daḍima (Punica granatum): Hridya, Chhardinigrahaṇ, Shramahara
18. Matulunga (Citrus decumana): Hrudyani, Chhardinigrahana
19. Viḍanga (Embelia ribes): Trptighna, Kushṭhaghna, Krimighna, Shirovirechanopaga
20. Murva (Clema tistriloba): Trptighna, Stanyashodhana
21. Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia): Trptighna, Trushnanigrahana, Dahaprashamana, Stanyashodhana
22. Madhuparni (Tinospora cordifolia): Sandhaniya, Snehopaga
23. Patola (Trochiosanthus dioeca): Truptighna, Trishna nigrahana
24. Kutaja, Vatsaka (Holarrhena antydesenterica): Arshoghna, Kanḍughna; Fruits of Holarrhena antydesenterica: Stanyashodhana, Asthapanopaga
25. Bilva (Aegle marmelos): Arshoghna, Asthapanopaga, Anuvasanopaga, Shvayathuhara
26. Abhaya (Terminalia chebula): Arshoghnani, Kushthaghna, Virechanopaga, Hikka nigrahana, Kasahara, Jwarahara, Vayasthapana
27. Dhanvayasa- duralabha (Fagonia cretica): Arshoghna, Hikka nigrahana, Kasahara
28. Khadira,, Somavalka (Acacia catechu): Kushthaghna, Udardaprashamana, Mutra samgrahaniya
29. Amalaki (Phyllanthus emblica): Kushthaghna, Virechanopaga, Kasahara, Jwarahara
30. Saptaparna: kushthaghna, udardaprashamana
31. Karavira: Kushthaghna
32. Jatipravala (Tender shoot of Jasminum officinale): Kushthaghna
33. Nalada (Nardostachys jatamansi): Kandughna
34. Aragvadha ,Kritamala (Cassia fistula): Kandughnna, Kushthaghna
35. Naktamala(Pongamia pinnata) : Kandughna
36. Nimba: Kandughna
37. Sarshapa: Kandughna, Asthapanopaga, Shiro-virechanopaga
38. Akshiva, Shigru, Shobhanjana (Moringa oleifera): Shirovirechanopaga, Krimighna, Swedopaga
39. Gandira (Euphorbia antiquorum): Krimighna, Shula prashamana
40. Kebuka (Costus speciosus): Krimighna
41. Nirguṇḍi, Sindhuvara (Vitex negundo): Krimighna, vishaghna
42. Kinihi (Achyrantus aspera): Krimighna
43. Shwadanshtra (Tribulus teriestris): Krimighna, Mutrala, Anuvasanopaga
44. Vrukshaparni (A variety of ipomoea reniformis): Krimighna
45. Akhuparni (Ipomoea reniformis): Krimighna
46. Ela (elettaria cardamomum): Vishaghna, Shwasahara, Angamrdaprashamana
47. Palindi (Operculina terpethum): Vishaghna
48. Kataka (Strychnos potatorum): Vishaghna
49. Shirisha (Albizzia lebbek): Vishaghna, Vedanasthapana
50. Shleshmantaka (Cordia dicotoma): Vishaghna
51. Viraṇa (Viteveria zizanioides): Stanyajanana
52. Shali (Oryza sativa): Stanyajanana
53. Shashtik Shali: stanyajananāni, sramaharāṇi
54. Ikshuvalika (Astercantha longifolia): Stanyajanana
55. Darbha (Desmostachys bipinnata): Stanyajanana, Mutravirechaniya
56. Kusha (variety of Desmostachys bipinnata): Stanyajanana, Mutravirechaniyani
57. Kasha (Saccharaum spontaneum): Stanyajanana, Mutravirechaniya
58. Gundra (Soccha rumsara): Stanyajanan, Mutravirechaniya
59. Itkata: Stanyajanana, Mutravirechaniya
60. Katruna (cymbopogons choenanthus): Stanyajanana
61. Patha (Cessampelos paraeria): Stanyashodhana, Jwarahara
62. Mahaushadha, Shrungavera, Nagara (Zingiber officinale): Stanyashodhana, Truptighna, Trushnanigrahana, Arshoghna, Dipaniya, Shula prashamana, Shitaprashamana
63. Suradaru(Cedrus deodar): Stanyashodhana, Anuvasanopaga
64. Kiratatikta (Swertia chiraita): Stanyashodhana, Trushnanigrahana
65. Vriddharuha: Shukrajananāni
66. Jatila (Nardostachys jatamansi): Shukrajanana, Sanjnasthapana
67. Kulinga (Blefaris edulis): Shukrajanana
68. Elavaluka (Brunus cerasus): Shukra shodhana, Vedana sthapana
69. Katphala: Shukra shodhana, vedana sthapana
70. Samudraphena: Shukra shodhana
71. Kadamba (Anthocephalus indicus): Shukra shodhana, Vedana sthapana
72. Ikshu (Sacccharum officinarum): Shukra shodhana, Shramahara
73. Kandekshu ( Stem of Sacccharum officinarum): Shukra shodhana
74. Ikshuraka (Astercantha longifolia): Shukra shodhana
75. Vasuka (indigo feraenneaphylla): Shukra shodhana, Mutravirechaniya
76. Eranda, Urubuka (Ricinus communis): Swedopagani, Angamardaprashamana, Bhedaniya
77. Vrushchira (White variety of Boerhaavia diffusa): Swedopaga, Anuvasanopaga, Kasahara
78. Punarnava (Boerhaavia diffusa): Swedopaga, Anuvasanopaga, Kasahara, Vayasthapana
79. Yava (Hordeum vulgare): Swedopaga, Chhardinigrahaṇa, Shramaharaṇi
80. Tila (Sesamum indicum): Swedopaga, Purisha virajaniya (Tila kana)
81. Kulattha (Dolichos biflorus): Swedopaga
82. Masha (Phaseolus mungo): Swedopaga
83. Madhu: Vamanopaga, Shonitasthapana
84. Kovidara(Red variety of Bauhinia veriegata): Vamanopaga
85. Karbudara (White variety of bauhinia veriegata): Vamanopaga
86. Nipa (Anthocephalus indicus): Vamanopaga
87. Vidula (Barringtonia acutangula): Vamanopaga
88. Bimbi (Coccinia indica): Vamanopaga
89. Shanapushpi (Crotalaria verrucosa): Vamanopaga
90. Pratyakpuṣhpa (Achyranthus aspera): Vamanopaga (Apamarga) Shirovirechanopaga
91. Kashmarya (Gmelina arborea): Virechanopaga, Shvayathuhara, Dahaprashamana
92. Parushaka (Grevia asiatica): Virechanopaga, Jwarahara, Shramahara
93. Bibhitak (Terminalia belerica): Virechanopaga, Jwarahara
94. Karkandhu (Zizyphus nummularia): Virechanopaga
95. Pilu (Salvadora persica): Virechanopaga, Jwarahara
96. Trivruta, Suvaha (Operculina terpethum): Asthapanopaga, Bhedaniyani, Vishaghna
97. Shatapushpa (Anathum sova): Asthapanopaga, Anuvasanopaga
98. Madanaphala (Randia dumetroum): Asthapanopaga
99. Rasna (Pluchea lanceolata): Anuvasanopaga
100. Agnimantha (Clerodandrum phlomoides / Premna integrifolia): Anuvasanopaga, Shitaprashamana, Shothahara
101. Shyonaka (Oroxylum indicum): Anuvasanopaga, Sheetaprashamana, Shothahara
102. Jyotishmati (Celastrus paniculatus): Shirovirechanopaga
103. Kshavaka (Centipeda minima): Shirovirechanopaga
104. Shweta (White veriety of clitoreaternatea) : Shirovirechanopaga, Vaya sthapana
105. Mahashweta (variety of Clitorea ternatea): Shirovirechanopaga
106. Jambu (Eugenia jumbolana): Chhardinigrahana, Purishavirajaniya, Mutrasangrahaniya
107. Yastika: Chhardinigrahana
108. Mruti: Chhardinigrahana, Purisha virajaniya
109. Laja (Fried paddy): Chhardinigrahana, Dahaprashamana, Shonita sthapana
110. Dhanvayavas: Trishna nigrahana
111. Parpataka (Fumaria parviflora): Trishna nigrahana
112. Hribera (Pavonia odorata): Trishna nigrahana, Dahaprashamana
113. Dhanyaka (Coriander sativum): Trishna nigrahana, Sheeta prashamana
114. Shati (Hedychium spicatum): Hikka nigrahana, Shwasahara
115. Pushkaramula (Inula racemosa): Hikka nigrahana, Shwasahara
116. Vruksharuha (Dendrophthoe falcata): Hikka nigrahana
117. Kulira (Rhus succedanea): Hikka nigrahana
118. Ananta: Purishasamgrahaniya
119. Katvanga: Purishasamgrahaniya
120. Dhataki (Woodfordia floribunda): Purishasangrahaṇiya, Mutra virajaniya
121. Padma (Nelumbo nucifera): Purishasamgrahaṇiya, Mutra virajaniya
122. Shallaki tvak (bark of Boswellia serrata): Purisha virajaniya
123. Kacchura (Mucuna prurience): Purisha virajaniya
124. Shalmali (Shalmalia malabarica): Purisha virajaniya
125. Shriveshtaka (Extract of pinus roxburghii): Purisha virajaniya
126. Utpala, Saugandhika (Nymphaea alba): Purisha virajaniya, Mutra virajaniya
127. Plaksha (Ficus lacor): Mutra samgrahaniya
128. Vata (Ficus bengalensis): Mutra samgrahaniya
129. Kapitana (Albizzia lebbeck): Mutra samgrahaniya
130. Udumbara (Ficus glomarata): Mutra samgrahaniya
131. Ashwattha (Ficus religiosa): Mutra samgrahaniya
132. Ashmantaka (Bauhinia racemosa): Mutra Samgrahaniya
133. Nalina (Nelumbo nucifera): Mutra virajaniya
134. Kumuda (Nymphaea alba): Mutra virajaniya
135. Pundarika: Mutra virajaniya
136. Shatapatra (variety of nelumbo nucifera): Mutra virajaniya
137. Vrukshadani (Dendrophthoe falcata): Mutrala
138. Ushira (Vetiveria zizanioides): Mutrala, Varṇya, Shukra shodhana, Dahaprashamana, Angamrdaprashamana
139. Pashaṇabheda (Bergenia ligulate): Mutrala
140. Shringi: Kasahara
141. Tamalaki (Phyllanthus niruri): Kasahara, Shwasahara
142. Aguru: Shwasahara, Sheeta prashamana
143. Surasa (Ocimum Sanctum): Shwasahara
144. Chanda: Shwashara
145. Patala (Stereospermum suaveolens): shothahara (amogha )
146. Shalaparni, Sthira (Desmodium gangeticum): Shothahara, Snehopaga, Balya, Vaya sthapana
147. Kashamarya: Shothahara
148. Sharkara: Jwarahara, Dahaprashamana, Shonita sthapana
149. Kharjura (Phoenix sylvestries): Shramahara
150. Priyala (Buchanan ialanzan): Shramahara, Udardaprashamana
151. Phalgu (Ficus hispida): Shramahara
152. Shashtika (variety of Oryza sativa): Shramahara
153. Nílotpala (Nymphe astelata): Dahaprashaman
154. Tagara (Valerania wallichii): Sheeta prashamana
155. Bhutika (Trachyspermum ammi): sheeta prashamana
156. Tinduka (Diospyros peregrima): Udardaprashamana
157. Kadara (variety of Acacia catechu): Udardaprashamana
158. Arimeda (Acacia catechu): Udardaprashamana, Sanjna sthapana
159. Ashwakarna (Dipterocarpus alatus): Udardaprashamana
160. Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna): Udardaprashamana
161. Asana (Terminalia tomentosa): Udardaprashamana
162. Pippalimula (Roots of Piper longum): Shula prashamana
163. Ajagandha (Gynandropsis gynandra): Shula prashamana
164. Ajaji (Cuminimum cynminum): Shula prashamana
165. Rudhira (Crocus sativus): Shonitasthapana
166. Gairika (Ferrum haematite): Shonitasthapana
167. Shala (Shorea robusta): Vedanasthapana
168. Tumba (Xanthoxylo nalatum): Vedanasthapana
169. Vanjula (Salix caprea): Vedanasthapana
170. Ashoka (Saraca indica): Vedanasthapana
171. Ashokarohinya: Sanjna sthapana
172. Katarya: Sanjna sthapana
173. Choraka (Angelic aglauca): Sanjna sthapana
174. Vayastha - Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri): Sanjna sthapana , Prajasthapan
175. Golomi – a variety of Vacha (Acorus calamus): Sanjna sthapana
176. Palankasha (Commiphora mukul): Sanjna sthapana
177. Shatavirya (cynodont dactylon): Prajasthapana
178. Sahasravirya ( variety of cynodont dactylon): Prajasthapana
179. Avyatha: Prajasthapana
180. Shiva: Prajasthapana
181. Vatyapushpi, Vatyayani (Sida rhombifolia): Prajasthapana, Brumhaniya
182. Yukta: vayasthapana
183. Mandukaparni (Centella asiatica): Vayasthapana