Maricha
Piper nigrum L.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Maricha |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Piper nigrum L. |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2021 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Black Pepper
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Maricha
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sutra sthana 2/3 | Sirovirechana (Errhine therapy) |
| 2 | Sutra sthana 2/23 | Krimighniyavagu |
| 3 | Sutra sthana 4/9(6) | Deepaniyamahakashay |
| 4 | Sutra sthana 4/9(15) | Krimighnamahakashay |
| 5 | Sutra sthana 4/9(27) | Shirovirechanopagmahakashay |
| 6 | Sutra sthana 4/9(45) | Shoolaprashamanmahakashaya |
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties (Dry) | Properties (Wet) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Pungent (katu) | -- |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Hot (ushna) | Not too hot (naatyushna) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Pungent (katu) | Sweet (madhura) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Light (laghu), Sharp (tikshna) | Heavy (guru) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify vata and kapha | -- |
Current availability
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Current researches
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