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Marsdenia tenacissima W & A

Murva
Section/Chapter Herb database/Murva
Botanical name(s) Marsdenia tenacissima W & A
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Year of publication 2021
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
DOI Awaited

English name

Bowstring hemp

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Murva, Madhurasa, Morata, Devi, Tejani, Gokarni, Piluparni

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Sutra sthana 4/9(18) Stanyashodhana mahakashay
2 Sutra 4/9(11) sthana Truptighna mahakashay
3 Ch.Vi.8/135 Vaman dravyani
4 Vimana Sthana 8/143 Tiktaskandha
5 Ch.Sha.8/56 Kshira vishodhan dravya
6 Kalpa Sthana 1/22 Vamanartha
7 Cha.sa.Chi.3/204 As an ingredient of Vatsakadi kashaya.
8 Cha.sa.Chi.3/258 As an ingredient of Chandanadhya taila.
9 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/28 Used for making decoction in Kaphaj prameh
10 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/41 Ingredient in Madhvasav
11 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/65 Ingredient in Mustadi Churna
12 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/68 Ingredient in Triphaladi Churna
13 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/108 Ingredient in Tiktekshvadi Taila for Abhyang in Vata-Kaphaj Kushth
14 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/113 Ingredient in Kanakakshiri Tail
15 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/146 Ingredient in Mahatikta Ghrit
16 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/20 Ingredient in Mahapanchagavya Ghrit
17 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/62 Ingredient in Tritiya sarpigud
18 Cha. Sa. Chi.15/125 As an ingredient of candanadhya ghrita
19 Cha. Sa. Chi.15/139 As an ingredient of Kiratadhya churna (Pittaja Grahani chiktsa)
20 Cha. Sa. Chi.15/190 Used in preparation of Pancham Kshara
21 Cha.Sa. Chi. 16/47 As an ingredient of Katukadi Ghrit
22 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana

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Kalka is used in hikka svasa
23 Cha.sa.chi.18/87 As an ingredient of leha yoga in treatment of pittaja kasa.
24 Cha.sa.chi.18/114 As an ingredient of pathadi leha.
25 Cha.sa.chi.18/161 As an ingredient of guduchyadi ghrita.
26 Cha.Sa.Chi.20/33 Trusha & Chhardi-shamaka yoga.
27 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/243 As an ingredient of Amruta ghrita.
28 Cha.sa.Chi.26/145 Used as nasya in Pakva peenasa.
29 Cha.sa.Chi.26/169 As an ingredient of Mahamayur Ghrita.
30 Ca.Sa.Chi.27/33 As an ingredient of Shargenshtadi Choorna
31 Ca.Sa.Chi.27/35 As an ingredient of Murvadi Choorna
32 Cha.Sa.chi.29/92 As an ingredient of Madhuparnyadi taila.
33 Cha.Sa.Chi.30/266 Used in the treatment of Phena sanghat.
34 Cha.Sa.Chi.30/280 Used in the treatment of Gaurava stanya dosha.
35 Cha.Sa.Chi.30/276 Used in the treatment of Atisnigdha stanya.
36 Cha.Sa.Chi.30/277 Used in the treatment of Pichhila stanya.

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Sweet (madhura), Bitter (tikta),  Astringent (kashaya)
2 Potency (veerya) Hot (ushna)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Pungent (katu)
4 Qualities (guna) Heavy (guru), Mobile (sara), Rough (ruksha)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify Kapha and Vata

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