Phenila

Sapindus trifoliatus L.

Phenila
Section/Chapter Herb database/Phenila
Botanical name(s) Sapindus trifoliatus L.
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Year of publication 2023
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
DOI Awaited

English name

Soap nut

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Phenila, Aristaka, Pita phena

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Cha.Sa.chi.29/110 As an ingredient of Mahapadma taila.

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Astringent (bitter), Pungent (katu)
2 Potency (veerya) Hot (ushna)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Pungent (katu)
4 Qualities (guna) Light (laghu), Sharp (tikshna)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify all three dosha (tridoshahara)

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