Plaksha

Ficus tsiela Roxb.

Plaksha
Section/Chapter Herb database/Plaksha
Botanical name(s) Ficus tsiela Roxb.
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Year of publication 2023
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
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Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Plaksha, Parkati

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Sutra sthana 4/9(33) Mootrasangrahaniya mahakashaya
2 Sutra sthana 5/22 Dhuma varti dravya
3 Vimana Sthana 8/144 Kashaya-skandha
4 Cha.sa.Chi.3/258 As an ingredient of Chandanadhya taila.
5 Cha.Sa.Chi.4/38 As pathya ahara.
6 Cha.Sa.Chi.4/50 It can be used with mayura mamsa when patient is suffering with vibandha.
7 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/31 As a diet in treatment of  Kshatakshina
8 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/56 Ingredient in Dvitiya Sarpiguda
9 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/68 For Pradeh and Abhyangartha as an External use
10 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/69 Snanarth dravya as an External use
11 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 14/214 Used for parisechana in rakta arsha
12 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 15/126 As an ingredient of candanadhya 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) Heavy (guru), Rough (ruksha)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify Kapha and Pitta

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