Alstonia scholaris R.Br.

Saptaparna
Section/Chapter Herb database/Saptaparna
Botanical name(s) Alstonia scholaris R.Br.
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Year of publication 2021
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
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English name

Dita

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Sharada, Vishalatwak

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Sutra sthana 1/82 Phalini (Virechana)(Therapeutic purgation)
2 Sutra sthana 3/4 Siddhatamachurnapradeha
2 Sutra sthana 4/9(13) Kushthaghnamahakashay
3 Sutra sthana 4/9(43) Sheetaprashaman mahakashaya

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Bitter (tikta), Astringent (kashaya)
2 Potency (veerya) Hot (ushna)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Pungent (katu)
4 Qualities (guna) Light (laghu), Unctuous (snigdha)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify kapha and pitta

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