Sesamum indicum L.

Tila
Section/Chapter Herb database/Tila
Botanical name(s) Sesamum indicum L.
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Year of publication 2021
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
DOI Awaited

English name

Sesamum

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Tila

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Sutra sthana 2/25 Snehani yavagu
2 Sutra sthana 2/28 Saraka yavagu
3 Sutra sthana 4/9(22) Svedopagmahakashay
4 Sutra sthana 5/5 Guru Prakrutidravya
5 Kalpa Sthana 1/14 Vamanartha
6 Kalpa Sthana 1/24 Vamanartha
7 Kalpa Sthana 7/40 Kalyanaka Guda
8 Kalpa Sthana 11/07 Saptala Shankhini Yoga

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Sweet (madhura), Astringent (kashaya), Bitter (tikta)
2 Potency (veerya) Hot (ushna)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Sweet (madhura)
4 Qualities (guna) Heavy (guru), Unctuous (snigdha)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify vata, increases pitta and kapha

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