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<big>'''[[Kalpa Sthana]] Chapter 5.Pharmaceutical preparations of Vatsaka '''</big>  

<big>'''[[Kalpa Sthana]] Chapter 5.Pharmaceutical preparations of Vatsaka '''</big>  

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|title = Vatsaka Kalpa Adhyaya

|title = Vatsaka Kalpa Adhyaya

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|data5 = [[Sutra Sthana]], [[Nidana Sthana]],  [[Vimana Sthana]], [[Sharira Sthana]], [[Indriya Sthana]], [[Chikitsa Sthana]], [[Siddhi Sthana]]

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== Introduction ==

== Introduction ==

'''Family''': Apocynaceae

'''Family''': Apocynaceae

'''English name''': Kurchi [1]

'''English name''': Kurchi<ref>Prof. P.V. Sharma, Dravyaguna- Vigyana, Vol.II, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, Varanasi, Reprint 1998, pp 464.</ref>

'''Botanical Description''':

'''Botanical Description''':

A shrub or small tree, glabrous or pubescent; bark pale. Leaves 10-20 by 5 - 11.5cm.  from broadly ovate to elliptic, obtuse or obtusely acuminate, glabrous or more or less pubescent, base usually obtuse; main nerves 10-14 pairs, conspicuous; petiole 3mm long. Flowers white , inodorous, in terminal corymbose cymes 7.5 -15 cm. diam.; pedicels slender; bracts small, lanceolate, pubescent and ciliate. Follicles 20-38cm. long, 6-8mm diam., cylindric, often dotted with white spots. Seeds 8mm. long or rather more, linear – oblong, tipped with a spreading deciduous coma of brown hairs 2-2.5cm. long.[2]

A shrub or small tree, glabrous or pubescent; bark pale. Leaves 10-20 by 5 - 11.5cm.  from broadly ovate to elliptic, obtuse or obtusely acuminate, glabrous or more or less pubescent, base usually obtuse; main nerves 10-14 pairs, conspicuous; petiole 3mm long. Flowers white , inodorous, in terminal corymbose cymes 7.5 -15 cm. diam.; pedicels slender; bracts small, lanceolate, pubescent and ciliate. Follicles 20-38cm. long, 6-8mm diam., cylindric, often dotted with white spots. Seeds 8mm. long or rather more, linear – oblong, tipped with a spreading deciduous coma of brown hairs 2-2.5cm. long.<ref>Kirtikar and Basu, Indian Medicinal Plants, Vol.II, second edition 1998, pp1570.</ref>

'''Distribution''':

'''Distribution''':

*Guna: Laghu, ruksha.

*Guna: Laghu, ruksha.

*Veerya: Sheeta.

*Veerya: Sheeta.

*Vipaka: Katu. [3]

*Vipaka: Katu. <ref>Prof. P.V. Sharma, Dravyaguna- Vigyana, Vol.II, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, Varanasi, Reprint 1998, pp 465.</ref>

 

''Vatsaka'' leaves are used to treat ''kushtha'' (dermatosis), ''kilasa'' (dermatosis), ''indralupta'' (alopecia), ''arsha'' (hemorrhoids), ''bhagandara'' (fistula in ano) etc.[ Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 3/4]

 

Its fruits are used in ''stanyasodhana mahakasaya''[Cha. Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 4/18] ''asthapanopaga mahakasaya''.[ Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthaa]] 4/25]  

''Vatsaka'' leaves are used to treat ''kushtha'' (dermatosis), ''kilasa'' (dermatosis), ''indralupta'' (alopecia), ''arsha'' (hemorrhoids), ''bhagandara'' (fistula in ano) etc.[4] Its fruits are used in ''stanyasodhana mahakasaya'' [5], ''asthapanopaga mahakasaya''. [6] ''Vatsaka'' is used as an ingredient in triphaladi kwatha and mustadi kwatha to treat ''prameha''.[7] Seeds of ''vatsaka'' (''indrayava'') are used in kushtha.[8] In [[Arsha Chikitsa]] bark of ''kutaja'' and ''indrayava'' used as ''rasakriya''. [9]

''Vatsaka'' is used as an ingredient in triphaladi kwatha and mustadi kwatha to treat ''prameha''.[Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 23/10-13]Seeds of ''vatsaka'' (''indrayava'') are used in kushtha.<ref>Pandit Kashi Nath Shastri, Dr. Gorakhanath Chaturvedi, Charaka Samhita, 2nd part,Chikitsasthana, Chap 7, shlok no.94, Reprint2012, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, Varanasi, pp 264.</ref> In [[Arsha Chikitsa]] bark of ''kutaja'' and ''indrayava'' used as ''rasakriya''.[Cha. Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 14/188-190].

'''Uses''': Bark is used in dysentery and is prescribed in piles, anemia, asthma, bronchopneumonia, dropsy, dysurea, influenza, rheumatism, tooth- ache, vomiting and nausea, intestinal worms dyspepsia, chest complaints and the diseases of skin and the spleen.[10]

'''Uses''': Bark is used in dysentery and is prescribed in piles, anemia, asthma, bronchopneumonia, dropsy, dysurea, influenza, rheumatism, tooth- ache, vomiting and nausea, intestinal worms dyspepsia, chest complaints and the diseases of skin and the spleen.<ref>Ravindra Sharma, Medicinal Plants of India, 2003, Daya Publishing House, Delhi. pp 127.</ref>

'''Chemical constituents''': Major total alkaloids 4%; bioactive steroidal alkaloid conessine 0.4%; kurchicine, conkurchine, holarrhine. Others- steroidal alkaloids, kurchiline. [11]

'''Chemical constituents''': Major total alkaloids 4%; bioactive steroidal alkaloid conessine 0.4%; kurchicine, conkurchine, holarrhine. Others- steroidal alkaloids, kurchiline.<ref>Quality Standards of Indian Medicinal Plants, Vol. I, Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi, 2003 pp 110.</ref>

== Sanskrit Text, Transliteration with English Translation ==

== Sanskrit Text, Transliteration with English Translation ==

The male plant has big fruits, white flowers and smooth leaves while the female one is blackish, with reddish flowers and smaller fruits and their stalk.[5]

The male plant has big fruits, white flowers and smooth leaves while the female one is blackish, with reddish flowers and smaller fruits and their stalk.[5]

''Vatsaka'' destroys ''raktapitta'' and ''kapha'', is free from harmful effects and as such useful for the delicate persons. It is indicated in cardiac disorders, fever, ''vatarakta,'' erysipelas etc.[6]

''Vatsaka'' destroys ''raktapitta'' and [[kapha]], is free from harmful effects and as such useful for the delicate persons. It is indicated in cardiac disorders, fever, ''vatarakta,'' erysipelas etc.[6]

=== Various preparations ===

=== Various preparations ===

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The fruit (seeds) of both the types when mature and dry should be collected in proper time. They should be crushed in quantity as borne in closed fist (40 gm) and impregnated with the decoction of ''madhuka'' and ''kovidaradi'' drugs and kept there in for the whole night. In the next morning it should be pressed and added with salt and honey. [7-8]

The fruit (seeds) of both types when mature and dry should be collected in proper time. They should be crushed in quantity as borne in closed fist (40 gm) and impregnated with the decoction of ''madhuka'' and ''kovidaradi'' drugs and kept there in for the whole night. In the next morning it should be pressed and added with salt and honey. [7-8]

This excellent emetic should be taken to eliminate ''pitta'' and ''kapha''.[9]

This excellent emetic should be taken to eliminate [[pitta]] and [[kapha]].[9]

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*Kutaja – Because it grows wild.

*Kutaja – Because it grows wild.

*Vrksaka – It is a small tree.

*Vrksaka – It is a small tree.

*Girimallika – It bears jasmine like flowers. [12]

*Girimallika – It bears jasmine like flowers.<ref>Prof. P.V.Sharma, Nama Rupa Gyanam, First edition 2000 pp 60-61.</ref>

Synonyms according to Dhanvantari Nighantu – kautaja, kauta, vatsaka, girimallika, kalinga, mallika pushpa, indravriksha and vriksaka.[13]

Synonyms according to Dhanvantari Nighantu – kautaja, kauta, vatsaka, girimallika, kalinga, mallika pushpa, indravriksha and vriksaka.<ref>13. Dhanvantari Nighantu, Shatpushpadi Varga, 6/13, edited by Prof. P.V. Sharma, Chaukhambha Ayurveda Pratishthan, Varanasi, Reprint 2008, 72</ref>

=== Cause and effect ===

=== Cause and effect ===

It is useful in ''raktapitta'' due to ''sheeta veerya'' and pacifies the ''kapha'' due to ''laghu, ruksha guna; tikta, kashaya rasa'' and ''katu vipaka''.  

It is useful in ''raktapitta'' due to ''sheeta veerya'' and pacifies the [[kapha]] due to ''laghu, ruksha [[guna]]; tikta, kashaya rasa'' and ''katu vipaka''.  

The alkaloids in ''vatsaka'' have as powerful action as emetic in their immediate effect on the symptoms of intestinal amoebiasis as well as in their curative value, in such  doses as one grain daily by intramuscular injections. [14]

The alkaloids in ''vatsaka'' have as powerful action as emetic in their immediate effect on the symptoms of intestinal amoebiasis as well as in their curative value, in such  doses as one grain daily by intramuscular injections.<ref>Indian Medicinal Plants, Vol.II, by K.R. Kirtikar and B.D. Basu, 1998, 1572.</ref>

=== Recent researches on action of herbs ===

=== Recent researches on action of herbs ===

In a research study (Chavan S.et.al., 2014), good improvement by observed by therapeutic emesis with ''vatsaka'' in patient of acne vulgaris. ''Indrayava churna'' in the quantity of 24 gm (''Antarnakhamushi''-closed fist) impregnated with the decoction of ''madhuka'' (Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn.) 160 ml kept there in for whole night. In the next morning it was be crushed and added with salt 10gm and honey 25 gm. The total quantity goes up to 219 ml approximately. The study concluded with following observations:

In a research study (Chavan S.et.al., 2014), good improvement by observed by therapeutic emesis with ''vatsaka'' in patient of acne vulgaris. ''Indrayava churna'' in the quantity of 24 gm (''Antarnakhamushi''-closed fist) impregnated with the decoction of ''madhuka'' (Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn.) 160 ml kept there in for whole night. In the next morning it was be crushed and added with salt 10gm and honey 25 gm. The total quantity goes up to 219 ml approximately. The study concluded with following observations:

*The average ''vega'' initiation time after giving ''indrayava kalpa'' was found to be 8 minutes. The average time for ''vamana'' reflex is 6 sec i.e. opening the mouth and completion of reflex.

*The average ''vega'' initiation time after giving ''indrayava kalpa'' was found to be 8 minutes. The average time for [[vamana]] reflex is 6 sec i.e. opening the mouth and completion of reflex.

*The mean ''vamaka'' dose of ''indrayava kalpa'' was found to be 718.67ml  

*The mean ''vamaka'' dose of ''indrayava kalpa'' was found to be 718.67ml  

*It is found to be highly significant with respect to ''sankhya'' (number of lesions), ''akara'' (size), ''varna'' (color), ''rija'' (pain), ''kandu'' (itching), ''daha'' (burning) and global acne grading score. [15]

*It is found to be highly significant with respect to ''sankhya'' (number of lesions), ''akara'' (size), ''varna'' (color), ''rija'' (pain), ''kandu'' (itching), ''daha'' (burning) and global acne grading score.<ref>15. Chavan Santosh (2014). Study of Vaman Karma in Indrayava Kalpa in Yuvan pidaka (Acne vulgaris). Thesis research work at Department of Panchakarma of Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University College of Ayurveda, Pune.</ref>

===Future scope of research===

===Future scope of research===

There is much scope to study anti-hyperglycemic and anti-hyperlipidemic effect. Clinical trial may be conducted to study effect of vatsaka as emetic in psoriasis, diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, hypercholesterolemia.

There is much scope to study anti-hyperglycemic and anti-hyperlipidemic effect. Clinical trial may be conducted to study effect of vatsaka as emetic in psoriasis, diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, hypercholesterolemia.

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#Dhanvantari Nighantu, Shatpushpadi Varga, 6/13, edited by Prof. P.V. Sharma, Chaukhambha [[Ayurveda]] Pratishthan, Varanasi, Reprint 2008,  72.

#Indian Medicinal Plants, Vol.II, by K.R. Kirtikar and B.D. Basu, 1998, 1572.

#Chavan Santosh (2014). Study of Vaman Karma in Indrayava Kalpa in Yuvan pidaka (Acne vulgaris). Thesis research work at Department of Panchakarma of Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University College of [[Ayurveda]], Pune.

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