Jatamansi

Nardostachys jatamansi Dc.

Jatamansi

Section/Chapter	Herb database/Jatamansi
Botanical name(s)	Nardostachys jatamansi Dc.
Contributors	--
Year of publication	2021
Publisher	Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
DOI	Awaited

English name

Spikenard

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Mansi, Mamsi, Nalad, Bhutajata, Jatila, Tapasvini.

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities

Sr.no.	Reference in Charak Samhita	Activity
1	Sutra sthana 4/9(48)	Sandnyasthapana mahakashaya
2	Sutra sthana 5/21	Dhuma varti dravya
3	Kalpa Sthana 1/23	Vamanartha
4	Cha.sa.Chi.3/267	As an ingredient of Agurvadi taila.
5	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/87	Bahyaprayogarth lepa in KushthaÂ
6	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/34	Ingredient in Palankashadi taila
7	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/65	For Lepa, Abhyangadi  Bahyaprayogartha
8	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 17/78	Used for shodhanottara dhumpana
9	Cha.sa.chi.18/69	As an ingredient of manahsiladi dhuma.
10	Cha.Sa.Chi.20/33	Trusha & Chhardi-shamaka yoga.
11	Cha.Sa.Chi.23/54	As an ingredient of Mrita sanjivani agada.
12	Cha.Sa.Chi.23/102	As an ingredient of ksharagada.
13	Cha.Sa.Chi.23/190	As an ingredient of Mamsyadi yoga.
14	Cha.sa.Chi.26/65	As an ingredient of Trutyadi churna.
15	Cha.sa.Chi.26/182	Used in Kaphaja sira shoola for dhoomavarti.
16	Cha.sa.Chi.26/209	As an ingredient of Khadiradi gutika.
17	Cha.sa.Chi.26/234	Used in Pittaja netraroga.
18	Cha.Sa.Chi.28/153	As an ingredient of Bala taila.
19	Cha.Sa.Chi.28/158	As an ingredient of Amrutadi taila.

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties

Sr.no.	Pharmacological criteria	Properties
1	Taste (rasa)	Bitter (tikta), Astringent (kashaya), Sweet (madhura)
2	Potency (veerya)	Cold (sheeta)
3	Post digestion effect (vipaka)	Pungent (katu)
4	Qualities (guna)	Light (laghu), Unctuous (snigdha)
5	Actions (karma)	Pacify all three dosha (tridoshahara), Brain tonic (medhya)

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