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Ocimum sanctum L.

Surasa
Section/Chapter Herb database/Surasa
Botanical name(s) Ocimum sanctum L.
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Year of publication 2023
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
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English name

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Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Surasa, Tulsi, Kutherak, Phaninjhak, Arjaka(Tulsi bheda)

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Sutra sthana 2/4 Sirovirechana (Errhine therapy)
2 Sutra sthana 4/9(37) Shwasahara mahakashaya
3 Ch.N.2/4 Nidana of Raktapitta
4 Ch Vi 6/17 Abhyantar Krimi Chikitsa
5 Ch Vi 6/21 Abhyantar Krimi Chikitsa
6 Cha.sa.Chi.3/267 As an ingredient of Agurvadi taila.
7 Cha.sa.Chi. 5/70 Ingredient of Hingusauvarchaladya ghrita
8 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/112 Ingredient in Kanakakshiri Taila
9 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/101 Ingredient in Avaleha

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Pungent (katu), Bitter (tikta)
2 Potency (veerya) Hot (ushna)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Pungent (katu)
4 Qualities (guna) Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify Kapha and Vata
6 Extra ordinary effect (prabhava) Destroys microbes/germs (krimighna)

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