Emblica officinalis Gaertn or Phyllanthus emblica L. is an extensively used herb in Ayurveda for dietary and therapeutic purpose as well.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Amalaki |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Emblica officinalis Gaertn, Phyllanthus emblica L. |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae |
| Availability | Available |
| Contributors | Team Charak Samhita |
| Year of publication | 2025 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Emblic myrobalan, Indian gooseberry
Therapeutic Uses
Bleeding disorders (Raktapitta), Acid-peptic diseases (Amlapitta), Diabetes mellitus (Prameha), Burning sensation (Daha)[1]
Other varieties / Other botanical names
- Cicca emblica (L.) Kurz
- Diasperus emblica (L.) Kuntze
- Dichelactina nodicaulis Hance
- Emblica arborea Raf.
- Emblica officinalis Gaertn.
- Phyllanthus glomeratus Roxb. ex Wall. nom. inval.
- Phyllanthus mairei H.Lév.
- Phyllanthus mimosifolius Salisb.
- Phyllanthus taxifolius D.Don
Identification Characters
Vrittaphala â Fruit is globose Kolam â Fruit weighs 6 gm. Tishyaphala â Fruiting season in Pushya masa (November â December) or the fruits are auspicious.
Types
Raja Nighantu
There are two varieties.[2]
- Amalaka
- Kshudramalaka
- Vanya (wild variety)â Small, Hard
- Gramya (highbred) â Big, Soft, Fleshy
Synonyms
Synonyms in Charaka Samhita
- Dhatri (that nourishes like mother)
- Dhatriphala (fruits from Dhatri)
- Sriphala (auspicious fruit)
- Vayastha (that which enhance longevity and delays ageing)
- Vayasya (that which enhance longevity and delays ageing)
- Amritphala (fruit with elixir)
Synonyms in Bhavaprakasha Nighantu
Vayasya, Amalaki, Vrishya, Jatiphalarasa, Shiva, Dhatriphala, Sriphala, Amritaphala, Dhatri, Tishyaphala, Amruta [3]
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Sour (amla), Bitter (tikta), Sweet (madhura), Pungent (katu), Astringent (kashaya) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Cold (sheeta) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Sweet (madhura) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Heavy (guru), Rough (ruksha), Cold (sheeta) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify vata, pitta and kapha |
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 2/26 | Virukshani yavagu (dietary gruel for drying therapy) |
| 2 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 2/31 | Kanthya yavagu (dietary gruel for improving voice and throat disorders) |
| 3 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(13) | Kushthaghna mahakashaya (ingredient of group of herbs for treatment of skin diseases) |
| 4 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(24) | Virechanopaga mahakashaya (ingredient of group of herbs for helping therapeutic purgation) |
| 5 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(36) | Kasahara mahakashaya (ingredient of group of herbs for treatment of cough) |
| 6 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(39) | Jwarahara mahakashaya (ingredient of group of herbs for treatment of fever) |
| 7 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(49) | Prajasthapana mahakashaya (ingredient of group of herbs for promoting conception & foetus growth) |
| 8 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(50) | Vayasthapana mahakashaya (ingredient of group of herbs for anti ageing) |
| 9 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 5/12 | Daily consumed substance (nitya prayunjita dravya) |
| 10 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 7/61 | To be taken with curd (dadhi saha sevanajanya ahara) |
| 11 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 13/93 | Sneha Vicharna |
| 12 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 15/07 | Dravya required for Aturalaya |
| 13 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana21/22 | Management of obesity(sthaulya) |
| 14 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 21/23 | Management of obesity(sthaulya) |
| 15 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana21/26 | Management of obesity(sthaulya) |
| 16 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 23/38 | Madyavikatnut Mantha(management of disorders caused due to excess consumption of alcohol.) |
| 17 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 25/40 | Agrya Sangraha(collections of best food articles, factors and drugs in various conditions) |
| 18 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 27/4 | Natural qualities |
| 19 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 27/147 | Phala Varga(Class of fruits) |
| 20 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 27/282 | Krutanna Varga(Class of cooked food preparations) |
| 21 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 26/49 | Veerya varnan(potency) |
| 22 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 26/50 | Veerya varnan(potency) |
| 23 | Cha.Sa.Vimana Sthana 7/17 | Abhyantar Krimi Chikitsa(Various therapeutic modalities for treatment of parasite) |
| 24 | Cha.Sa.Vimana Sthana 7/21 | Abhyantar Krimi Chikitsa |
| 25 | Cha.Sa.Vimana Sthana8/136 | Virechana Dravyani (list of medicines used in therapeutic purgation) |
| 26 | Cha.Sa.Vimana Sthana 8/139 | Madhura skandha(group of sweet drugs) |
| 27 | Cha.Sa.Vimana Sthana 8/140 | Amla skandha(group of sour drugs) |
| 28 | Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 1/8 | Desha vichara |
| 29 | Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 1/16 | Vamanartha (for emesis) |
| 30 | Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 7/30 | Preparations of Trivrit Avaleha |
| 31 | Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 7/40 | Kalyanaka Guda |
| 32 | Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 7/46 | Vyoshadi Modaka |
| 33 | Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 7/50 | Pathyadi Modaka |
| 34 | Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 7/65 | Virechana Tarpana(Preparation of Trivrita in the form of Tarpana) |
| 35 | Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 7/67 | Dugdha Yoga(Preparations of Trivrita in the form of medicated ghee and milk) |
| 36 | Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 8/10 | Aragvadha Yoga |
| 37 | Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 8/13 | Ghrita Yoga |
| 38 | Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 9/6 | Tilvaka yoga |
| 39 | Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 10/11 | Use in Purification of snuhi latex(sudha) |
| 40 | Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 10/20 | Ghrita Yoga |
| 41 | Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 12/13 | Avaleha Yoga |
| 42 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 1/1/25 | Body purification before rasayana treatment |
| 43 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 2/1/28 | Ingredient in Bruhaniya Gutika |
| 44 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana3/184 | Used as peya with Ghrita where jwara is associated with Constipation(Doshanulomaka) |
| 45 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana3/186 | Used as peya where jwara is associated with Constipation & Kostha shoola |
| 46 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana3/188 | Used as peya with Ghrita and Sarkara where jwara is associated with Anindra, Trushna & asweda |
| 47 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana3/201 | Used as Triphala kwatha in Anyedhyushka jwara |
| 48 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana3/202 | Used as kwatha in Chaturthaka jwara |
| 49 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana3/205 | As an ingredient of Triphala in Vatsakadi kashaya |
| 50 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/206 | As an ingredient of Triphala in Madhookadi kashaya |
| 51 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana3/207 | Used as kwatha with guda in Dosha vibadhdhata |
| 52 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/208 | Pitta- Kapha nashaka, Vatanulomana |
| 53 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/220 | As an ingredient of Pippalyadi Ghrita |
| 54 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/222 | As an ingredient of Vasadi Ghrita |
| 55 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/225 | As an ingredient of Baladi Ghrita |
| 56 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana3/230 | Used as svarasa for Virechana |
| 57 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/231 | Used for Virechana With madhu and ghrita |
| 58 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/299 | As Triphala in Vishamajwara |
| 59 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 4/57 | As a Virechana dravya |
| 60 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 4/79 | Used in Raktapitta-shamaka yoga in ugra raktapitta. |
| 61 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/65 | Ingredient in Trayushanaadi ghrita |
| 62 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/106 | Ingredient of Nilinyadya Ghrita |
| 63 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/115 | Ingredient of Rohinyadya Ghrita for Pittaja Gulma |
| 64 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/120 | Ingredient in Trayamanadya Ghrita for Pittaja Gulma |
| 65 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/122 | Ingredient in Amalakadya Ghrita for Pittaja Gulma |
| 66 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/124 | Ingredient in Drakshadya Ghrita for Pittaj Gulma |
| 67 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/133 | As a diet in Pittaj Gulma |
| 69 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/149 | Ingredient of Mishrak Sneha |
| 70 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 6/22 | Prameha nashak Santarpana yoga |
| 71 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 6/26 | Sarva Prameha nashak yoga |
| 72 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 6/28 | Used for making decoction in Kaphaja prameha |
| 73 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 6/30 | Used for making decoction in Pittaja prameha |
| 74 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 6/36 | As Kapha-Pittaj prameha nashaka yoga |
| 75 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 6/40 | Ingredient in Phalatrikadi Kvatha |
| 76 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 6/41 | Ingredient in Madhvasava |
| 77 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 6/46 | For drinking water Boiled with it |
| 78 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 6/48 | As a diet |
| 79 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/44 | As Virechana dravya |
| 80 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/62 | Ingredient in Patoladi Kwatha |
| 81 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/65 | Ingredient in Mustadi Churna |
| 82 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/68 | Ingredient in Triphaladi Churna |
| 83 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/70 | Kushthanashak Yoga |
| 84 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/74 | Ingredient in Madhvasav |
| 85 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/77 | Ingredient in Kanakabindurishta |
| 86 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/81 | Ingredient in Triphalasava |
| 87 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana7/82 | Pathya diet in Kushtha |
| 88 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/91 | Ingredient in Sidhdharthak snan and Lepa, Abhyantar and Bahya-shodhanarth |
| 89 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/97 | Ingredient in Kushthaghna Yoga |
| 90 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/100 | Kwath prayog in Kapha-Pittaja Kushtha |
| 91 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/128 | Abhyantara and Bahyaprayogartha Pana, Snana, Lepa |
| 92 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/136 | Ingredient in Vata-Pitta nashak Ghrita |
| 93 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/140 | Ingredient in Tiktashatpala Ghrita |
| 94 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/144 | Ingredient in Mahatikta Ghrita |
| 95 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/147 | Ingredient in Mahatikta Ghrita |
| 96 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/153 | Ingredient in Mahakhadira Ghrita |
| 97 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/155 | Ingredient in Mahakhadira Ghrita |
| 98 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 8/67 | Pathya diet for Pinas in treatment of Rajayakshma |
| 99 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 8/100 | Ingredient in Avaleha |
| 100 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 8/101 | Ingredient in Avaleha |
| 101 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 8/137 | As a Kaval dravya for Mukhashodhanarth |
| 102 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 9/35 | Ingredient in Kalyanak Ghrit |
| 103 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 9/54 | Ingredient in Apara lashunadya Ghrita |
| 104 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 9/70 | Ingredient in Siddharthakadi Agada |
| 105 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 10/18 | Ingredient in Mahapanchagavya Ghrita |
| 106 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 10/31 | Ingredient in Amalakadi Ghrita |
| 107 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 10/43 | As a Nasya dravya |
| 108 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 10/48 | Ingredient in Mustadi varti |
| 109 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 12/21 | In treatment of Kaphaja Shvayathu |
| 110 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 12/32 | Ingredient in Ashtashatorishta |
| 111 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 12/39 | Ingredient in Triphaladhyarishta |
| 112 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 12/43 | Ingredient in Kshar Gudika |
| 113 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 12/49 | Ingredient in Shilajatu prayoga |
| 114 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 12/72 | As an Unmardan dravya in Kaphaja Shvayathu |
| 115 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 12/100 | Bahyaprayogarth Lepa in treatment of Jalagardabh |
| 116 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 13/115 | As an ingredient of Nagaradi ghrita |
| 117 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 13/119 | As an ingredient of Patoladi churna |
| 118 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana13/125 | As an ingredient of Narayan churna |
| 119 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 13/133 | As an ingredient of Hapushadya churna |
| 120 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 13/135 | As anupana of Hapushadya churna |
| 121 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.13/149 | Kwath mixed with trikatu and yavakshara used in udararoga |
| 122 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.13/158 | In formulation of pippalyadi lavan |
| 123 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 13/163 | In formulation of ksharvatika |
| 124 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 14/45 | Used in swedana kriya |
| 125 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 14/66 | Use triphala kwath with trivrut churna |
| 126 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 14/138 | As an ingredient of abhayarista |
| 127 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 14/145 | As an ingredient of dantyarista
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| 128 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 14/148 | As an ingredient of phalarista |
| 129 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 14/153 | As an ingredient of dvitiya phalarista |
| 130 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 14/202 | Dadhisara yoga is used in rakta arsha |
| 131 |
Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 15/87 |
As an ingredient of traushnaadi ghrit
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| 132 |
Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 15/120 |
As an ingredient of takrarista |
| 133 |
Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 15/152 |
As an ingredient of Duralabhasava(Kaphaja grahani ) |
| 134 |
Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 15/177 |
As an ingredient of Bhallataka Kshara |
| 135 |
Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 15/188 |
Used in preparation of Pancham Kshara |
| 136 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 16/58
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Used in Kaphaja Pandu Roga |
| 137 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 16/135 | Used in Chikita of Halimak |
| 138 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 16/89 | As an ingredient of Shilajatu Vataka |
| 139 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 16/101
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As an ingredient of Dhatryavleha |
| 140 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 16/111 | As an ingredient of Dhatryarishta |
| 141 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 16/114 | As an ingredient of Peya Dravya |
| 142 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 17/129 | As an ingredient of satyadi yoga. |
| 143 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 17/135 | Swarasa mixed with pippali and madhu is used in hikka svasa |
| 144 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 17/140 | As an ingredient of dashamuladhya ghrit |
| 145 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 18/184 | As an ingredient of mudga yusha. |
| 146 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 18/90 | As an ingredient of sarkaradi leha. |
| 147 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 18/92 | As an ingredient of twakadi leha. |
| 148 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 18/94 | As an ingredient of vidaryadi leha. |
| 149 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 18/107 | Use it in a preparation of ghrita. |
| 150 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 18/118 | As a yoga dravya. |
| 151 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 18/120 | As a yoga dravya. |
| 152 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 18/122 | As a yoga dravya. |
| 153 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 18/136 | As an ingredient of pippalyadi leha. |
| 154 |
Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 18/165 |
As an ingredient of ghrita yoga. |
| 155 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 18/88 | As an ingredient of leha yoga pittaja kasa. |
| 156 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 20/32 | Trusha & Chhardi-shamaka yoga. |
| 157 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 21/54 | For kashaya pana. |
| 158 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 21/61 | For kashaya pana. |
| 159 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 21/67 | For virechana, give along with ghrita. |
| 160 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 21/111 | As a pathya ahara. |
| 161 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 22/36 | For lepa prayoga. |
| 162 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 23/226 | As a pathya ahara. |
| 163 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 24/139 | Used as yusha in pittaja madatyaya. |
| 164 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 24/140 | Used as yusha, Tarpana & rasa in Pittaja madatyaya. |
| 165 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 24/183 | Used in pachana. |
| 166 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 25/84 | Used as vranashodhaka kashaya. |
| 167 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 25/90 | As an ingredient of Kamppilakadi taila. |
| 168 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 25/110 | Used for vrana shaithilya, saukumarya & prasadana. |
| 169 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 25/116 | Used for savarnikarana. |
| 170 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 26/53 | Used in pittaja mutrakruchhra. |
| 171 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 26/65 | As an ingredient of Trutyadi churna. |
| 172 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 26/83 | As an ingredient of Haritakyadi Ghrita in vataja hrudroga. |
| 173 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 26/87 | As an ingredient of Trushnadi Ghrita. |
| 174 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 26/163 | As an ingredient of Mayur Ghrita. |
| 175 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 26/167 | As an ingredient of Mahamayur Ghrita. |
| 176 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 26/195 | As an ingredient of Kalak churna. |
| 177 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 26/198 | As an ingredient of Mrudvikadi churna. |
| 178 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 26/205 | Used for mukhadhavna. |
| 179 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 26/209 | As an ingredient of Khadiradi gutika. |
| 180 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 26/216 | Used for kavala in arochaka. |
| 181 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 26/239 | Used for aaschotana in Kaphaja netraroga. |
| 182 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 26/241 | As an ingredient of Sumanakorkadi varti. |
| 183 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 26/242 | As an ingredient of Saindhavadi varti. |
| 184 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 26/254 | As an ingredient of Drustiprada varti. |
| 185 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 26/259 | As an ingredient of Krushnasarpavasadi rasakriya. |
| 186 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 26/260 | Used in timir roga. |
| 187 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 26/261 | As an ingredient of Dhatryadi Rasakriya. |
| 188 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 26/270, 273 | As an ingredient of Mahaneela Ghrita. |
| 189 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 26/277 | As an ingredient of Prapoundrakadi taila. |
| 190 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana. 26/279 | As an ingredient of Tiladi yoga. |
| 191 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.26/281 | Used in palitya |
| 192 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.29/63 | As an ingredient of Jeevaniya Ghrita. |
| 193 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.29/85 | As an ingredient of Kashmaryadi kwath for Virechana karma. |
| 194 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.29/86 | Used as Kwatha with madhu for Kaphaja vatarakta. |
| 195 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.29/86 | Used for Kaphaja vatarakta. |
| 196 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.29/98, 99 | As an ingredient of Sukumaraka taila. |
| 197 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.29/152 | As an ingredient of Triphaladi kalka in tridoshaja shola. |
| 198 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.30/78 | As an ingredient of Dhatakyadi taila. |
| 199 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.30/117 | Used in the treatment of Sveta pradara. |
| 200 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.30/117 | Used in the treatment of Sveta pradara along with honey. |
| 201 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.30/149 | Abhaya â Amalaki rasayana used in the treatment of Pitta dushta sukra dosha. |
| 202 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.30/259 | As a pathya ahara in stanya dosha. |
| 203 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.30/150 | Amruta rasayana, used in the treatment of Kapha dushta sukra dosha. |
| 204 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.30/261 | As a paniya yoga, in the treatment of Stanya dosha. |
| 205 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.30/267 | Used in the treatment of Phena sanghat, As an ingredient of Kiratatiktadi kwatha. |
| 206 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.30/279 | Used in the treatment of Gaurava stanya dosha. |
Dose
- 10 â 20 gm of the drug.
- 5 â 10 ml of fresh juice.
- 3-6 gm of the drug in powder form.
Important formulations
Fresh Fruit pulp
- Chyavanaprasha
Dried Fruit
- Triphala Churna
- Dhatri loha
- Dhatryadi Ghrita
Current availability
Available
- In India â Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Tripura, Meghalaya, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu.
- Out of India â Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Malaysia, China, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, West Indies, Cuba, varieties are available across globe.
Current researches
External links
References
- â Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:3,4
- â Indradev Tripathi, Raj Nighantu of Pandit Narahari, Amradi Varga, Verse no. 160-161 Chaukhambha Krishnadas academy, Varanasi;
- â Shri Bhavamishra, Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Haritakyadi Varga, Verse no. 38, Edited by Padmashree Pro. Krushnachandra Chunekar, Reprint Edition, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, 2015;