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Cassia tora L.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Edagaja |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Cassia tora L. |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Availability | Available |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2025 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Ring-worm plant
Therapeutic uses
Kaphavata janya vikara, kustha(skin disease), vrana(wound),dadru(tinia),pakshaghata(paralysis), vibandha(constipation), gulma(abdominal lump), krumi(worm), pama(scabies), kandu(itching), swasa(breathlessness), kasa(cough)[1]
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Edagaja, Chakramarda
Synonyms in bhavaprakasa nighantu
Prapunnata, dadrudhna, meshalochana, punnata [2]
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Pungent (katu) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Hot (ushna) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Pungent (katu) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Reduces kapha and vata |
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 3/3 | Siddhatama churna pradeha(external application) |
Dose
- 1-3 gm of powder[3]
Important formulation
As per A.P.I.[4]
- Nimbadi churna
- Kasisadi ghruta
- Maha vishagarbha taila
- Bruhata marichyadi taila
Current availability
Available India - through out india
Current researches
This article is under development ..
- â Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health nd Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 3 :69
- â Pro. Krushnachandra Chunekar, Bhavaprakash Nighantu. Reprint Edition 2020, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, haritakyadi varga, verse no.-210
- â Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health nd Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 3 :69
- â Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health nd Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 3 :69