Terminalia arjuna

Arjuna
Section/Chapter Herb database/Arjuna
Botanical name(s) Terminalia arjuna
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Year of publication 2021
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
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English name

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Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Arjuna, Dhava, Kakubha, Indradru, Nadisarja, Dhavala, Partha, Shweta Vaha

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Sutra sthana 3/5 Siddhatama churna pradeha
2 Sutra sthana 4/9(43) Sheetaprashaman mahakashaya
3 Sutra sthana 5/73 Danta pavana
4 Vimana Sthana 8/144 Kashaya-skandha
5 Ch Ka 1/8 Deshavichara
6 Ch Ka 1/8 Deshavichara
7 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/3/4 For Cows
8 Cha.sa.Chi.3/258 As an ingredient of Chandanadhya taila.
9 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/27 Used for making decoction in Kaphaj prameh
10 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/31 Used for making decoction in Pittaj prameh
11 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/38 Trikantakadhya Tail/Ghrit in Vata-kaphaj prameh
12 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/129 Ingredient in Atisar nashak Khad-yush
13 Cha.sa.Chi.25/95 Used as Patra-aachhadana on vrana.
14 Cha.sa. Chi.25/113 Used for tvak janana.
15 Cha.sa.Chi.26/98 As an ingredient of Udumbaravleha.
16 Cha.sa. Chi.26/272 As an ingredient ofMahaneela taila.
17 Cha.Sa. chi.29/141 Used in formulation of Erandamuladi pralepa.
18 Cha.Sa. Chi.30/92 As an ingredient of Pushyanuga churna.

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Astringent (kashaya)
2 Potency (veerya) Cold (sheeta)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Pungent (katu)
4 Qualities (Guna) Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify Kapha and Pitta
6 Extra ordinary effect (prabhava) Cardiac tonic (hridya)

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