Bhringaraja

Eclipta alba Hassk.

Bhringaraja
Section/Chapter Herb database/Bhringaraja
Botanical name(s) Eclipta alba Hassk.
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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

Markava, Margava, Kesharaja, Angaraka, Kesharanjan

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Ch Vi 6/21 Abhyantar Krimi Chikitsa
2 Ch Ka 1/25 Vamanarth
3 Cha.Sa.Chi.4/68 Used in the form of powder along with Yavasa with Tandulodaka (rice washed water) as a Anupana (co-administers with medicine) in Raktapitta Roga
4 Ch Su 27/131 Phala Varga
5 Ch Su 26/84 Viruddha ahara
6 Cha.sa.chi.24/136 Used as churna mixed with Sarkara in Pittaja madatyaya.
7 Cha.Sa.chi.29/65 As an ingredient of Jeevaniya Ghrita.
8 Cha.sa.Chi.26/269 As an ingredient of Mahaneela taila.

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

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