Bijapuraka

Citrus medica L.

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

Citron tree

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Bijapooraka, Beejapur, Matulunga, Falapooraka

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Cha.Sa.Chi.5/77 As an Anupana in Gulma
2 Cha.Sa.Chi. 5/166 Pathya Diet in Gulma
3 Cha.Sa.Chi.15/91 As an ingredient of pancamuladhya ghrit evum churna
4 Cha.Sa.Chi.24/121 Used as churna mixed with lavana & sneha in Vataja madatyaya.

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Sour (amla)
2 Potency (veerya) Mild hot (anushna)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Sour (amla)
4 Qualities (guna) Sharp (tikshna)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify Vata and Pitta

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