Saccharum officinarum L.

Ikshu
Section/Chapter Herb database/Ikshu
Botanical name(s) Saccharum officinarum L.
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Year of publication 2021
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
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Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Ikshu, Asipatra, Bhurirasa, Dirghacchada, Gudamula, Trnarasa, Dirghachhada, Madhutrina, Gudamula.

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Sutra sthana 4/9(20) Shukrashodhan mahakashay
2 Sutra sthana 4/9(40) Shramahara mahakashaya
3 Sutra sthana 5/5 Guru Prakruti dravya
4 Sutra sthana 6/13 Ahara dravya in Hemanta Rutu
5 Sutra Sthana 13/66 Virechana for Mridukoshtha
6 Ch Su 21/31 Karshyachikitsa
7 Ch Su 25/40 Agrya Sangraha
8 Ch Su 27/237 Ikshu Varga
9 Ch.N.3/11 Nidana
10 Ch.Vi.8/135 Vaman dravyani
11 Ch Vi 8/139 Madhur skanda
12 Ch.Sha.3/(5)4 Given the example to explain that Rasa is not the only thing which is responsible for producing Garbha.
13 Ch.Sha.6/11 To be consumed in Mutrakshaya
14 Ch.Sha.8/24 Garbhini paricharya
15 Kalpa 7/20 Preparations of Trivrut
16 Kalpa Sthana 7/26 Preparations of Trivrut Awaleha
17 Kalpa Sthana 12/16 Ikshu Yoga
18 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa sthana

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In formulation of brahma rasayana
19 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/1/24 Ingredient in Bruhaniya Gutika
20 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/1/28 Ingredient in Bruhaniya Gutika
21 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/1/35 Ingredient in Vajikaran Ghrit
22 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/3/4 For Cows
23 Cha.Sa.Chi.4/59 As Virechana dravya.
24 Cha.Sa.Chi.4/100 Used in Nasagata raktapitta.
25 Cha.Sa.Chi.4/103 Used as Pradeha-Parisechana-Avagaha dravya.
26 Cha.Sa.Chi.5/122 Ingredient in Amalakadya Ghrit for Pittaj Gulma
27 Cha.Sa.Chi.5/124 Ingredient in Drakshadya Ghrit for Pittaj Gulma
28 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/29 Ingredient in Vata-pittaj Apasmar nashak Ghrit
29 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/30 Ingredient in Vata-pittaj Apasmara nashak Ghrit
30 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/38 Ingredient in Amrutprasha Ghrit
31 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/50 Ingredient in Pratham Sarpigud
32 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/63 Ingredient in Tritiya sarpigud
33 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/70 Ingredient in Pancham Sarpimodak
34 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/80 Ingredient in Brihaniyayog
35 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthana 14/215

Used for avagah in rakta arsha
36 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthana 15/151

As an ingredient of Madhookasava
37 Cha.Sa. Chi. 16/58 Used in Kaphaja Pandu Roga
38 Cha.sa.chi.19/88 As a parishechan dravya
39 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/46 For pana prayoga in 2nd vega of visha.
40 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/231 Used in the treatment of animals suffering with poison.
41 Cha.sa.Chi.26/50 Used for Pittaja Mutrakruchhra.
42 Cha.sa.Chi.26/63 As an ingredient of Punarnavadi yoga for Ashmari.
43 Cha.sa.Chi.26/73 Used for Raktaja Mutrakruchhra.
44 Cha.sa.Chi.26/95 Used for Pittaja Hrudroga.
45 Cha.sa.Chi.26/169 As an ingredient of Mahamayur Ghrita.
46 Cha.sa.Chi.26/288 Used for Raktaja Swarbheda.
47 Cha.Sa.chi.29/6 Hetudravya of Vatarakta.
48 Cha.Sa.chi.29/59 Used as Bhavanadravya in Parushaka ghrita.
49 Cha.Sa.chi.29/63 As an ingredient of Jeevaniya Ghrita.
50 Cha.Sa.chi.29/98 As an ingredient of Sukumaraka taila.
51 Cha.Sa.chi.29/127 Used as Parishechana dravya.

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Sweet (madhura)
2 Potency (veerya) Cold (sheeta)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Sweet (madhura)
4 Qualities (guna) Heavy (guru), Unctuous (snigdha)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify Vata and Pitta, increases Kapha

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