Jatamansi

Nardostachys jatamansi Dc.

Jatamansi
Section/Chapter Herb database/Jatamansi
Botanical name(s) Nardostachys jatamansi Dc.
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Year of publication 2021
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
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English name

Spikenard

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Mansi, Mamsi, Nalad, Bhutajata, Jatila, Tapasvini.

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Sutra sthana 4/9(48) Sandnyasthapana mahakashaya
2 Sutra sthana 5/21 Dhuma varti dravya
3 Kalpa Sthana 1/23 Vamanartha
4 Cha.sa.Chi.3/267 As an ingredient of Agurvadi taila.
5 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/87 Bahyaprayogarth lepa in Kushtha 
6 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/34 Ingredient in Palankashadi taila
7 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/65 For Lepa, Abhyangadi  Bahyaprayogartha
8 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 17/78 Used for shodhanottara dhumpana
9 Cha.sa.chi.18/69 As an ingredient of manahsiladi dhuma.
10 Cha.Sa.Chi.20/33 Trusha & Chhardi-shamaka yoga.
11 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/54 As an ingredient of Mrita sanjivani agada.
12 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/102 As an ingredient of ksharagada.
13 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/190 As an ingredient of Mamsyadi yoga.
14 Cha.sa.Chi.26/65 As an ingredient of Trutyadi churna.
15 Cha.sa.Chi.26/182 Used in Kaphaja sira shoola for dhoomavarti.
16 Cha.sa.Chi.26/209 As an ingredient of Khadiradi gutika.
17 Cha.sa.Chi.26/234 Used in Pittaja netraroga.
18 Cha.Sa.Chi.28/153 As an ingredient of Bala taila.
19 Cha.Sa.Chi.28/158 As an ingredient of Amrutadi taila.

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Bitter (tikta), Astringent (kashaya), Sweet (madhura)
2 Potency (veerya) Cold (sheeta)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Pungent (katu)
4 Qualities (guna) Light (laghu), Unctuous (snigdha)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify all three dosha (tridoshahara), Brain tonic (medhya)

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