Jatamansi

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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
DOI Awaited

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)

Current availability

Available

Current researches

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