Myristica fragrens Houtt.

Jati
Section/Chapter Herb database/Jati
Botanical name(s) Myristica fragrens Houtt.
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Year of publication 2023
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
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English name

Nut-meg

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Jati, Sumana

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Sutra sthana 3/4 Siddhatama churna pradeha
2 Sutra sthana 4/9(13) Kushthaghna mahakashay
3 Sutra sthana 5/77 Mukha dharya dravya
4 Vimana Sthana 8/143 Tiktaskandha
5 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/3/26 As a mood enhancing
6 Cha.sa.Chi.3/207 Used in Vibadhdha dosha.
7 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/57 For Scrapping
8 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/94 Bahyaprayogarth Lepa in Kushtha 
9 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/111 Ingredient in Kanakakshiri Tail
10 Cha. sa. Chi. 15/135 As an ingredient of Kiratadhya churna (Pittaja Grahani chiktsa)
11 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/56 As an ingredient of Mrita sanjivani agada.
12 Cha.sa.Chi.26/145 Used as nasya in Pakva peenasa
13 Cha.sa.Chi.26/184 Used in Kaphaja Siroroga for Pradhamana nasya.
14 Cha.sa.Chi.26/205 Used for mukhadhavna.
15 Cha.sa.Chi.26/241 As an ingredient of Sumanakorkadi varti.
16 Cha.sa.Chi.26/245 As an ingredient of Amrutadi varti.

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Bitter (tikta), Pungent (katu)
2 Potency (veerya) Hot (ushna)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Pungent (katu)
4 Qualities (guna) Light (laghu), Sharp (tikshna)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify Kapha and Vata

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