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Latest revision as of 04:54, 18 May 2023

Cuminum cyminum L.

Jeeraka
Section/Chapter Herb database/Jeeraka
Botanical name(s) Cuminum cyminum L.
Contributors --
Year of publication 2021
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
DOI Awaited

English name

Cuminum seeds

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Jeeraka, Ajaji, Jirana, Kana, Kasmiri-jirak, Bahugandha

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Kalpa Sthana 7/40 Kalyanaka Guda
2 Kalpa Sthana 7/53 Trivrritadi Modaka
3 Kalpa Sthana 7/58 Hemantkalina Trivrit Yoga
4 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/1/43 Ingredient in Vrushya Mahish Ras
5 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/4/16 Ingredient in Vrushya Mahish Ras
6 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/4/21 Ingredient in Vrushya Pupalika  
7 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/142 Ingredient in Yavani shadav
8 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/41 Ingredient in Krishnadi Churna
9 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/55 Ingredient in Chitrakadi Ghrit
10 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/60 Ingredient in Jivantyadi Yavagu
11 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 13/103 In treatment of Kaphaja udara roga
12 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthana13/125

As an ingredient of narayana churna
13 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana

15/88

As an ingredient of pancamuladhya ghrit evum churna
14 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 15/102 In condition of chhardi,arsha,granthi,shoola
15 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 15/113 Ajaji should be given with Marica, etc.
16 Cha.sa.chi.19/27 As a Ingridient of dipaniya and sangrahi gana
17 Cha.sa.chi.19/107 As an ingredient of ajajyadi yoga dravya.
18 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/78 As an ingredient of Maha -Gandha hasti agada.
19 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/95 As an ingredient of Rishabhakadi agada.
20 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/231 Used in the treatment of animals suffering with poison.
21 Cha.sa.chi.24/121 Used as churna mixed with lavana & sneha in Vataja madatyaya.
22 Cha.sa.chi.24/177 As an ingredient of Ashtanga lavana. (Kaphaja madatyaya)
23 Cha.sa.chi.24/181 Used as raga in kaphaja madatyaya.
24 Cha.sa.chi.24/183 Used in pachana.
25 Cha.sa.Chi.26/22 As an ingredient of 2nd Dviruttarahingvadi churna.
26 Cha.sa.Chi.26/85 As an ingredient of Pushkarmuladi yoga.
27 Cha.sa.Chi.26/138 Used in Vataja pratishyaya for Nasya karma.
28 Cha.sa.Chi.26/216,217 Used in Kavala in Arochaka.
29 Cha.sa.Chi.26/219 Used in arochaka nashaka vati.
30 Cha.Sa.Chi.30/54 As an ingredient of Pippalyadi yoga.

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Pungent (katu)
2 Potency (veerya) Hot (ushna)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Pungent (katu)
4 Qualities (guna) Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify Kapha and Vata, Helps in digestion (Dipana and Pachana)

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