Kasamarda

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Cassia occidentalis Linn

Kasamarda
Section/Chapter Herb database/Kasamarda
Botanical name(s) Cassia occidentalis Linn
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Year of publication 2021
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
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English name

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Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Kasamarda, Shusha

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Ch Su 27/88 Shaka Varga
2 Vimana Sthana 8/143 Tiktaskandha
3 Ch Ka 1/25 Vamanarth
4 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 17/99 Used in yusha preparation for hikka svasa
5 Cha.sa.chi.18/117 As an ingredient of kasmaryadi yoga.
6 Cha.sa.chi.18/161 As an ingredient of guduchyadi ghrita.
7 Cha.sa.chi.18/163 As an ingredient of kasmaryadi ghrita.
8 Cha.Sa.Chi.30/52 As an ingredient of Kashmaryadi ghrita, used in the treatment of Vataja yoni.

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Bitter (tikta), Sweet (madhura)
2 Potency (veerya) Hot (ushna)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Pungent (katu)
4 Qualities (guna) Light (laghu),  Rough (ruksha)/
5 Actions (karma) Pacify all three dosha (tridoshahara)

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