Madhooka

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Madhuca indica L.

Madhooka
Section/Chapter Herb database/Madhooka
Botanical name(s) Madhuca indica L.
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Year of publication 2021
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
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English name

Butter tree

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Madhooka

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Sutra sthana 4/9(41) Dahaprashamanamahakashaya
2 Sutra sthana 4/9(32) Purishvirajaniyamahakashaya


Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Sweet (madhura), Astringent (kashaya)
2 Potency (veerya) Cold (sheeta)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Sweet (madhura)
4 Qualities (guna) Heavy (guru), Unctuous (snigdha)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify vata and pitta

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