Maricha

Piper nigrum L.

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

English name

Black Pepper

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Maricha, Vellaja, Krushna, Ushana, Suvruta, Katu, Dharmapatana,

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Sutra sthana 2/3 Sirovirechana (Errhine therapy)
2 Sutra sthana 2/23 Krimighniyavagu
3 Sutra sthana 4/9(6) Deepaniyamahakashay
4 Sutra sthana 4/9(15) Krimighnamahakashay
5 Sutra sthana 4/9(27) Shirovirechanopagmahakashay
6 Sutra sthana 4/9(45) Shoolaprashamanmahakashaya
7 Ch Su 27/298 Krutanna Varga
8 Vimana Sthana 8/142 Katuskandha
9 Kalpa Sthana 7/15 Preparations of Trivruta
10 Kalpa Sthana 7/25 Preparations of Trivrut Awaleha
11 Kalpa Sthana 7/40 Preparation of Kalyanaka Guda
12 Kalpa Sthana 12/23 Churna Yoga
13 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/1/30 Ingredient in Bruhaniya Gutika
14 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/2/24 Ingredient in Vrushya Dadhisar
15 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/4/11 Ingredient in Vrushya mamsa Gutika
16 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/4/21 Ingredient in Vrushya Pupalika  
17 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/1/30 Ingredient in Bruhaniya Gutika
18 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/2/24 Ingredient in Vrushya Dadhisar
19 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/4/11 Ingredient in Vrushya mamsa Gutika
20 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/4/21 Ingredient in Vrushya Pupalika  
21 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 5/65 Ingredient in Trayushanaadi ghrit
22 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 5/69 Ingredient of Hingusauvarchaladya ghrit
23 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 5/71 Ingredient of Hapushadya ghrit
24 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 5/79 Ingredient of Hingvadi churna
25 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 5/142 Ingredient of Dashamuli Ghrita
26 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/42 Ingredient in Madhvasav
27 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/48 As Nashya in Kushth
28 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/61 Ingredient in Kushthaghna Yog
29 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/65 Ingredient in Mustadi Churna
30 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/74 Ingredient in Madhvasav
31 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/77 Ingredient in Kanakabindurisht
32 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/87 Bahyaprayogarth lepa in Kushth 
33 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/109 Ingredient in Tiktekshvadi Tail

For Abhyang in Vata-Kaphaj Kushth

34 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/113 Ingredient in Kanakakshiri Tail
35 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/117 Ingredient in Sidhma Lepa
36 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/142 Ingredient in Yavani shadav
37 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/145 Ingredient in Talishadi Churna
38 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/34 Ingredient in Hingvadi Ghrit
39 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/49 Ingredient in Lasunadya Ghrit
40 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/54 Ingredient in Apara lasunadya Ghrit
41 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/65 Used as Nashya and Anjan prayogarth
42 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/67 Used as Nashya and Anjan prayogarth
43 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/68 Ingredient in Siddharthakadi Agad
44 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/70 Ingredient in Siddharthakadi Agad
45 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/20 Ingredient in Mahapanchagavya Ghrit
46 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/43 As a Nasya dravya
47 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/46 Ingredient in Kayasthadi varti
48 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/48 Ingredient in Mustadi varti
49 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/40 Ingredient in Amrutprash Ghrit
50 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/67 Ingredient in Chaturtha Sarpigud
51 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/74 Ingredient in Pancham Sarpimodak
52 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/86 Ingredient in Saindhavadi Churna
53 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/21 In treatment of Kaphaj Svayathu
54 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/24 In treatment of Vataj Svayathu
55 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/25 In treatment of Vataj Svayathu
56 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/27 For bhinna varch in treatment of Vataj Svayathu
57 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/29 Ingredient in Gandiradhyarisht
58 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/32 Ingredient in Ashtashatorisht
59 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/36 Ingredient in Punarnavadhyarisht
60 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/42 Ingredient in Krishnadi Churna
61 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/43 Ingredient in Kshar Gudika
62 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/50 Ingredient in Kansaharitaki Avaleh
63 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/55 Ingredient in Chitrakadi Ghrit
64 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/62 As a Pathya Diet In treatment of Shvayathu
65 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 13/102 In treatment of sannipata udararoga
66 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthana13/103

In treatment of kaphodara(takraprayoga)
67 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthana13/105

In treatment of dakodara(takraprayoga)
68 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthana 13/122

After virechana (balavruddhi arthe) mixed with dugdha
69 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthana 13/126

As an ingredient of narayan churna
70 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthana13/137

As an ingredient of nilinadya churna
71 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthana13/148

Kalka  used in udara roga with ksheer
72 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthana 14/62

As an ingredient of traushnadi churna
73 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthana 14/92

Used in yavagu
74 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthana 14/107

As an ingredient of cavyadighrit
75 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthana 14/138

As an ingredient of abhayarista
76 Cha. Sa. ChikitsaSthana 14/158 As an ingredient of kanakarista
77 Cha. Sa. Chi. 15/87 As an ingredient of traushnaadi ghrita
78 Cha. Sa. Chi. 15/88 As an ingredient of pancamuladhya ghrit evum churna
79 Cha. Sa. Chi.15/96 As an ingredient of citrakadhya gutika
80 Cha. Sa. Chi.15/102 In condition of chhardi,arsha,granthi,shoola
81 Cha. Sa. Chi.15/105 Marica should be given with ajaji,haritaki etc.
82 Cha. Sa. Chi. 15/108 Used in kaphapittaja grahani
83 Cha. Sa. Chi.15/112 As an ingredient of maricadhya churna
84 Cha. Sa. Chi.15/120 Used as ingredient of yavagu
85 Cha. Sa. Chi.15/132 As an ingredient of takrarista
86 Cha. Sa. Chi.15/137 This drug is used in treatment of pittajagrahani as an ingredient of Bhunimbadhya churna
87 Cha. Sa. Chi.15/164 As an ingredient of Kiratadhya churna (Pittaja Grahani chiktsa)
88 Cha. Sa. Chi. 15/168 As an ingredient of Madhvarista
89 Cha. Sa. Chi.15/177 Used in treatment of Kaphaja grahani
90 Cha. Sa. Chi.15/189 As an ingredient of Bhallataka Kshara
91 Cha. Sa. Chi. 16/129 Used as Pathya in Shakhashrit Kamla
92 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana

17/97, 17/98, 17/100

Used in yusha preparation for hikka svasa
93 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana

17/104

Used as annapana for hikka svasa
94 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana17/110 Kalka is used in hikka svasa
95 Cha.sa.chi.18/71 As an ingredient of praproundarika dhuma.
96 Cha.sa.chi.18/73 As an ingredient of dhumapan yoga.
97 Cha.sa.chi.18/104 As a yoga dravya.
98 Cha.sa.chi.18/180 As a leha dravya.
99 Cha.sa.chi.19/107 As an ingredient of ajajyadi churna.
100 Cha.sa.chi.19/111 As a yoga dravya
101 Cha.Sa.Chi.20/35 As a pathya ahara in kaphaja chhardi.
102 Cha.Sa.Chi.20/39 As an ingredient of Manahshiladi yoga.
103 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/50 For sangya -sthapana in 6th vega of visha.
104 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/183 Used in netra - gata visha, as a anjana prayoga.
105 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/193 As an ingredient of Sindhuvaradi yoga.
106 Cha.sa.chi.24/127 Used in vataja madatyaya with Dadima swarasa.
107 Cha.sa.chi.24/128 Used as swarasa in Vataja madatyaya.
108 Cha.sa.chi.24/172 As an ingredient of Vyosha yusha.
109 Cha.sa. chi.24/177 As an ingredient of Ashtanga lavana. (Kaphaja madatyaya)
110 Cha.sa.chi.24/181 Used as raga in kaphaja madatyaya.
111 Cha.sa.chi.24/183 Used in pachana.
112 Cha.sa.Chi.26/13 Used to make Udavarta varti.
113 Cha.sa.Chi.26/55 As an ingredient of Vyoshadi churn used in Kaphaja mutrakruchhra.
114 Cha.sa.Chi.26/60 As an ingredient of Pashanbhedadi  churna.
115 Cha.sa.Chi.26/87 As an ingredient of Trushanadi Ghrita.
116 Cha.sa.Chi.26/98 As an ingredient of Udumbaravleha.
117 Cha.sa.Chi.26/138 Used in vataja pratishyaya.
118 Cha.sa.Chi.26/150 Used in Kaphaja Pratishyaya.
119 Cha.sa.Chi.26/152 Used in Kaphaja Pratishyaya for pradhamana.
120 Cha.sa.Chi.26/156 Pathya anna in kaphaja pratishyaya.
121 Cha.sa.Chi.26/186 Used in Kaphaja Siroroga for Avapeeda nasya.
122 Cha.sa.Chi.26/192 As an ingredient of Kshara gutika.
123 Cha.sa.Chi.26/194 As an ingredient of Kalak churna.
124 Cha.sa.Chi.26/198 As an ingredient of Mrudvikadi churna.
125 Cha.sa.Chi.26/216,217 Used in Kavala in Arochaka.
126 Cha.sa.Chi.26/219 Used in arochaka nashaka vati.
127 Cha.sa.Chi.26/242 As an ingredient of Saindhavadi churna.
128 Cha.sa.Chi.26/247 As an ingredient of Churnanjana.
129 Cha.sa.Chi.26/252 As an ingredient of Sukhavati varti.
130 Cha.sa.Chi.26/261 As an ingredient of Dhatryadi rasakriya.
131 Cha.sa.Chi.26/287 Used in Kaphaja swarbheda.
132 Cha.Sa.chi.29/152 As an ingredient of Triphaladi kalka in tridoshaja shola.
133 Cha.Sa.Chi.30/72 As an ingredient of Pippalyadi varti.
134 Cha.Sa.Chi.30/92 As an ingredient of Pushyanuga churna.

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties (Dry) Properties (Wet)
1 Taste (rasa) Pungent (katu) --
2 Potency (veerya) Hot (ushna) Not too hot (naatyushna)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Pungent (katu) Sweet (madhura)
4 Qualities (guna) Light (laghu), Sharp (tikshna) Heavy (guru)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify vata and kapha --

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