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Prunus puddum Roxb.

Padmaka
Section/Chapter Herb database/Padmaka
Botanical name(s) Prunus puddum Roxb.
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Year of publication 2023
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
DOI Awaited

English name

Bird cherry

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Padmaka, Padma-Gandhi

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Sutra sthana 4/9(8) Varnya mahakashay
2 Sutra sthana 4/9(47) Vedanasthapana mahakashaya
3 Sutra sthana. 5/21 Dhuma varti dravya
4 Vimana Sthana 8/144 Kashaya-skandha
5 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa sthana 1/1/58 In formulation of dwitiya brahma rasayana
6 Cha.sa.Chi.3/258 As an ingredient of Chandanadhya taila.
7 Cha.Sa.Chi.4/67 Used along with Atarushakadi kwath.
8 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/30 Used for making decoction in Pittaj Prameh
9 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/31 Used for making decoction in Pittaj Prameh
10 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/38 Trikantakadhya Tail/Ghrit in Vata-kaphaj prameh
11 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/68 Ingredient in Triphaladi Churna
12 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/131 Abhyantar and Bahyaprayogath in Pittaj Kushth
13 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/145 Ingredient in Mahatikta Ghrit
14 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/37 Ingredient in Kalyanak Ghrit
15 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/42 Ingredient in Mahakalyanak Ghrit
16 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/31 As a diet in treatment of  Kshatakshin
17 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/65 For Lepa, Abhyangadi  Bahyaprayogarth
18 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/68 For Pradeha and Abhyangartha as an External use
19 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/69 Snanarth dravya as an External use
20 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana14/215 Used for avagah in rakta arsha
21 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 14/218 Used for bahya prayoga in rakta arsha
22 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 14/227 As an ingredient of pichcha basti
23 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 14/237 As an ingredient of sunishanak changeri ghrit
24 Cha.sa.chi.15/125 As an ingredient of candanadhya ghrita
25 Cha.sa.chi. 15/137 As an ingredient of Kiratadhya churna (Pittaja Grahani chiktsa)
26 Cha.sa.chi.18/87 As an ingredient of leha yoga in pittaja kasa.
27 Cha.sa.chi.18/88 As an ingredient of leha yoga in pittaja kasa.
28 Cha.sa.chi.18/172 As an ingredient of treatment in kshayaja kasa.
29 Cha.sa.chi.18/174 As an ingredient of padmakadi leha.
30 Cha.sa.chi.18/176 As an ingredient of jivantyadi leha.
31 Cha.Sa.Chi.21/56 For kashaya pana.
32 Cha.Sa.Chi.21/57 For kashaya pana.
33 Cha.Sa.Chi.21/72 As an ingredient of Udumbaradi pradeha.
34 Cha.Sa.Chi.21/74 As an ingredient of Kaliyadi pralepa.
35 Cha.Sa.Chi.21/76 As an ingredient of Sarivadi pralepa.
36 Cha.Sa.Chi.21/77 As an ingredient of Naladadi pralepa.
37 Cha.Sa.Chi.21/87 For pradeha prayoga in kaphaja visarpa.
38 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/55 As an ingredient of Mrita sanjivani agada.
39 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/200 Used in the treatment of Luta visha.
40 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/244 As an ingredient of Amruta ghrita.

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Astringent (kashaya), Bitter (tikta)
2 Potency (veerya) Cold (sheeta)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Pungent (katu)
4 Qualities (guna) Light (laghu), Unctuous (snigdha)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify Kapha and Pitta

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