Pratyakpushpa

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Achyranthes aspera L. var. Rubro-fusca Hook. F.

Pratyakpushpa
Section/Chapter Herb database/Pratyakpushpa
Botanical name(s) Achyranthes aspera L. var. Rubro-fusca Hook. F.
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Year of publication 2021
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
DOI Awaited

English name

Prickly chaff

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Apamarga, sikhari, adhasalya, mayuraka, kharamanjari

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Sutra sthana 1/82 Phalini (Nasya) (Errhine therapy)
2 Sutra sthana 2/3 Sirovirechana (Errhine therapy)
3 Sutra sthana 2/33 Kshudaghniyavagu


Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Pungent (katu), Bitter (tikta)
2 Potency (veerya) Hot (ushna)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Pungent (katu)
4 Qualities (guna) Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha), Sharp (tikshna)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify kapha and vata, Expels kapha and pitta

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