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
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English name

Prickly chaff

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Apamarga

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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