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Alstonia scholaris R.Br.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Saptaparna |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Alstonia scholaris R.Br. |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2021 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Dita
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Sharada, Vishalatwak, Saptachchhad
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sutra sthana 1/82 | Phalini (Virechana)(Therapeutic purgation) |
| 2 | Sutra sthana 3/4 | Siddhatamachurnapradeha |
| 3 | Sutra sthana 4/9(13) | Kushthaghnamahakashay |
| 4 | Sutra sthana 4/9(43) | Sheetaprashaman mahakashaya |
| 5 | Vimana Sthana 8/143 | Tiktaskandha |
| 6 | Vimana Sthana 8/144 | Kashaya-skandha |
| 7 | Kalpa Sthana 1/22 | Vamanartha |
| 8 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/29 | Used for making decoction in Kaphaj Prameh |
| 9 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/35 | As Kapha-Pittaj prameh nashak yog |
| 10 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/65 | Ingredient in Mustadi Churna |
| 11 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/91 | Ingredient in Sidhdharthak snan and Lepa, Abhyantar and Bahya-shodhanarth |
| 12 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/97 | Ingredient in Kushthaghna Yog |
| 13 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/112 | Ingredient in Kanakakshiri Tail |
| 14 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/129 | Abhyantar and Bahyaprayogarth, Pana, Snan |
| 15 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/144 | Ingredient in Mahatikta Ghrit |
| 16 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/154 | Ingredient in Mahakhadir Ghrit |
| 17 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/158 | Abhyantar and Bahyaprayogarth, Pana, Snan, Lepa |
| 18 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/18 | Ingredient in Mahapanchagavya Ghrit |
| 19 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana15/125 | As an ingredient of chandanadhya ghrita |
| 20 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana
15/134 |
As an ingredient of Kiratadhya churna (Pittaja Grahani chiktsa) |
| 21 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana
17/114 |
Swarasa is used in kaphapittanubandhi svasa. |
| 22 | Ch Su 23/10 | Santarpanajanya vikar chikitsa |
| 23 | Cha.sa.Chi.26/57 | Used in Kaphaja mutrakruchhra. |
| 24 | Cha.Sa.Chi.30/260 | As a paniya yoga, in the treatment of Stanya dosha. |
| 25 | Cha.Sa.Chi.30/261 | As a paniya yoga, in the treatment of Stanya dosha. |
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Bitter (tikta), Astringent (kashaya) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Hot (ushna) |
| 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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