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Moringa oleifera LAM.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Shigru |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Moringa oleifera LAM. |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2021 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Horse radish tree, Drumstick plant
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Shigru, Shobhanjana, Krishnagandha, Mochaka, Tikshnagandha, Madhushigru,
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sutra sthana 1/116 | Shodhana (Twak) vriksha (Parisarpa, Sotha, Arsha, Dadru, Vidradhi, Galaganda, Kustha, Alaji) |
| 2 | Sutra sthana 2/3 | Shirovirechana (Errhine therapy) |
| 3 | Sutra sthana 2/23 | Krimighniyavagu |
| 4 | Sutra sthana 3/4 | Churnapradeha |
| 5 | Sutra sthana 4/9(22) | Svedopagmahakashay |
| 6 | Sutra sthana 4/9(27) | Shirovirechanopagmahakashay |
| 7 | Sutra Sthana 13/10 | Sthavara Sneha Yoni (Vegetable origin of lipids) |
| 8 | Sutra Sthana 14/31 | Dravya for Nadi Sweda |
| 9 | Sutra Sthana 14/32 | Dravya for Nadi Sweda |
| 10 | Ch Su 23/19 | Santarpanajanya vikar chikitsa |
| 11 | Ch Su 27/170 | Harita Varga |
| 12 | Ch Su 26/84 | Viruddha ahar |
| 13 | Ch.N.2/4 | Nidana |
| 14 | Ch Vi 6/17 | Abhyantar Krimi Chikitsa |
| 15 | Ch Vi 6/17 | Abhyantar Krimi Chikitsa |
| 16 | Ch.Vi.8/135 | Vaman dravyani |
| 17 | Vimana Sthana 8/142 | Katuskandha |
| 18 | Vimana Sthana 8/142 | Katuskandha |
| 19 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/106 | Ingredient in Sweta-karavirapallavadhya Tail |
| 20 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/109 | Ingredient in Tiktekshvadi Taila for Abhyang in Vata-Kaphaj Kushth |
| 21 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/113 | Ingredient in Kanakakshiri Tail |
| 22 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/124 | Bahyaprayogarth Lepa in Vata-Kaphaj Kushth |
| 23 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/79 | Ingredient in Shira-Pashva –Ansha Shula nashak lepa |
| 24 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/129 | Ingredient in Atisar nashak Khad-yush |
| 25 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/33 | Ingredient in oil preparation Bahyaprayogartha |
| 26 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/67 | As a Snan dravya for Bahyaprayogarth |
| 27 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/70 | Bahyaprayogarth Lepa in Kaphaja Shvayathu |
| 28 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/72 | As an Unmardan dravya in Kaphaj Shvayathu |
| 29 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa
Sthana14/45 |
Used in swedana kriya |
| 30 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana
17/98 |
Used in yusha preparation for hikka svasa |
| 31 | Cha.Sa.Chi.23/183 | Used in netragata visha, as a anjana prayoga. |
| 32 | Cha.sa.Chi.26/66 | Used in Ashmari. |
| 33 | Cha.sa.Chi.26/67 | Used in Ashmari. |
| 34 | Cha.sa.Chi.26/186 | Used in Kaphaja Siroroga for Avapeeda nasya. |
| 35 | Cha.sa.Chi.26/226 | As an ingredient of Kshara taila. |
| 36 | Cha.sa.Chi.26/237 | Used for aaschotana in Vataja netraroga. |
| 37 | Cha.sa.Chi.26/240 | As an ingredient of Bruhatyadi varti. |
| 38 | Cha.sa.Chi.26/245 | As an ingredient of Amrutadi varti. |
| 39 | Ca.Sa.Chi.27/52 | As an ingredient of Tarkaryadi Parisechana |
| 40 | Ca.Sa. Chi.27/54 | As an ingredient of Vatsakadi Pralepa |
| 41 | Ca.Sa. Chi.27/56 | As an ingredient of Shyonakdi Parisheka and Pralepa |
| 42 | Cha.Sa.Chi.28/130 | As an ingredient of Triphaladi maha sneha. |
| 43 | Cha.Sa.Chi.28/168 | As an ingredient of Mulakadhya taila. |
| 44 | Cha.Sa.Chi.28/176 | As an ingredient of Mulaka taila. |
Ayurvedic pharmacological 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 |
Current availability
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Current researches
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