Shirisha

Albezzia lebbeck Benth.

Shirisha
Section/Chapter Herb database/Shirisha
Botanical name(s) Albezzia lebbeck Benth.
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Year of publication 2023
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
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English name

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Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Shirisha, Sahasraki, Prithushrangi, Bhandi

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Sutra sthana 3/4 Siddhatama churna pradeha
2 Sutra sthana 4/9(16) Vishaghna mahakashay
3 Sutra sthana 4/9(47) Vedanasthapana mahakashaya
4 Ch Su 25/40 Agrya Sangraha
5 Ch Su 27/107 Shaka Varga
6 Vimana Sthana 8/144 Kashaya-skandha
7 Ch.Sha.8/32 Garbha shalya chikitsa
8 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/31 Used for making decoction in Pittaj Prameh
9 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/96 Bahyaprayogarth Lepa in Kushth 
10 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/64 Used as Nashya and Anjan prayogarth
11 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/66 Used as Nashya and Anjan prayogarth
12 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/70 Ingredient in Siddharthakadi Agad
13 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthana 14/55

Used as lepa on arsh
14 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa

Sthana 14/214

Used for parisechana in rakta arsha
15 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana

17/114

Swarasa is used in kaphapittanubandhi svasa.
16 Cha.Sa.Chi.21/85 For pradeha prayoga in Vata-Pittaja visarpa.
17 Cha.Sa.Chi.21/90 For pradeha prayoga in kaphaja visarpa.
18 Cha.Sa.Chi.21/91 For pradeha prayoga in kaphaja visarpa.
19 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/49 For Ashchotana, Anjana and Nasya in 5th vega of visha.
20 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/52 Used in 8th vega of visha.
21 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/53 As an ingredient of Kakandadi yoga.
22 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/55 As an ingredient of Mrita sanjivani agada.
23 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/71 As an ingredient of Gandha hasti agada.
24 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/78 As an ingredient of Maha -Gandha hasti agada.
25 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/99 Used as an ingredient of Vishaghna dhuma and subsides swelling.
26 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/193 As an ingredient of Sindhuvaradi yoga.
27 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/200 Used in the treatment of Luta visha.
28 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/202 As an ingredient of Madhukadi yoga.
29 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/204 As an ingredient of Vrana – nashaka yoga.
30 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/208 Used in the treatment of vrushchika visha.
31 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/209 Used in the treatment of frog poison, as a lepa prayoga along with snuhi kshira.
32 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/212 Used in the treatment of Vishvambhara etc. kita poison.
33 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/218 Used in the treatment of all poisons in the form of Pancha sirisha agada for lepa prayoga.
34 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/242 As an ingredient of Amruta ghrita.
35 Cha.sa.Chi.26/240 As an ingredient ofBruhatyadi varti.
36 Cha.sa.Chi.26/245 As an ingredient of Amrutadi varti.
37 Cha.Sa.Chi.28/172 As an ingredient of Mulaka taila.

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Bitter (tikta), Sweet (madhura), Astringent (kashaya)
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 all three dosha (tridoshahara)
6 Extra ordinary effect (prabhava) Alleviates poisonous effect (vishaghna)

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