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Adhatoda vasica Nees.
Adhatoda vasica Nees.
{{Infobox
|title = Vasa
|label1 = Section/Chapter
|data1 = Herb database/Vasa
|label2 = Botanical name(s)
|data2 = Adhatoda vasica Nees.
|label3 = Contributors
|data3 = --
|label4 = Year of publication
|data4 = 2023
|label5 = Publisher
|data5 = [[Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre]]
|label6 = DOI
|data6 = Awaited
}}
==English name==
Malabar nut
==Synonyms in Charak Samhita==
Vrushaka, Vrushamula, Simhika, Atarushaka, Tamra, Aturasa, Simhasya, Simhika, Bhishakmata, Tamra, Vrusha.
==Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Herbs and their activities'''
|'''Sr.no.'''
|'''Reference in Charak Samhita'''
|'''Activity'''
|-
|1
|Sutra sthana 3/3
|Siddhatama churna pradeha
|-
|2
|Sutra Sthana 14/31
|Dravya for Nadi Sweda
|-
|3
|Ch Su 27/96
|Shaka Varga
|-
|4
|Vimana Sthana 8/143
|Tiktaskandha
|-
|5
|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa sthana 1/1/64
|In formulation of chyavanaprasha
|-
|6
|Cha.sa.Chi.3/222
|As an ingredient of Vasadi Ghrita.
|-
|7
|Cha.sa.Chi.3/247
|Used in niruha basti.
|-
|8
|Cha.sa.Chi.3/258
|As an ingredient of Chandanadhya taila.
|-
|9
|Cha.Sa.Chi.4/65
|As an ingredient of Atarushakadi kwatha.
|-
|10
|Cha.Sa.Chi.4/88
|As an ingredient of Vasaghrita.
|-
|11
|Cha.Sa.Chi5/126
|Ingredient in Vasa Ghrit for Pittaj Gulma
|-
|12
|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/105
|Ghrit preparation in treatment of Daha
|-
|13
|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/67
|As a Snan dravya for Bahyaprayogarth
|-
|14
|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/72
|As an Unmardan dravya in Kaphaj Shvayathu
|-
|15
|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 14/44
|Used in avasechana in arsha roga
|-
|16
|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 14/153
|As an ingredient of dvitiya phalarista
|-
|17
|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 14/214
|Used for parisechana in rakta arsha
|-
|18
|Cha. Sa. Ch. 15/125
|As an ingredient of candanadhya ghrit
|-
|19
|Cha.Sa. Chi.23/243
|As an ingredient of Amruta ghrita.
|-
|20
|Cha.sa.Chi.26/52
|Used in Sarva mutrakruchhra.
|-
|21
|Cha.sa.Chi.26/60
|As an ingredient of Pashanbhedadi churna.
|-
|22
|Cha.sa.Chi.26/69
|As an ingredient of Karpasmooladi yoga.
|-
|23
|Cha.sa.Chi.26/239
|Used in Kaphaja netra roga for Aaschotana karma.
|-
|24
|Cha.Sa.Chi.28/170
|As an ingredient of Vrushamuladi taila.
|-
|25
|Cha.Sa.chi.29/152
|As an ingredient of Triphaladi kalka in tridoshaja shola.
|}
{| class="wikitable"
== Ayurvedic pharmacological properties ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Properties
|'''Sr.no.'''
|'''Pharmacological criteria'''
|'''Properties'''
|-
|1
|Taste (rasa)
|Bitter (tikta), Astringent (kashaya)
|-
|2
|Potency (veerya)
|Cold (sheeta)
|-
|3
|Post digestion effect (vipaka)
|Pungent (katu)
|-
|4
|Qualities (guna)
|Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha)
|-
|5
|Actions (karma)
|Pacify Kapha and Pitta
|}
==Current availability ==
Available
==Current researches ==
[[Category: Database of herbs and minerals | Herbs]]
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