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Pattika (pathani) lodhra and shavara lodhra

Pattika (pathani) lodhra and shavara lodhra

Pattika lodhra is virechaka (purgative) where as shavara lodhra is grahi (styptic). Lodhra mentioned in this chapter refers to pattika lodhra – Pattika Rodro Brihatpatra Tiritakaha<ref>Vd Bapalal, Nighantu Adarsha, Vol 1, Chaukhabha Bharati Academy, Varanasi,II Edition,1999, p.no 821</ref>

Pattika lodhra is virechaka (purgative) where as shavara lodhra is grahi (styptic). Lodhra mentioned in this chapter refers to pattika lodhra – Pattika Rodro Brihatpatra Tiritakaha<ref>Vd Bapalal, Nighantu Adarsha, Vol 1, Chaukhabha Bharati Academy, Varanasi,II Edition,1999, p.no 821</ref>

Few other names for this plant are galava, shavara and rodhra which is said to be for  shweta vareity (white variant of lodhra- kshiraswami)(Nighantu Adarsha). According to Kaiyedava Nighantu some other names of the drug are ghanastwak, akshibheshaja and brihatvalkala which are suggestive of morphology of the plant.<ref>P V Sharma, Guruprasad Sharma, Kaiyadeva Nighantu,Chaukhmbha Orientalia, II Edition, 2006,p.no 208</ref> <ref=Khalid/>  

Few other names for this plant are galava, shavara and rodhra which is said to be for  shweta vareity (white variant of lodhra- kshiraswami)(Nighantu Adarsha). According to Kaiyedava Nighantu some other names of the drug are ghanastwak, akshibheshaja and brihatvalkala which are suggestive of morphology of the plant.<ref>P V Sharma, Guruprasad Sharma, Kaiyadeva Nighantu,Chaukhmbha Orientalia, II Edition, 2006,p.no 208</ref> <ref name=Khalid/>  

Raja Nighantukara is of opinion that lodhra are of 2 types: shabara  and valkarodhra. Some of the synonyms are hastirodhra, kandahina, hemapushpaka, bhilli. Valkalodhra is said to best in treating eye disordes and poisoning conditions. <ref>Indradev Tripathi, Rajanighantu of Pt Narahari, Chaukhmbha Orientalia 4th Edition,2006,p.no 177</ref>

Raja Nighantukara is of opinion that lodhra are of 2 types: shabara  and valkarodhra. Some of the synonyms are hastirodhra, kandahina, hemapushpaka, bhilli. Valkalodhra is said to best in treating eye disordes and poisoning conditions. <ref>Indradev Tripathi, Rajanighantu of Pt Narahari, Chaukhmbha Orientalia 4th Edition,2006,p.no 177</ref>

Lakshaprasadna- Which is useful in cleansing laksha. Kramukha – One which has kashaya (astringent) rasa as dominant. Are two more synonymns for lodhra. Both these are two different variants of lodhra kramukha being white in color and lakshaprasadana being red variety. Both are said to posses opposite action, where in white variety is said to be astringent in taste and red variety is said to possess purgative action. Kramukha is said to best in treating eyediseases and is also known as valkala and sthoolavalkala  

Lakshaprasadna- Which is useful in cleansing laksha. Kramukha – One which has kashaya (astringent) rasa as dominant. Are two more synonymns for lodhra. Both these are two different variants of lodhra kramukha being white in color and lakshaprasadana being red variety. Both are said to posses opposite action, where in white variety is said to be astringent in taste and red variety is said to possess purgative action. Kramukha is said to best in treating eyediseases and is also known as valkala and sthoolavalkala