Adhatoda vasica Nees.

Vasa
Section/Chapter Herb database/Vasa
Botanical name(s) Adhatoda vasica Nees.
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Year of publication 2023
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
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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

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.

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

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

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