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Pluchea lanceolata Oliv.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Rasna |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Pluchea lanceolata Oliv. |
| Family | composite |
| Availability | Available |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2025 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
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==Therapeutic uses[1]== - Sotha, Vatavyadhi, Swasa(dyspnea), Kasa(cough), Jvara(fever), Udararoga(generalised abdomen distention), Sidhma(skin disease), Adhyavata, Amavata(rhematoid arthritis), Vatarakta(gout)
Other varieties
- Berthelotia lanceolata DC.
- Berthelotia lanceolata var. senegalensis DC.
- Conyza proteiformis Perr. ex DC.
- Conyza rubra Buch.-Ham. ex DC.
- Pluchea lanceolata (DC.) Oliv. & Hiern
- Saussurea mucronata Spreng. ex DC.
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Shreyasi(Rasna is regarded as the best drug for vataroga), Elaparni, Yuktarasa(Plant has full of juices), Rasa, Suvaha, Surasa(The juices has a good qualities ), Sugandha, Surabhi, Nakuli(it is liked by mungoose)
Synonyms in Bhavprakash Samhita[2]
Rasya(the taste of rasna is very pleasant),Rasana
Varieties
Raja Nighantu[3]
- Mula rasna- Rauwolfia serpentina
- Patra rasna- Lochnera rosea
- Trina rasna – vanda tessellata
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Bitter (tikta) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Hot (ushna) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Pungent (katu) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Heavy (guru) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify Kapha and Vata |
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
| 1 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(26) | Anuvasanopag mahakashay(unctuous enema) |
| 2 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 25/40 | Agrya Sangraha |
| 3 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 25/40 | Agrya Sangraha (collections of best food articles, factors and drugs in various conditions) |
| 4 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 27/107 | Shaka Varga(Class of vegetables,
here rasna is mentioned with name of Sheyasi) |
| 5 | Cha.Sa.Vimana Sthana 8/135 | Vamana dravyani (List of medicines used in therapeutic emesis
) |
| 6 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/250 | As an ingredient of Jeevantyadi anuvasana basti. |
| 7 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/267 | As an ingredient of Agurvadi taila. |
| 8 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 12/72 | As an Unmardan dravya in Kaphaj Shvayathu |
| 9 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 13/110 | In treatment of Udara roga (for parisheka in Generalized enlargement of Abdomen) |
| 10 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 14/43 | Used in swedana kriya(fomentation) |
| 11 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 14/63 | As an ingredient of traushnadi churna |
| 12 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 14/71 | Hapusha is to be given with takra |
| 13 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 14/72 | As an ingredient of takrarista |
| 14 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 17/96 | Used in yusha preparation for hikka svasa |
| 15 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 17/102 | Used in yavagu preparation for hikka svasa |
| 16 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 17/106 | As an ingredient of pathasava |
| 17 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/43 | As a ghrita dravya |
| 18 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/58 | As an ingredient of agastya haritaki leha. |
| 19 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/76 | Use as a pathya ahara. |
| 20 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/96 | Use as a pathya ahara in pittaja kasa. |
| 21 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/136’ | As an ingredient of pippalyadi leha. |
| 22 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/158 | Use in treatment of kshataja kasa. |
| 23 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/168 | As an ingredient of haritaki leha. |
| 24 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/36 | As a ghrita dravya |
| 25 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/43 | As a ghrita dravya |
| 26 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/47 | As a yoga dravya |
| 27 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/54 | As an ingredient of chitrakadi leha. |
| 28 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/77 | As an ingredient of peya yoga. |
| 29 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/92 | As an ingredient of twakadi leha. |
| 30 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/118 | As a yoga dravya. |
| 31 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/127 | As an ingredient of kantakari ghrita. |
| 32 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/174 | As an ingredient of padmakadi leha. |
| 33 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 23/231 | Used in the treatment of animals suffering with poison. |
| 34 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 23/243 | As an ingredient of Amruta ghrita. |
| 35 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/82 | As an ingredient of Punarnavadi taila for vataja hrudroga. |
| 36 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/93 | As an ingredient of Drakshadi Ghrita for pittaja hrudroga. |
| 37 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/97 | Used in Kaphaja Hrudroga. |
| 38 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/160 | Used in Vataja sirahshoola. |
| 39 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/163 | As an ingredient of Mayur Ghrita. |
| 40 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/170 | As an ingredient of Mahamayura Ghrita. |
| 41 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 27/41 | As an ingredient of Piluparnyadi Yoga |
| 42 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/111 | Use for nadi sveda. |
| 43 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/122 | As an ingredient of Chitrakadi ghrita. |
| 44 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/130 | As an ingredient of Triphaladi maha sneha. |
| 45 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/137 | As an ingredient of Mulaka taila. |
| 46 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/148 | As an ingredient of Bala taila. |
| 47 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/161 | As an ingredient of Amrutadi taila. |
| 48 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/165 | As an ingredient of Rasna taila. |
| 49 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/168 | As an ingredient of Mulakadhya taila. |
| 50 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/172 | As an ingredient of Mulaka taila. |
| 51 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 30/57 | Kshirapana in yoni shula. |
| 52 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 30/60 | As an ingredient of Guduchyadi taila, used in the treatment of Vataja yoni roga. |
Dose[4]
- 25-50 g. (Decoction).
Useful part[5]
Leaf
Important formulation[6]
- Dashamularishta
- Devadarvarishta
- Rasnadi kwath churna
- Rasanaerandadi kwath churna
Current availability
Available India- karnataka, kerala, andhrapradesh, punjab
Current researches
https://cb.imsc.res.in/imppat/phytochemical/Pluchea%20lanceolata
This article is under development ..
- ↑ Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 3:73
- ↑ Shri Bhavamishra, Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Haritakyadi Varga, Verse no. 162, Edited by Padmashree Pro. Krushnachandra Chunekar, Reprint Edition, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, 2020;
- ↑ Dr. Indradev Tripathi , Raja Nighantu of pandit Narhari, ed.2006, Chaukhambha Krishnadas Academy, Varanasi, pippalyadi varga 81
- ↑ Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 3:73
- ↑ Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 3:73
- ↑ Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 3:73