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Moringa oleifera LAM.

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|data1 = Herb database/Shigru
|label2 = Botanical name(s)
|data2 = Moringa oleifera LAM.
|label3 = Contributors
|data3 = --
|label4 = Year of publication 
|data4 =  2021
|label5 = Publisher 
|data5 =  [[Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre]]
|label6 = DOI 
|data6  = Awaited
}}

==English name == 

Horse radish tree, Drumstick plant

== Synonyms in Charak Samhita==

Shobhanjana, Krishnagandha

== Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions == 

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Herbs and their activities
|-
! Sr.no. !! Reference in Charak Samhita !! Activity 
|-
| 1 || Sutra sthana 1/116 || Shodhana (Twak) vriksha (Parisarpa, Sotha, Arsha, Dadru, Vidradhi, Galaganda, Kustha, Alaji)
|-
| 2 || Sutra sthana 2/3 || Shirovirechana (Errhine therapy)
|-
| 3 || Sutra sthana 2/23 || Krimighniyavagu
|-
| 4 || Sutra sthana 3/4 || Churnapradeha
|-
| 5 || Sutra sthana 4/9(22) || Svedopagmahakashay
|-
| 6 || Sutra sthana 4/9(27) || Shirovirechanopagmahakashay
|}


== Ayurvedic pharmacological properties == 

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Properties 
|-
! Sr.no. !! Pharmacological criteria !! Properties
|-
| 1 || Taste ([[rasa]])  || Pungent (katu), Bitter (tikta)
|-
| 2 || Potency ([[veerya]]) || Hot (ushna)
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| 3 || Post digestion effect ([[vipaka]]) || Pungent (katu)
|-
| 4 || Qualities ([[guna]])|| Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha), Sharp (tikshna) 
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| 5 || Actions ([[karma]]) || Pacify [[kapha]] and [[vata]]
|-
|}
  
== Current availability== 

Available 

== Current researches ==

[[Category: Database of herbs and minerals | Herbs]]
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