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Ricinus communis L

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|title = Eranda
|label1 = Section/Chapter
|data1 = Herb database/Eranda
|label2 = Botanical name(s)
|data2 = Ricinus communis L
|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 == 

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== Synonyms in Charak Samhita==

Urubuka, Vardhaman, Urubaka, Panchagula, Chitra

== Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions == 

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Herbs and their activities
|-
! Sr.no. !! Reference in Charak Samhita !! Activity 
|-
| 1 || Sutra sthana 2/12 || Asthapana
|-
| 2 || Sutra sthana 4/9(4) || Bhedaniyamahakashaya
|-
| 3 || Sutra sthana 4/9(22) || Svedopagmahakashay
|-
| 4 || Sutra sthana 4/9(44) || Angamardaprashamanamahakashaya
|-
|5
|Sutra  Sthana 13/10
|Sthavara  Sneha Yoni (Vegetable origin of lipids)
|-
|6
|Sutra  Sthana 14/42
|Dravya for  Prastara Sweda
|-
|7
|Sutra  Sthana 13/10
|Sthavara  Sneha Yoni (Vegetable origin of lipids)
|-
|8
|Sutra  Sthana 13/12
|Ideal for  Virechana
|-
|9
|Sutra  Sthana 14/31
|Dravya for  Nadi Sweda
|-
|10
|Ch Su 25/40
|Agrya Sangraha
|-
|11
|Ch Su 27/108
|Shaka Varga
|-
|12
|Ch Su 27/109
|Shaka Varga
|-
|13
|Ch Su 27/289
|Krutanna Varga
|-
|14
|Ch Su 26/84
|Viruddha ahar
|-
|15
|Ch Vi 8/139
|Madhur skanda
|-
|16
|Ch Vi 8/139
|Madhur skanda
|-
|17
|KalpaSthana  7/50
|Pathyadimodak
|-
|18
|KalpaSthana  11/11
|SaptalaShankhini  Yoga
|-
|19
|Cha.sa.Chi.3/235
|Used as khseerapaka where jwara is associated with  parikartika.
|-
|20
|Cha.sa.Chi.3/267
|As an ingredient of

Agurvadi taila.
|-
|21
|Cha. Sa.  Chikitsa Sthana7/108
|Ingredient in Tiktekshvadi Taila for Abhyang in Vata-Kaphaj  Kushth
|-
|22
|Cha. Sa.  Chikitsa Sthana 7/112
|Ingredient in Kanakakshiri  Tail
|-
|23
|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana13/65
|In treatment  of vatodara for anuvasan basti 
|-
|24
|Cha. Sa.ChikitsaSthana13/69
|In treatment  of pittodara for anuvasan basti
|-
|25
|Cha. Sa.ChikitsaSthana13/173
|Eranda taila  is used in avaran avastha of udararoga
|-
|26
|Cha. Sa.  Chikitsa Sthan14/44
|Used in  avasechana in arsha roga
|-
|27
|Cha. Sa.  Chikitsa Sthana15/79 
|Used for  virechana in treatment of vataja grahani (after niruha  basti)
|-
|28
|Cha. Sa.  Chikitsa Sthana

17/77 & 17/80
|Used for  shodhanottara dhumpana
|-
|29
|Cha.sa.chi.18/171
|As a yoga  dravya.
|-
|30
|Cha.sa.chi.18/171
|As a yoga  dravya.
|-
|31
|Cha.sa.chi.19/48
|Use as medicine with paya
|-
|32
|Cha.Sa.Chi.28/85
|Eranda taila with milk is used  in vata vyadhi, when other doshas are also  involved.
|-
|33
|Cha.Sa.Chi.28/114 
|As an ingredient of Utkarikadi lepa.
|-
|34
|Cha.Sa.Chi.28/161 
|As an ingredient of Amrutadi taila.
|-
|35
|Cha.Sa.Chi.28/197
|Eranda taila is used in the treatment of  Purishavrita vata.
|-
|36
|Cha.Sa.chi.29/61
|As an ingredient of Jeevaniya Ghrita.
|-
|37
|Cha.Sa.chi.29/81
|Used as Ksheerapaka for Pain.
|-
|38
|Cha.Sa.chi.29/83
|Erandataila & ksheera is used for virechana in  bahudosha.
|-
|39
|Cha.Sa.chi.29/103
|As an ingredient of Amrutadhya taila.
|-
|40
|Cha.Sa.chi.29/140
|Used in Ksheerapishti form for Shoolanivrutti.
|-
|41
|Cha.Sa.chi.29/141 
|Used in formulation of Erandamuladi pralepa.
|-
|42
|Cha.Sa.Chi.30/198
|Used in the treatment of Klaibya, for Asthapana  basti.
|-
|}

== Ayurvedic pharmacological properties == 

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Properties 
|-
! Sr.no. !! Pharmacological criteria !! Properties
|-
| 1 || Taste ([[rasa]])  || Sweet (madhura), Pungent (katu), Astringent (kashaya)
|-
| 2 || Potency ([[veerya]]) || Hot (ushna)
|-
| 3 || Post digestion effect ([[vipaka]]) || Sweet (madhura)
|-
| 4 || Qualities ([[guna]])|| Unctuous (snigdha), Sharp (tikshna), Minute/fineness/subtleness(sukshma)
|-
| 5 || Actions ([[karma]]) || Pacify [[kapha]] and [[vata]]
|}
  
== Current availability== 

Available 

== Current researches ==

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