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Luffa acutangula (L.) ROXB.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Kritavedhana |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Luffa acutangula (L.) ROXB. |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2021 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Ribbed luffa, Ridged gourd
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Koshataki, Mridangaphala, jalini, rajimatphala
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sutra sthana 1/81 | Phalini (Vamana) (Therapeutic emesis), Asthapana (Unctuous enema) |
| 2 | Sutra sthana 2/7 | Vamana (Therapeutic emesis) |
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) | Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha), Sharp (tikshna) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Expels kapha and pitta |
| 6 | Extra ordinary effect (prabhava) | causing emesis and purgation (ubhayatobhagahara) |
Current availability
Available
Current researches
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