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==English name==
 
==English name==
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==Synonyms in Charak Samhita==
 
==Synonyms in Charak Samhita==
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Ashwagandha
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==Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions ==
 
==Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions ==
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{| class="wikitable"
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Herbs and their activities
 
Herbs and their activities
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|'''Sr.no.'''
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|'''Reference in Charak Samhita'''
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|'''Activity'''
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|-
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|1
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|Sutra sthana  4/9(2)
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|Bruhaniya  mahakashaya
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|2
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|Sutra sthana  4/9(7)
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|Balya mahakashay
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|-
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|3
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|Ch.Vi.8/136
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|Virechana  Dravyani
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|-
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|4
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|Ch Vi 8/139
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|Madhur skanda
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|-
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|5
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|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana  2/1/34
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|Ingredient in Vajikaran  Ghrit
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|-
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|6
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|Cha. Sa.  Chikitsa Sthan13/109
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|In treatment  of Udara roga  (for lepa)
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|-
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|7
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|Cha. Sa.  Chikitsa Sthan14/50
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|Dhupan yoga  in arsha roga
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|-
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|8
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|Cha. Sa.  Chikitsa Sthana17/117
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|Kshara mixed with  madhuk ghrit used in hikka svasa.
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|-
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|9
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|Cha.sa.chi.18/75
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|As an ingredient  of dhumapan yoga.
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|-
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|10
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|Cha.Sa.Chi.21/123
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|For pradeha  prayoga in granthi visarpa.
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|-
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|11
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|Cha.Sa.Chi.23/70
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|As an ingredient of Gandha hasti agada.
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|-
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|12
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|Cha.Sa.Chi.23/80
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|As an ingredient of Maha -Gandha hasti agada.
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|-
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|13
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|Cha.Sa.Chi.23/244
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|As an ingredient of Amruta ghrita.
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|-
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|14
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|Ca.Sa. Chi.27/43
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|As an ingredient  of Kusthadi Taila
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|-
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|15
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|Ca.Sa. Chi.22/50
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|As an ingredient  of Utsadana Yoga
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|-
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|16
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|Cha.Sa.Chi.28/166
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|As an ingredient of Ashwagandha Taila paka
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|-
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|17
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|Cha.Sa.Chi.28/170
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|As an ingredient of Vrushamuladi taila.
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|-
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|18
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|Cha.Sa.Chi.28/173
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|As an ingredient of Mulaka taila.
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|-
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|19
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|Cha.Sa.chi.29/73
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|As an ingredient of Jeevakadi mahasneha.
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|-
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|20
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|Cha.Sa.Chi.30/260
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|As a paniya yoga, in the treatment of Stanya dosha.
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|}
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== Ayurvedic pharmacological properties ==
 
== Ayurvedic pharmacological properties ==
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Properties
 
Properties
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|'''Sr.no.'''
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|'''Pharmacological criteria'''
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|'''Properties'''
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|1
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|Taste (rasa)
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|Bitter (tikta), Pungent (katu) and Sweet (madhura)
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|-
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|2
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|Potency (veerya)
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|Hot (ushna)
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|-
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|3
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|Post digestion effect (vipaka)
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|Sweet (madhura)
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|-
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|4
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|Qualities (guna)
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|Light (laghu), Unctous (snigdha)
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|-
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|5
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|Actions (karma)
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|Pacify Kapha and Pitta
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|}
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==Current availability ==
 
==Current availability ==
 
Available
 
Available

Latest revision as of 06:03, 20 May 2023

Withania somnifera

Ashwagandha
Section/Chapter Herb database/Ashwagandha
Botanical name(s) Withania somnifera
Contributors --
Year of publication 2023
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
DOI Awaited

English name

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Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Ashwagandha

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Sutra sthana 4/9(2) Bruhaniya mahakashaya
2 Sutra sthana 4/9(7) Balya mahakashay
3 Ch.Vi.8/136 Virechana Dravyani
4 Ch Vi 8/139 Madhur skanda
5 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/1/34 Ingredient in Vajikaran Ghrit
6 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthan13/109 In treatment of Udara roga (for lepa)
7 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthan14/50 Dhupan yoga in arsha roga
8 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana17/117 Kshara mixed with madhuk ghrit used in hikka svasa.
9 Cha.sa.chi.18/75 As an ingredient of dhumapan yoga.
10 Cha.Sa.Chi.21/123 For pradeha prayoga in granthi visarpa.
11 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/70 As an ingredient of Gandha hasti agada.
12 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/80 As an ingredient of Maha -Gandha hasti agada.
13 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/244 As an ingredient of Amruta ghrita.
14 Ca.Sa. Chi.27/43 As an ingredient of Kusthadi Taila
15 Ca.Sa. Chi.22/50 As an ingredient of Utsadana Yoga
16 Cha.Sa.Chi.28/166 As an ingredient of Ashwagandha Taila paka
17 Cha.Sa.Chi.28/170 As an ingredient of Vrushamuladi taila.
18 Cha.Sa.Chi.28/173 As an ingredient of Mulaka taila.
19 Cha.Sa.chi.29/73 As an ingredient of Jeevakadi mahasneha.
20 Cha.Sa.Chi.30/260 As a paniya yoga, in the treatment of Stanya dosha.

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Bitter (tikta), Pungent (katu) and Sweet (madhura)
2 Potency (veerya) Hot (ushna)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Sweet (madhura)
4 Qualities (guna) Light (laghu), Unctous (snigdha)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify Kapha and Pitta

Current availability

Available

Current researches

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