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Calotropis procera R. Br.

Arka
Section/Chapter Herb database/Arka
Botanical name(s) Calotropis procera R. Br.
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Year of publication 2021
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
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English name

Madar

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Arka

Sadapushpi

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Sutra sthana 1/114 Shodhana (Ksheera) vriksha (Vamana and Virechana) (Therapeutic emesis and purgation)
2 Sutra sthana 4/9(4) Bhedaniyamahakashaya
3 Sutra sthana 4/9(22) Svedopagmahakashay
4 Sutra sthana 5/73 Dantapavana
5 Kalpa Sthana 1/14 Vamanartha

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Pungent (katu), 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) Pacify kapha and vata, Red verity pacify kapha and pitta

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