Tamarindus indica L.
English name
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
Herbs and their activities
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Reference in Charak Samhita
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Activity
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Ch Vi 8/140
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Amla Skandha
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Cha.Sa.Chi.4/95
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As an ingredient of Satavaryadi ghrita
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Cha.Sa.Chi. 5/79
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Ingredient of Hingvadi churna
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Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/138
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As a Kaval dravya for Mukhashodhanarth
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Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/141
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Ingredient in Yavani shadav
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Cha. Sa. ChikitsaSthan14/64
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As an ingredient of traushnadi churna
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Cha. Sa. Chi.15/137
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As an ingredient of Kiratadhya churna (Pittaja Grahani chiktsa)
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Cha.sa.chi.24/128
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Used as anupana in vataja madatyaya as an ingredient of trijataka.
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Cha.sa.chi.24/177
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As an ingredient of Ashtanga lavana. (Kaphaja madatyaya)
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| 10
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Cha.sa.chi.24/181
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Used as raga in kaphaja madatyaya.
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Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
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Pharmacological criteria
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Properties
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Taste (rasa)
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Potency (veerya)
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Post digestion effect (vipaka)
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Qualities (guna)
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Actions (karma)
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