Arka
Calotropis procera R. Br.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Arka |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Calotropis procera R. Br. |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2021 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Madar
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Arka
Sadapushpi
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| 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
| 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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