Piper nigrum L.

Maricha
Section/Chapter Herb database/Maricha
Botanical name(s) Piper nigrum L.
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Year of publication 2021
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
DOI Awaited

English name

Black Pepper

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Maricha

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Sutra sthana 2/3 Sirovirechana (Errhine therapy)
2 Sutra sthana 2/23 Krimighniyavagu
3 Sutra sthana 4/9(6) Deepaniyamahakashay
4 Sutra sthana 4/9(15) Krimighnamahakashay
5 Sutra sthana 4/9(27) Shirovirechanopagmahakashay
6 Sutra sthana 4/9(45) Shoolaprashamanmahakashaya
7 Kalpa Sthana 7/15 Preparations of Trivrut
8 Kalpa Sthana 7/25 Preparations of Trivrut Awaleha
9 Kalpa Sthana 7/40 Preparation of Kalyanaka Guda
10 Kalpa Sthana 12/23 Churna Yoga

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties (Dry) Properties (Wet)
1 Taste (rasa) Pungent (katu) --
2 Potency (veerya) Hot (ushna) Not too hot (naatyushna)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Pungent (katu) Sweet (madhura)
4 Qualities (guna) Light (laghu), Sharp (tikshna) Heavy (guru)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify vata and kapha --

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