Koshataki
Luffa acutangula var. amara Clerke
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Koshataki |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Luffa acutangula var. amara Clerke |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2023 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Ridged gourd
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Koshataki
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
| 1 | Cha.sa.chi. 18/130 | As an ingredient of dhumayoga. |
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | 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 Pitta |
Current availability
Available
Current researches
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