Akhuparni
Ipomoea reniformis Chois.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Akhuparni |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Ipomoea reniformis Chois. |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2023 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
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Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Akhuparni, Mushikakarni, Vriddhadaru, Akhukarni, Shubhashreni, Krushika, Dravanti
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sutra sthana 4/9(15) | Krimighna mahakashaya |
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Bitter (tikta), Pungent (katu) |
| 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 |
| 6 | Special effect (prabhava) | Destroys microbes (krimighna) |
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