Aparajita
Clitoria ternatea L.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Aparajita |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Clitoria ternatea L. |
| 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
Aparajita, Shanhapushpi, Girikarnika, Visnukranta, Sephanda
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
| 1 | Sutra Sthana 1/77 | Mulini for Sirovirechana (Errhine therapy) |
| 2 | Sutra Sthana 2/4 | Shirovirechana |
| 3 | Sutra Sthana 5/26 | Vairachanika Dhuma varti dravya |
| 4 | Cha.Sa.Chi.23/95 | As an ingredient of Rishabhakadi agada. |
| 5 | Cha.Sa. Chi.23/195 | Used in the treatment of Darvikara damsha. |
| 6 | Cha.Sa.Chi.23/210 | Used in the treatment of fish poison, as a lepa prayoga. |
| 7 | Cha.sa.Chi.26/69 | As an ingredient of Karpasmooladi yoga. |
| 8 | Cha.Sa. Chi.30/91 | As an ingredient of Pushyanuga churna. |
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Pungent (katu), Bitter (tikta) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Cold (sheeta) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Pungent (katu) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Light (laghu), Dry (ruksha) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify Kapha and Vata |
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