Arjaka
Ocimum gratissimum
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Arjaka |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Ocimum gratissimum |
| 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
Rama tulasi, Barbari, Sheta-Tulasi, Phanijjhak
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sutra Sthana 14/32 | Dravya for Nadi Sweda |
| 2 | Ch Su 27/170 | Harita Varga |
| 3 | Ch Su 26/84 | Viruddha ahar |
| 4 | Vimana Sthana 8/142 | Katuskandha |
| 5 | Ch.Sha.8/32 | Garbha shalya chikitsa |
| 6 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/112 | Ingredient in Kanakakshiri Tail |
| 7 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/67 | As a Snan dravya for Bahyaprayogarth |
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) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify Kapha and Vata |
| 6 | Special effect (prabhava) | Destroys or kills microbes/germs (krimighna) |
Current availability
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Current researches
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