Aswattha
Ficus religiosa L.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Aswattha |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Ficus religiosa 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
Aswattha, Pippala, Shrivriksha, Sevya, Bodhidru, Pavitraka, Krishnavasa, Bodhivruksha
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
| 1 | Sutra sthana 5/22 | Dhuma varti dravya |
| 2 | Sutra sthana 4/9(43) | Sheetaprashaman mahakashaya |
| 3 | Cha.sa.Chi.3/258 | As an ingredient of Chandanadhya taila. |
| 4 | Cha.Sa.Chi.4/104 | Used as Pradeha-Parisechana-Avagaha dravya |
| 5 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/31 | As a diet in treatment of Kshatakshin |
| 6 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/56 | Ingredient in Dvitiya Sarpiguda |
| 7 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/68 | For Pradeh and Abhyangarth as an external use |
| 8 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/69 | Snanarth dravya as an external use |
| 9 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa
Sthan14/214 |
Used for parisechana in rakta arsha |
| 10 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa
Sthan14/225 |
As an ingredient of pichcha basti |
| 11 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa
Sthan14/234 |
As an ingredient of sunishanak changeri ghrit |
| 12 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa
Sthan15/126 |
As an ingredient of candanadhya ghrit |
| 13 | Cha.sa.chi.19/99 | As a ghrita dravya |
| 14 | Cha.Sa.Chi.21/85 | For pradeha prayoga in Vata-Pittaja visarpa. |
| 15 | Cha.sa.Chi.25/46 | As an ingredient of Nyagrodhadi pralepa. |
| 16 | Cha.sa.Chi.25/67 | Used for avachurnana. |
| 17 | Cha.sa.Chi.25/84 | Used as vranashodhaka kashaya. |
| 18 | Cha.sa.Chi.25/87 | Used as vranaropaka kashaya. |
| 19 | Cha.sa.Chi.25/95 | Used as Patra-aachhadana on vrana. |
| 20 | Cha.sa.Chi.25/113 | Used for tvak janana. |
| 21 | Cha.sa.Chi.25/117 | Used for varnikarana. |
| 22 | Cha.sa. chi.26/98 | As an ingredient of Udumbaravleha. |
| 23 | Cha.Sa.chi.29/131 | Used as lepa in Raga, Daha & Ruja. |
| 24 | Cha.Sa. chi.29/158 | Used as Kashaya with Madhu for Tridoshaja Vatarakta. |
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Astringent (kashaya), Sweet (madhura) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Cold (sheeta) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Pungent (katu) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Heavy (guru), Rough (ruksha) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify Kapha and Pitta, helps in healing of wounds (vranaropaka) |
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