Haridra
Curcuma longa L.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Haridra |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Curcuma longa L. |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2021 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Turmeric
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Haridra
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sutra sthana 2/5 | Sirovirechana (Errhine therapy) |
| 2 | Sutra sthana 3/3 | Siddhatamachurnapradeha |
| 3 | Sutra sthana 4/9(3) | Lekhaniyamahakashaya |
| 4 | Sutra sthana 4/9(13) | Kushthaghnamahakashay |
| 5 | Sutra sthana 4/9(16) | Vishaghnamahakashay |
| 6 | Kalpa Sthana 7/16 | Preparations of Trivrut |
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) | Rough (ruksha), Light (laghu) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify kapha, vata and pitta. It also expels the pitta (pitta rechak) |
Current availability
Available
Current researches
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