Ikshu

Saccharum officinarum L.

Ikshu

Section/Chapter	Herb database/Ikshu
Botanical name(s)	Saccharum officinarum L.
Contributors	--
Year of publication	2021
Publisher	Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
DOI	Awaited

English name

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Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Ikshu, Asipatra, Bhurirasa, Dirghacchada, Gudamula, Trnarasa, Dirghachhada, Madhutrina, Gudamula.

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities

Sr.no.	Reference in Charak Samhita	Activity
1	Sutra sthana 4/9(20)	Shukrashodhan mahakashay
2	Sutra sthana 4/9(40)	Shramahara mahakashaya
3	Sutra sthana 5/5	Guru Prakruti dravya
4	Sutra sthana 6/13	Ahara dravya in Hemanta Rutu
5	Sutra Sthana 13/66	Virechana for Mridukoshtha
6	Ch Su 21/31	Karshyachikitsa
7	Ch Su 25/40	Agrya Sangraha
8	Ch Su 27/237	Ikshu Varga
9	Ch.N.3/11	Nidana
10	Ch.Vi.8/135	Vaman dravyani
11	Ch Vi 8/139	Madhur skanda
12	Ch.Sha.3/(5)4	Given the example to explain that Rasa is not the only thing which is responsible for producing Garbha.
13	Ch.Sha.6/11	To be consumed in Mutrakshaya
14	Ch.Sha.8/24	Garbhini paricharya
15	Kalpa 7/20	Preparations of Trivrut
16	Kalpa Sthana 7/26	Preparations of Trivrut Awaleha
17	Kalpa Sthana 12/16	Ikshu Yoga
18	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa sthana 1/1/44	In formulation of brahma rasayana
19	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/1/24	Ingredient in Bruhaniya Gutika
20	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/1/28	Ingredient in Bruhaniya Gutika
21	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/1/35	Ingredient in Vajikaran Ghrit
22	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/3/4	For Cows
23	Cha.Sa.Chi.4/59	As Virechana dravya.
24	Cha.Sa.Chi.4/100	Used in Nasagata raktapitta.
25	Cha.Sa.Chi.4/103	Used as Pradeha-Parisechana-Avagaha dravya.
26	Cha.Sa.Chi.5/122	Ingredient in Amalakadya Ghrit for Pittaj Gulma
27	Cha.Sa.Chi.5/124	Ingredient in Drakshadya Ghrit for Pittaj Gulma
28	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/29	Ingredient in Vata-pittaj Apasmar nashak Ghrit
29	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/30	Ingredient in Vata-pittaj Apasmara nashak Ghrit
30	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/38	Ingredient in Amrutprasha Ghrit
31	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/50	Ingredient in Pratham Sarpigud
32	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/63	Ingredient in Tritiya sarpigud
33	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/70	Ingredient in Pancham Sarpimodak
34	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/80	Ingredient in Brihaniyayog
35	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 14/215	Used for avagah in rakta arsha
36	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 15/151	As an ingredient of Madhookasava
37	Cha.Sa. Chi. 16/58	Used in Kaphaja Pandu Roga
38	Cha.sa.chi.19/88	As a parishechan dravya
39	Cha.Sa.Chi.23/46	For pana prayoga in 2nd vega of visha.
40	Cha.Sa.Chi.23/231	Used in the treatment of animals suffering with poison.
41	Cha.sa.Chi.26/50	Used for Pittaja Mutrakruchhra.
42	Cha.sa.Chi.26/63	As an ingredient of Punarnavadi yoga for Ashmari.
43	Cha.sa.Chi.26/73	Used for Raktaja Mutrakruchhra.
44	Cha.sa.Chi.26/95	Used for Pittaja Hrudroga.
45	Cha.sa.Chi.26/169	As an ingredient of Mahamayur Ghrita.
46	Cha.sa.Chi.26/288	Used for Raktaja Swarbheda.
47	Cha.Sa.chi.29/6	Hetudravya of Vatarakta.
48	Cha.Sa.chi.29/59	Used as Bhavanadravya in Parushaka ghrita.
49	Cha.Sa.chi.29/63	As an ingredient of Jeevaniya Ghrita.
50	Cha.Sa.chi.29/98	As an ingredient of Sukumaraka taila.
51	Cha.Sa.chi.29/127	Used as Parishechana dravya.

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties

Sr.no.	Pharmacological criteria	Properties
1	Taste (rasa)	Sweet (madhura)
2	Potency (veerya)	Cold (sheeta)
3	Post digestion effect (vipaka)	Sweet (madhura)
4	Qualities (guna)	Heavy (guru), Unctuous (snigdha)
5	Actions (karma)	Pacify Vata and Pitta, increases Kapha

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