Kadamba
Anthocephalus cadamba Miq.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Kadamba |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Anthocephalus cadamba Miq. |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2023 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Kadambaphala, Neep
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
| 1 | Sutra sthana 4/9(20) | Shukrashodhan mahakashay |
| 2 | Sutra sthana 4/9(47) | Vedanasthapana mahakashaya |
| 3 | Ch Su 27/114 | Shaka Varga |
| 4 | Ch Su 27/145 | Phala Varga |
| 5 | Ch Vi 6/21 | Abhyantar Krimi Chikitsa |
| 6 | Ch.Vi.8/135 | Vaman dravyani |
| 7 | Vimana Sthana 8/144 | Kashaya-skandha |
| 8 | Ch Ka 1/14 | Vamanarth |
| 9 | Cha.sa.Chi.3/258 | As an ingredient of Chandanadhya taila. |
| 10 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/27 | Used for making decoction in Kaphaja prameha |
| 11 | Cha.sa.chi.18/154 | Use in treatment of mutravikara in kshayaja kasa. |
| 12 | Cha.sa.Chi.25/95 | Used as Patra-aachhadana on vrana. |
| 13 | Cha. Sa. chi.29/99 | As an ingredient of Sukumaraka taila. |
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Sweet (madhura), Astringent (kashaya), Salty (lavana) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Cold (sheeta) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Pungent (katu) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Heavy (guru), Rough (ruksha) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Increases Kapha and Vata |
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