Kalaya
Lathyrus sativus L.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Kalaya |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Lathyrus sativus 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
Kalaya
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
| 1 | Ch Su 27/29 | Shamidhanya Varga |
| 2 | Ch Su 27/97 | Shaka Varga |
| 3 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa
Sthana14/10 |
Vibhinna aakriti of arsha |
| 4 | Cha. Sa. Chi.20/37 | As an ingredient of Kaphaja chhardihara yoga. |
| 5 | Cha.sa.Chi.25/62 | Used for vrana prapeedana without sneha. |
| 6 | Cha.Sa.Chi.30/258 | As a pathya ahara in stanya dosha. |
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Sweet (madhura), Bitter (tikta), Astringent (kashaya) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Cold (sheeta) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Very rough (atyanta ruksha) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify Kapha and Pitta, Aggravates Vata |
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