Karpura

Dryobalanops aromatic Goertn.

Karpura
Section/Chapter Herb database/Karpura
Botanical name(s) Dryobalanops aromatic Goertn.
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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

Sitabhra, Ghanasara, Himavaluka

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Sutra sthana 5/77 Mukha dharya dravya
2 Cha. Sa. Chi.28/153 As an ingredient of Bala taila

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Bitter (tikta), Pungent (katu), Sweet (madhura)
2 Potency (veerya) Cold (sheeta)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Pungent (katu)
4 Qualities (guna) Light (laghu),  Rough (ruksha)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify Kapha, Cardiac tonic (hridya)

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