Madhuka
Madhuca indica
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Madhuka |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Madhuca indica |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2023 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Butter tree
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Madhook, Madhuca, Guda pushpa, Madhupushpa, Vanaprastha
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
| 1 | Sutra sthana 4/9(32) | Purishvirajaniya mahakashaya |
| 2 | Sutra sthana 4/9(41) | Dahaprashamana mahakashaya |
| 3 | Sutra Sthana 13/10 | Sthavara Sneha Yoni (Vegetable origin of lipids) |
| 4 | Ch Su 27/128 | Phala Varga |
| 5 | Ch.Vi.8/135 | Vaman dravyani |
| 6 | Ch.Sha.8/11 | Punsavan vidhi |
| 7 | Ch.Sha.8/29 | Garbha Vyadhi chikitsa |
| 8 | Ch.Sha.8/32 | Garbha shalya chikitsa |
| 9 | Ch.Sha.8/32 | Garbha shalya chikitsa |
| 10 | Ch.Sha.8/44 | Naadi kalpana |
| 11 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa sthana 1/1/58 | In formulation of dwitiya brahma rasayana |
| 12 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/1/28 | Ingredient in Bruhaniya Gutika |
| 13 | Cha.Sa.Chi.3/206 | As an ingredient of Madhookadi kashaya. |
| 14 | Cha.Sa.Chi.3/258 | As an ingredient of Chandanadi taila. |
| 15 | Cha.Sa.Chi.4/33 | As a tarpana dravya in urdhvaga raktapitta after langhana. |
| 16 | Cha.Sa.Chi.4/60 | As a vamana dravya. |
| 17 | Cha.Sa.Chi.4/81 | As an ingredient of Priyangvadi peya. |
| 18 | Cha.Sa.Chi.4/94 | Used as a Kshara along with Ghrita and honey in Raktapitta |
| 19 | Cha.Sa.Chi.4/104 | Used as Pradeha-Parisechana-Avagaha dravya. |
| 20 | Cha.Sa.Chi. 5/123 | Ingredient in Drakshadya Ghrit for Pittaj Gulma |
| 21 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/20 | As a diet and drinks in treatment of Kshatakshina |
| 22 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/27 | As a treatment of Rakt shthivan in Kshatakshina |
| 23 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/71 | Ingredient in Pancham Sarpimodaka |
| 24 | Cha Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 14/131 | Used in anuvasana basti |
| 25 | Cha Sa.Chikitsa Sthana14/214 | Used for parisechana in rakta arsha |
| 26 | Cha Sa.Chikitsa Sthana14/215 | Used for avagaha in rakta arsha |
| 27 | Cha Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 14/220 | Used for pratisarana in rakta arsha |
| 28 | Cha Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 14/227 | As an ingredient of pichcha basti |
| 29 | Cha.Sa.Chi.
15/146, 15/150 |
As an ingredient of Madhookasava |
| 30 | Cha.Sa.Chi.23/188 | Used in the treatment of Sarvadhatugata visha. |
| 31 | Cha.Sa.Chi.23/202 | Used in the treatment of Madhukadi yoga. |
| 32 | Cha.Sa.Chi.23/188 | Used in the treatment of Sarvadhatugata visha. |
| 33 | Cha.sa.Chi.26/161 | As an ingredient of Baladi taila for Vataja sirahshoola. |
| 34 | Cha.Sa. chi.29/96 | As an ingredient of Sukumaraka taila. |
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Sweet (madhura), Astringent (kashaya) |
| 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, Promotes strength (balya) |
Current availability
Available
Current researches
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