Patola
Trichosanthes cucumerina L.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Patola |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Trichosanthes cucumerina L. |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2021 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Pointed gourd
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Patola, Kulaka, Rajiphala, Amritaphala, Bijagarbha, Rajiohala
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ch Su 21/26 | Management of obesity |
| 2 | Ch Su 27/4 | Natural qualities. |
| 3 | Ch Su 27/96 | Shaka Varga |
| 4 | Ch.Vi.8/135 | Vaman dravyani |
| 5 | Vimana Sthana 8/143 | Tiktaskandha |
| 6 | Kalpa Sthana 1/22 | Vamanartha |
| 7 | Cha.Sa.Chi.4/38 | As pathya ahara. |
| 8 | Cha.Sa.Chi.4/75 | As an ingredient of Kiratatiktadi churna. |
| 9 | Cha.Sa.Chi.4/90 | As a ghrita prayoga. |
| 10 | Cha.Sa.Chi 5/115 | Ingredient of Rohinyadya Ghrit for Pittaj Gulma |
| 11 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/30 | Used for making decoction in Pittaj prameh |
| 12 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/38 | Trikantakadhya Tail/Ghrit in Vata-kaphaj prameh |
| 13 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/43 | As Vaman dravya |
| 14 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/46 | As Asthapan Basti dravya |
| 15 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/47 | As Anuvasan Basti dravya |
| 16 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/62 | Ingredient in Patoladi Kwath |
| 17 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/68 | Ingredient in Triphaladi Churna |
| 18 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/83 | Pathya diet in Kushth |
| 19 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/97 | Ingredient in Kushthaghna Yog |
| 20 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/100 | Kwath prayog in Kapha-Pittaj Kushth |
| 21 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/128 | Abhyantar and Bahyaprayogarth
Pana, Snan, Lepa |
| 22 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/131 | Abhyantar and Bahyaprayogath in Pittaj Kushth |
| 23 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/135 | For Rakta and pitta Shamana |
| 24 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/136 | Ingredient in Vata-Pitta nashak Ghrit |
| 25 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/140 | Ingredient in Tiktashatpala Ghrit |
| 26 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/144 | Ingredient in Mahatikta Ghrit |
| 27 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/53 | Ingredient in Patolamuladi Kwath |
| 28 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/63 | As a Pathya Diet In treatment of Shvayathu |
| 29 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthan
13/119 |
In treatment of
Udara roga, kamala, pandu, sotha |
| 30 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa
Sthana14/214 |
Used for parisechana in rakta arsha |
| 31 | Cha.Sa. Chi. 16/47 | As an ingredient of Katukadi Ghrit |
| 32 | Cha.Sa. Chi. 16/87 | As an ingredient of Shilajatu Vataka |
| 33 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana
17/97 |
Used in yusha preparation for hikka svasa |
| 34 | Cha.sa.chi.18/111 | As an ingredient of hima. |
| 35 | Cha.sa.chi.19/87 | Use as a prakshalana dravya |
| 36 | Cha.Sa.Chi.20/35 | As a pathya ahara in kaphaja chhardi. |
| 37 | Cha.Sa.Chi.21/52 | For Vamana karma. |
| 38 | Cha.Sa.Chi.21/54 | For Kashaya pana. |
| 39 | Cha.Sa.Chi.21/59 | For Kashaya pana. |
| 40 | Cha.Sa.Chi.21/60 | For Kashaya pana. |
| 41 | Cha.Sa.Chi.21/61 | For Kashaya pana. |
| 42 | Cha.Sa.Chi.21/97 | As a prakshalana prayoga for vrana – ropana. |
| 43 | Cha.Sa.Chi.21/111 | As a pathya ahara. |
| 44 | Cha.sa.chi.24/139 | Used as yusha in pittaja madatyaya. |
| 45 | Cha.sa.chi.24/145 | Used as swarasa where pittaja madatyaya is associated with sarakta kasa, Parshvashoola, Stanashoola, Daaha & Hradayotkleda. |
| 46 | Ca.Sa.Chi.27/33 | As an ingredient of Shargenshtadi Choorna |
| 47 | Cha.Sa.Chi.30/253 | Used in the treatment of Stanya dosha, for vamana. |
| 48 | Cha.Sa.Chi.30/279 | Used in the treatment of Gaurava stanya dosha. |
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Bitter (tikta), Pungent (katu) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Hot (ushna) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Pungent (katu) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Paciffy Kapha and Pitta |
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Current researches
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