Sarshapa
Brassica campestris L.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Sarshapa |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Brassica campestris L. |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2021 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Mustard
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Sarshapa, Siddharthaka, Katuka, Sneha, Tuntuma, Kadambaka, Rakshoghna.
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sutra sthana 2/3 | Sirovirechana (Errhine therapy) |
| 2 | Sutra sthana 3/5 | Siddhatamachurnapradeha |
| 3 | Sutra sthana 4/9(14) | Kandughnamahakashay |
| 4 | Sutra sthana 4/9(25) | Asthapanopagmahakashay |
| 5 | Sutra sthana 4/9(27) | Shirovirechanopagmahakashay |
| 6 | Sutra sthana 2/3 | Sirovirechana (Errhine therapy) |
| 7 | Sutra sthana 3/5 | Siddhatama churna pradeha |
| 8 | Sutra sthana 4/9(14) | Kandughna mahakashay |
| 9 | Sutra sthana 4/9(25) | Asthapanopag mahakashay |
| 10 | Sutra sthana 4/9(27) | Shirovirechanopag mahakashay |
| 11 | Sutra Sthana 13/10 | Sthavara Sneha Yoni (Vegetable origin of lipids) |
| 12 | Sutra Sthana 14/31 | Dravya for Nadi Sweda |
| 13 | Ch Su 27/122 | Shaka Varga |
| 14 | Ch Su 27/290 | Krutanna Varga |
| 15 | Ch Su 26/84 | Viruddha ahar |
| 16 | Ch.N.2/4 | Nidana |
| 17 | Ch.N.2/4 | Nidana |
| 18 | Ch Vi 6/17 | Abhyantar Krimi Chikitsa |
| 19 | Ch Vi 6/26 | Abhyantar Krimi Chikitsa |
| 20 | Ch.Vi.8/135 | Vaman dravyani |
| 21 | Vimana Sthana 8/142 | Katuskandha |
| 22 | Ch.Sha.8/32 | Garbha shalya chikitsa |
| 23 | Ch.Sha.8/34 | Garbhasya pratimasik karma |
| 24 | Ch.Sha.8/47 | Jatamatra balak paricharya |
| 25 | Ch.Sha.8/47 | Jatamatra balak paricharya |
| 26 | Ch.Sha.8/61 | Kshirajanan karma |
| 27 | Kalpa Sthana 1/14 | Vamanartha |
| 28 | Kalpa Sthana 11/11 | Saptala Shankhini Yoga |
| 29 | Cha.sa. Chi.3/267 | As an ingredient of Agurvadi taila. |
| 30 | Cha.sa.Chi.3/308 | Used for Dhoopana in Vishama jwara. |
| 31 | Cha. Sa. Chi. 5/141 | Svedan in Kaphaj Gulma |
| 32 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/20 | Pathya diet in Kaphaj prameh |
| 33 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/103 | Bahyaprayogarth tail in Kushth |
| 34 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/106 | Ingredient in Sweta-karavirapallavadhya Tail |
| 35 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/110 | Ingredient in Tiktekshvadi Tail for Abhyang in Vata-Kaphaj Kushth |
| 36 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/111 | Ingredient in Kanakakshiri Tail |
| 37 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/114 | Ingredient in Kanakakshiri Tail |
| 38 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/119 | Kushthahar Tail |
| 39 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/126 | Lepa in Mandal and Dadru Kushth |
| 40 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/176 | As a Utsadan dravya Bahyaprayogarth |
| 41 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/178 | Dravya siddh jal for Snana |
| 42 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/65 | Used as Nashya and Anjan prayogarth |
| 43 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/69 | Ingredient in Siddharthakadi Agad |
| 44 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/80 | Bahyaprayogarth oil for Abhyang |
| 45 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/32 | Ingredient in oil preparation Bahyaprayogarth |
| 46 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/34 | Ingredient in Palankashadi tail |
| 47 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/37 | Ingredient in Apasmar nashak Dhup and Pradeh |
| 48 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/98 | Bahyaprayogarth Lepa in treatment of Shlipad |
| 49 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa
Sthana 14/10 |
Vibhinn aakriti of arsha |
| 50 | Cha.sa.chi. 15/74 | Used for vamana in amaja grahani roga |
| 51 | Cha.sa.chi.15/135 | As an ingredient of Kiratadhya churna (Pittaja Grahani chiktsa) |
| 52 | Cha.sa.chi.18/110 | As a ahara dravya. |
| 53 | Cha.sa.chi.18/182 | As a yavagu dravya. |
| 54 | Cha.Sa.Chi.20/34 | For vamana in Kaphaja chhardi. |
| 55 | Cha.Sa.Chi.23/70 | As an ingredient of Gandha hasti agada. |
| 56 | Cha.Sa.Chi.23/98 | Used as an ingredient of Vishaghna dhuma. |
| 57 | Cha.sa.Chi.26/13, 14 | Used to make Udavarta varti. |
| 58 | Cha.sa.Chi.26/15 | Used in udavarta for pradhamana. |
| 59 | Cha.sa.Chi.26/153 | As an ingredient of Bhargyadi taila. |
| 60 | Ca.Sa. Chi.27/43 | As an ingredient of Kusthadi Taila |
| 61 | Ca.Sa. Chi.27/52 | As an ingredient of Dantyadi Pralepa |
| 62 | Ca.Sa.Chi.27/52 | As an ingredient of Sarshapa Taila |
| 63 | Cha.Sa.Chi.28/188 | As a pathya ahara in Kaphavrita vata. |
| 64 | Cha.Sa.chi.29/136 | Used as Upanaha in Vataja vatarakta. |
| 65 | Cha.Sa.chi.29/148 | Apply lepa for Kaphaja Vatarakta. |
| 66 | Cha.Sa.Chi.30/252 | Used in the treatment of Stanya dosha, for vamana. |
| 67 | Cha.Sa.Chi.30/268 | Used in the treatment of Phena sanghat, As an ingredient of Yavadi lepa. |
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Pungent (katu), Bitter (tikta) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Hot (ushna) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Pungent (katu) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Sharp (tikshna), Rough (ruksha); Oil and seed is Unctuous (snigdha) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Reduces kapha and vata; increases pitta |
Current availability
Available
Current researches
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