Shringataka
Trapa bispinosa Roxb.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Shringataka |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Trapa bispinosa Roxb. |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2023 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Water chest-nut or Caltrops
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Shringataka, Shrungataka
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
| 1 | Ch Su 27/117 | Shaka Varga |
| 2 | Ch.Vi.8/135 | Vaman dravyani |
| 3 | Ch Vi 8/139 | Madhur skanda |
| 4 | Ch.Sha.8/24 | Garbhini paricharya |
| 5 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/2/14 | Ingredient in Apatyakar Swarasa |
| 6 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/2/22 | Ingredient in Vrushya Ghrita |
| 7 | Cha.sa.Chi.3/258 | As an ingredient of Chandanadhya taila. |
| 8 | Cha.Sa.Chi.4/71 | As an ingredient of lehya yoga. |
| 9 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/37 | Ingredient in Amrutprash Ghrita |
| 10 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/58 | Ingredient in Dvitiya Sarpiguda |
| 11 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 14/9 | As nidan of arsha roga |
| 12 | Cha.sa.chi.14/10 | Vibhinn aakriti of arsha |
| 13 | Cha.sa.chi.18/104 | As a yoga dravya. |
| 14 | Cha.sa.Chi.26/50 | Used for Pittaja Mutrakruchhra. |
| 15 | Cha.sa.Chi.26/169 | As an ingredient of Mahamayur Ghrita. |
| 16 | Cha.Sa.chi.29/65 | As an ingredient of Jeevaniya Ghrita. |
| 17 | Cha.Sa.chi.29/99 | 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) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify Pitta |
Current availability
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Current researches
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