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Sesamum indicum L.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Tila |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Sesamum indicum L. |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2021 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Sesamum
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Tila
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sutra sthana 2/25 | Snehani yavagu |
| 2 | Sutra sthana 2/28 | Saraka yavagu |
| 3 | Sutra sthana 4/9(22) | Svedopagmahakashay |
| 4 | Sutra sthana 5/5 | Guru Prakrutidravya |
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Sweet (madhura), Astringent (kashaya), Bitter (tikta) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Hot (ushna) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Sweet (madhura) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Heavy (guru), Unctuous (snigdha) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify vata, increases pitta and kapha |
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Current researches
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