Lashuna
Allium sativum L.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Lashuna |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Allium sativum L. |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2021 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Garlic
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Lashuna, Rasona, Ugragandha, Arishta
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sutra sthana 2/5 | Sirovirechana (Errhine therapy) |
| 2 | Sutra sthana 3/4 | Siddhatamachurnapradeha |
| 3 | Ch Su 27/176 | Harita Varga |
| 4 | Ch Su 26/84 | Viruddha ahar |
| 5 | Ch.N.2/4 | Nidana of Raktapitta |
| 6 | Ch Vi 6/17 | Abhyantar Krimi Chikitsa |
| 7 | Ch.Sha.8/34 | Garbhasya pratimasik karma |
| 8 | Ch.Sha.8/47 | Jatamatra balak paricharya |
| 9 | Ch.Sha.8/56 | Kshira vishodhan dravya |
| 10 | Cha. Sa. Chi. 5/94 | Ingredient of Lasuna Kshirpaka |
| 11 | Cha. Sa. Chi. 5/177 | Vilayan of Rakta Gulma |
| 12 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/111 | Ingredient in Kanakakshiri Tail |
| 13 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/49 | Ingredient in Lasunadya Ghrita |
| 14 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/52 | Ingredient in Apara lasunadya Ghrit |
| 15 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/53 | Ingredient in Apara lasunadya Ghrita |
| 16 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/64 | Used as Nashya and Anjan prayogarth |
| 17 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/35 | Ingredient in Palankashadi tail |
| 18 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/64 | Ingredient in Atattvabhinivesh nashak yog |
| 19 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 14/9 | As nidan of arsha roga |
| 20 | Cha.Sa.Chi.23/70 | As an ingredient of Gandha hasti agada. |
| 21 | Cha.sa.Chi.26/150 | Used in Kaphaja Pratishyaya. |
| 22 | Cha.Sa.Chi.28/177 | As an ingredient of Mulaka taila. |
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Pungent (katu), Bitter (tikta), Sweet (madhura), Lavana (salt), Astringent (kashaya) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Hot (ushna) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Pungent (katu) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Unctuous (snigdha), Sharp (tikshna), Sliminess (picchila), Heavy (guru), Mobility (sara), |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify kapha and vata, increases pitta |
Current availability
Available
Current researches
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