Lodhra
Symplocos racemosa Roxb.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Lodhra |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Symplocos racemosa Roxb |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2021 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Symplocos tree/ Lodh tree
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Tilvaka, Brihatpatra, Tiritaka, Lodhra, Tirita, Shavara, Galava, Malav, Shavar lodhra, Savaraka, Sthulavalkala, Shabara
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sutra sthana 1/116 | 1. Shodhana (Twak) vriksha
(Virechana) |
| 2 | Sutra sthana 3/5 | 2. Churna pradeha |
| 3 | Sutra sthana 4/9(5) | Sandhaniya mahakashay |
| 4 | Sutra sthana 4/9(46) | Shonitasthapana mahakashaya |
| 5 | Sutra sthana 4/9(31) | Purishsangrahaniya mahakashay |
| 6 | Sutra sthana 5/22 | Dhuma varti dravya |
| 7 | Vimana Sthana 8/144 | Kashaya-skandha |
| 8 | Ch.Sha.8/44 | Naadi kalpana |
| 9 | Ch.Sha.8/50 | Balak paricharya |
| 10 | Kalpa Sthana 1/6 | Shodhanartha |
| 11 | Kalpa Sthana 9/3 | Lodhra Synonyms |
| 12 | Kalpa Sthana 12/35 | Yoga |
| 13 | Cha.sa.
Chi.3/267 |
As an ingredient of
Agurvadi taila. |
| 14 | Cha.Sa.
Chi.4/45
|
In Yavagu prayoga. |
| 15 | Cha.Sa.
Chi.4/66 |
As a Raktapitta nashaka kwath dravya. |
| 16 | Cha.Sa.
Chi.4/67 |
Used along with Atarushakadi kwath. |
| Cha.Sa.
Chi.4/73 |
As an ingredient of Ushiradi churna. | |
| Cha.Sa.
Chi.4/81 |
As an ingredient of
Priyangvadi peya. | |
| Cha.Sa.
Chi.4/89 |
As a ghrita prayoga. | |
| Cha.Sa.
Chi.4/99 |
Used in Nasagata raktapitta. | |
| Cha.Sa.
Chi.4/104 |
Used as Pradeha-Parisechana-Avagaha dravya. | |
| Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/27 | Used for making decoction in Kaphaj prameh | |
| Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/30 | Used for making decoction in Pittaj prameh | |
| Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/31 | Used for making decoction in Pittaj prameh | |
| Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/38 | Trikantakadhya Tail/Ghrit in Vata-kaphaj prameh | |
| Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/41 | Ingredient in Madhvasav | |
| Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/93 | Bahyaprayogarth Lepa in Kushth | |
| Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/95 | Bahyaprayogarth Lepa in Kushth | |
| Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/129 | Abhyantar and Bahyaprayogarth
Pana, Snan | |
| Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/131 | Abhyantar and Bahyaprayogath in Pittaj Kushth | |
| Cha Sa.
Chikitsa Sthan 14/139
|
As an ingredient of abhayarista
| |
| Cha Sa.
Chikitsa Sthan 14/159 |
As an ingredient of kanakarista | |
| Cha Sa.
Chikitsa Sthan 14/193 |
Used in rakta arsha | |
| Cha Sa.
Chikitsa Sthan 14/197 |
Used in rakta arsha | |
| Cha Sa.
Chikitsa Sthan 14/230 |
As an ingredient of hriberadi ghrit | |
| Cha.Sa
15/79 |
Used for virechana in vataja grahani | |
|
15/158 |
As an ingredient of Mulasava | |
| Cha. Sa. Chi. 16/105 | As an ingredient of Gaud Arishta | |
| Cha.sa.chi.19/53, | As a yoga dravya in treatment of pittaj atisara. | |
| Cha.sa.chi.
19/90, |
As a pratisarana dravya | |
| Cha.sa.chi.
19/109 |
As a yoga dravya | |
| Cha.Sa.
Chi.21/55 |
For kashaya pana. | |
| Cha.Sa.
Chi.21/57 |
For kashaya pana. | |
| Cha.Sa.
Chi.21/76 |
As an ingredient of Sarivadi pralepa. | |
| Cha.Sa.
Chi.21/77 |
As an ingredient of Naladadi pralepa. | |
| Cha.Sa.
Chi.21/97 |
Avachurnana prayoga for vrana-ropana. | |
| Cha.Sa.
Chi.22/36 |
For lepa prayoga. | |
| Cha.Sa.
Chi.22/43 |
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| Cha.Sa.
Chi.23/55 |
As an ingredient of Mrita sanjivani agada. | |
| Cha.Sa.
Chi.23/57 |
As an ingredient of Mrita sanjivani agada. | |
| Cha.Sa.
Chi.23/246 |
As an ingredient of Amruta ghrita. | |
| Cha.sa.
chi.24/159 |
Used as lepa in Madhyajanita daha. | |
| Cha.sa.
Chi.25/66 |
Used for avchurnana. | |
| Cha.sa.
Chi.25/90 |
As an ingredient of Kampillakadi taila. | |
| Cha.sa.
Chi.25/110 |
Used for vrana shaithilya, saukumarya & prasadana. | |
| Cha.sa.
Chi.25/113 |
Used for tvak janana. | |
| Cha.sa.
Chi.26/101 |
Used in Hrudshoola. | |
| Cha.sa.
Chi.26/191 |
As an ingredient of
Tejohvadi churna. | |
| Cha.sa.
Chi.26/195 |
As an ingredient of
Kalak churna. | |
| Cha.sa.
Chi.26/206 |
As an ingredient of
Khadiradi gutika. | |
| Cha.sa.
Chi.26/217 |
Used for Kavala in Arochaka. | |
| Cha.sa.
Chi.26/233 |
Used for Vidalaka in Vataja netraroga. | |
| Cha.sa.
Chi.26/270 |
As an ingredient of
Mahaneela Ghrita. | |
| Cha.Sa.
Chi.27/30 |
As an ingredient of Urustambha nashak Yoga | |
| Cha.Sa.
Chi.28/84 |
Tilvaka siddha ghrita is used in vata vyadhi, when other doshas are also involved. | |
| Cha.Sa.
chi.29/111 |
As an ingredient of Mahapadma taila. | |
| Cha.Sa.
Chi.30/79 |
As an ingredient of Dhatakyadi taila. | |
| Cha.Sa.
Chi.30/91 |
As an ingredient of Pushyanuga churna. | |
| Cha.Sa.
Chi.30/98 |
Used in the treatment of Pittaja pradara. | |
| Cha.Sa.
Chi.30/118 |
Used in the treatment of Sveta pradara. | |
| Cha.Sa.
Chi.30/119 |
Used in the treatment of Sveta pradara. |
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Astringent (kashaya), Bitter (tikta) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Cold (sheeta) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Pungent (katu) |
| 4 | Qualities (Guna) | Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify Kapha and Pitta |
| 6 | Extra ordinary effect (prabhava) | Grahi |
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