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Eclipta alba Hassk.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Bhringaraja |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Eclipta alba Hassk. |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2023 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
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Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Markava, Margava, Kesharaja, Angaraka, Kesharanjan
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
| 1 | Ch Vi 6/21 | Abhyantar Krimi Chikitsa |
| 2 | Ch Ka 1/25 | Vamanarth |
| 3 | Cha.Sa.Chi.4/68 | Used in the form of powder along with Yavasa with Tandulodaka (rice washed water) as a Anupana (co-administers with medicine) in Raktapitta Roga |
| 4 | Ch Su 27/131 | Phala Varga |
| 5 | Ch Su 26/84 | Viruddha ahara |
| 6 | Cha.sa.chi.24/136 | Used as churna mixed with Sarkara in Pittaja madatyaya. |
| 7 | Cha.Sa.chi.29/65 | As an ingredient of Jeevaniya Ghrita. |
| 8 | Cha.sa.Chi.26/269 | As an ingredient of Mahaneela taila. |
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) | Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify Kapha and Vata |
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