Ervaruka

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Cucumis utilissimus L.

Ervaruka
Section/Chapter Herb database/Ervaruka
Botanical name(s) Cucumis utilissimus L.
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Year of publication 2023
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
DOI Awaited

English name

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Ervaru, Ervaruka, Karkati,

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities

Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Ch Su 27/110 Shaka Varga
2 Ch Su 27/111 Shaka Varga
3 Ch Su 27/112 Shaka Varga

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties

Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Sweet (madhura)
2 Potency (veerya) Cold (sheeta)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Sweet (madhura)
4 Qualities (guna) Heavy (guru), Rough (ruksha)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify Pitta, helps in relieving ailments of urine

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