Mulaka

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Raphanus sativus L.

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

English name

Radish

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Moolaka, Shaleya, Vistra, Marusambhava, Chanakya mulaka, Mulaka potika

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Ch Su 24/6 Raktadushti Hetu
2 Ch Su 27/168 Harita Varga
3 Ch Su 27/170 Harita Varga
4 Ch Su 26/84 Viruddha ahara
5 Sutra Sthana 13/10 Sthavara Sneha Yoni (Vegetable origin of lipids)
6 Sutra Sthana 14/31 Dravya for Nadi Sweda
7 Ch.N.2/4 Nidana
8 Ch.N.5/6 Nidana
9 Ch Vi 6/17 Abhyantar Krimi Chikitsa
10 Vimana Sthana 8/142 Katuskandha
11 Cha. Sa. Chi. 5/72 Ingredient of Hapushadya ghrit
12 Cha. Sa. Chi. 5/98 Yush in Vataj Gulma
13 Cha. Sa. Chi. 5/164 As Pathya Diet in Gulma
14 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/68 Pathya diet for Pinas in treatment of Rajayakshma
15 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/75 As a Swedan dravya
16 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/53 Ingredient in Apara lasunadya Ghrita
17 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/44 Ingredient in Kshar Gudika
18 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/63 As a Pathya Diet In treatment of Shvayathu
19 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/73 As a Snan dravya in Kaphaj Shvayathu
20 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 13/155 In treatment of Vatodara (alleviate pain)
21 Cha Sa. Chikisa Sthana 14/9 As nidan of arsha roga
22 Cha Sa. Chikisa Sthana 14/42 Used in seka
23 Cha Sa. Chikisa Sthana 14/45 Used in swedana
24 Cha Sa. Chikisa Sthana14/93 Used in yusha
25 Cha Sa. Chi. 15/89 As an ingredient of pancamuladhya ghrit evum churna
26 Cha Sa. Chi. 15/144 Used as preparation of yusha
27 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 17/99 Used in yusha preparation for hikka svasa
28 Cha.sa.chi.18/81 As a pathya in vataja kasa.
29 Cha.sa.chi.18/109 As a ahara dravya in kaphaja kasa.
30 Cha.sa.chi.19/31 Use as a saka dravya
31 Cha.sa.chi.19/115 As a yusha
32 Cha.Sa.Chi.21/124 For pradeha prayoga in granthi visarpa.
33 Cha.Sa.Chi.21/128 As an ingredient of mulakadi lepa.
34 Cha.sa.chi.24/170 Used as yusha in kaphaja madatyaya.
35 Cha.Sa.Chi.28/136 As an ingredient of Mulaka taila.
36 Cha.Sa.Chi.28/140 As an ingredient of Yavadi taila.
37 Cha.Sa.Chi.28/167 As an ingredient of Mulakadhya taila.
38 Cha.Sa.Chi.28/174 As an ingredient of Mulaka taila.
39 Cha.Sa.chi.29/5 Hetudravya of Vatarakta

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

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)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify all three dosha (tridoshahara)

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