Nirgundi

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Vitex negundo L.

Nirgundi
Section/Chapter Herb database/Nirgundi
Botanical name(s) Vitex negundo L.
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Year of publication 2023
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
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English name

Five-leaved chaste

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Samhalu, Shefali, Nilapishpi, Suvaha, Sindhuvarika, Harenu (Nirgundi beeja)

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Sutra sthana 3/5 Siddhatama churna pradeha
2 Sutra sthana 4/9(15) Krimighna mahakashay
3 Sutra sthana. 5/20 Dhuma varti dravya
4 Ch Vi 6/21 Abhyantar Krimi Chikitsa
5 Ch Su 27/28 Shamidhanya Varga
6 Ch.Vi.8/135 Vaman dravyani
7 Ch.Sha.8/56 Kshira vishodhan dravya
8 Cha.Sa.Chi.4/47 In Yavagu prayoga.
9 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/84 Ingredient in Lepa
10 Cha.Sa.Chi15/165 As an ingredient of Madhavarista
11 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/56 As an ingredient of Mrita sanjivani agada.
12 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/79 As an ingredient of Maha – Gandha hasti agada.
13 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/195 Used in the treatment of Darvikara sarpa damsha.
14 Cha.Sa.Chi.23/200 Used in the treatment of Luta visha.
15 Cha.Sa.Chi.28/134 As an ingredient of Nirgundi taila.
16 Cha.Sa.Chi.30/271 Used in the treatment of Vaivarnya stanya dosha, As an ingredient of Jivakadya lepa.

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), Rough (ruksha)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify Vata and Kapha

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