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Prunus puddum Roxb.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Padmaka |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Prunus puddum Roxb. |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2023 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Bird cherry
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Padmaka, Padma-Gandhi
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
| 1 | Sutra sthana 4/9(8) | Varnya mahakashay |
| 2 | Sutra sthana 4/9(47) | Vedanasthapana mahakashaya |
| 3 | Sutra sthana. 5/21 | Dhuma varti dravya |
| 4 | Vimana Sthana 8/144 | Kashaya-skandha |
| 5 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa sthana 1/1/58 | In formulation of dwitiya brahma rasayana |
| 6 | Cha.sa.Chi.3/258 | As an ingredient of Chandanadhya taila. |
| 7 | Cha.Sa.Chi.4/67 | Used along with Atarushakadi kwath. |
| 8 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/30 | Used for making decoction in Pittaj Prameh |
| 9 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/31 | Used for making decoction in Pittaj Prameh |
| 10 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/38 | Trikantakadhya Tail/Ghrit in Vata-kaphaj prameh |
| 11 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/68 | Ingredient in Triphaladi Churna |
| 12 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/131 | Abhyantar and Bahyaprayogath in Pittaj Kushth |
| 13 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/145 | Ingredient in Mahatikta Ghrit |
| 14 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/37 | Ingredient in Kalyanak Ghrit |
| 15 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/42 | Ingredient in Mahakalyanak Ghrit |
| 16 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/31 | As a diet in treatment of Kshatakshin |
| 17 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/65 | For Lepa, Abhyangadi Bahyaprayogarth |
| 18 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/68 | For Pradeha and Abhyangartha as an External use |
| 19 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/69 | Snanarth dravya as an External use |
| 20 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana14/215 | Used for avagah in rakta arsha |
| 21 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 14/218 | Used for bahya prayoga in rakta arsha |
| 22 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 14/227 | As an ingredient of pichcha basti |
| 23 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 14/237 | As an ingredient of sunishanak changeri ghrit |
| 24 | Cha.sa.chi.15/125 | As an ingredient of candanadhya ghrita |
| 25 | Cha.sa.chi. 15/137 | As an ingredient of Kiratadhya churna (Pittaja Grahani chiktsa) |
| 26 | Cha.sa.chi.18/87 | As an ingredient of leha yoga in pittaja kasa. |
| 27 | Cha.sa.chi.18/88 | As an ingredient of leha yoga in pittaja kasa. |
| 28 | Cha.sa.chi.18/172 | As an ingredient of treatment in kshayaja kasa. |
| 29 | Cha.sa.chi.18/174 | As an ingredient of padmakadi leha. |
| 30 | Cha.sa.chi.18/176 | As an ingredient of jivantyadi leha. |
| 31 | Cha.Sa.Chi.21/56 | For kashaya pana. |
| 32 | Cha.Sa.Chi.21/57 | For kashaya pana. |
| 33 | Cha.Sa.Chi.21/72 | As an ingredient of Udumbaradi pradeha. |
| 34 | Cha.Sa.Chi.21/74 | As an ingredient of Kaliyadi pralepa. |
| 35 | Cha.Sa.Chi.21/76 | As an ingredient of Sarivadi pralepa. |
| 36 | Cha.Sa.Chi.21/77 | As an ingredient of Naladadi pralepa. |
| 37 | Cha.Sa.Chi.21/87 | For pradeha prayoga in kaphaja visarpa. |
| 38 | Cha.Sa.Chi.23/55 | As an ingredient of Mrita sanjivani agada. |
| 39 | Cha.Sa.Chi.23/200 | Used in the treatment of Luta visha. |
| 40 | Cha.Sa.Chi.23/244 | As an ingredient of Amruta ghrita. |
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), Unctuous (snigdha) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify Kapha and Pitta |
Current availability
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Current researches
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