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Solanum melongena L.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Vartak |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Solanum melongena L. |
| 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
Vartak, Vartaka, Vartaku
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
| 1 | Ch Su 27/97 | Shaka Varga |
| 2 | Ch Su 27/162 | Phala Varga |
| 3 | Vimana Sthana 8/143 | Tiktaskandha |
| 4 | Cha.sa.chi.18/117 | As an ingredient of kasamaryadi yoga. |
| 5 | Cha. sa. chi. 18/172 | As a yoga dravya in treatment of kshayaja kasa. |
| 6 | Cha.Sa.Chi.30/259 | As a pathya ahara in stanya dosha. |
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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