Talk:Bijaka
Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Bijaka |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb. |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2023 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Malabar kino, Indian kino
Therapeutic Use
Worms infestation (Krimiroga), Psoriasis(Kustha), Diabetes mellitus( Prameha ), Anaemia (Pandu), Obesity (Medodosa)
Other varieties / Other Botanical names
- Pterocarpus marsupium f. acuminata (Prain)
- Pterocarpus marsupium f. acuta Prain
- Pterocarpus marsupium f. biloba (Roxb. ex G. Don)
Identification Characters
- Pivara – Trunk of Bijaka is very large.
- Mahasarja – Bijaka is big tree like that of Sarja (Vateria indica)
- Tishya – Bijaka blossoms in Pushya masa (Late winter)
- Sugandhi – Flowers are aromatic
- Pitasara – Heart wood of Bijaka is yellow in colour
- Pitashalaka – Heart wood is yellow in colour and resemble heart wood of Sala (Shorea robusta)
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Pitasara(Heart wood of Bijaka is yellow in colour), Pitashaalaka(heart wood is yellow in colour and resemble heart wood of saala(shorea robusta)), Bandhukpushpa, Priyaka, Sarjaka, Asana
Synonyms in Bhavaprakasha Nighantu
Bijaka, Pitasara, Pitashalaka, Bandhukapushpa, Priyaka, Sarjaka, Asana
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Astringent (Kasaya) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Dry (Ruksa), laghu (Light) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Pungent (Katu) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Hot (Ushna) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacifies Kapha and Vata dosa |
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
| 1 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 16/106 | As an ingredient of Bijakarishta |
| 2 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.27/56 | As an ingredient of Shyonakadi Parisheka and Pralepa |
| 3 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana.27/56 | As an ingredient of Shyonakadi Parisheka and Pralepa |
Dose
50 – 100 gm of the drug for the decoction.
Important Formulations
- Nyagrodhadi Churna
- Asanabilvadi Taila
Current availability
Available In India – Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jarkhand, Odissa Out of India – Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Taiwan
Current researches
References
1. Shri Bhavamishra, Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Vatadi Varga, Verse no. 25 - 26, Edited by Padmashree Pro. Krushnachandra Chunekar, Reprint Edition, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, 2015; 2. Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:8 3. Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:8 4. Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:8
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