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|title = Karavellaka | |title = Karavellaka | ||
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|data1 = Herb database/ Karavellaka | |data1 = Herb database/ Karavellaka | ||
|label2 = Botanical name(s) | |label2 = Botanical name(s) | ||
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|label3 = Contributors | |label3 = Contributors | ||
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==English name == | ==English name == | ||
| − | + | Bitter gourd | |
== Synonyms in Charak Samhita== | == Synonyms in Charak Samhita== | ||
| − | Karavellaka | + | Karavellaka, Kulaka, Sushavi |
== Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions == | == Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions == | ||
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! Sr.no. !! Reference in Charak Samhita !! Activity | ! Sr.no. !! Reference in Charak Samhita !! Activity | ||
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| − | | 1 || | + | | 1 || Vimana Sthana 8/143 |
| + | | Tiktaskandha | ||
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| − | | 2 | | + | |2 |
| + | |Ch Ka 1/22 | ||
| + | |Vamanarth | ||
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| − | | 3 || | + | |3 |
| + | |Cha.sa.Chi.3/189 | ||
| + | |Used as Shaka dravya. | ||
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! Sr.no. !! Pharmacological criteria !! Properties | ! Sr.no. !! Pharmacological criteria !! Properties | ||
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| − | | 1 || Taste ([[rasa]]) || | + | | 1 || Taste ([[rasa]]) || Bitter (tikta), Pungent (katu) |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | 2 || Potency ([[veerya]]) || | + | | 2 || Potency ([[veerya]]) ||Cold (sheeta) |
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| − | | 3 || Post digestion effect ([[vipaka]]) || | + | | 3 || Post digestion effect ([[vipaka]]) || Pungent (katu) |
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| − | | 4 || Qualities ([[guna]])|| | + | | 4 || Qualities ([[guna]])|| Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha) |
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| − | | 5 || Actions ([[karma]]) || | + | | 5 || Actions ([[karma]]) || Pacify Kaha and Pitta |
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Latest revision as of 10:51, 17 May 2023
Momordica charantia Linn.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/ Karavellaka |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Momordica charantia Linn. |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2021 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Bitter gourd
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Karavellaka, Kulaka, Sushavi
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vimana Sthana 8/143 | Tiktaskandha |
| 2 | Ch Ka 1/22 | Vamanarth |
| 3 | Cha.sa.Chi.3/189 | Used as Shaka dravya. |
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Bitter (tikta), Pungent (katu) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Cold (sheeta) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Pungent (katu) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify Kaha and Pitta |
Current availability
Available
Current researches
This article is under development ..