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==English name== | ==English name== | ||
==Synonyms in Charak Samhita== | ==Synonyms in Charak Samhita== | ||
| − | Brahmi | + | Brahmi, Saraswati, Medhya |
==Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions == | ==Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions == | ||
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|1 | |1 | ||
|Taste (rasa) | |Taste (rasa) | ||
| − | | | + | |Bitter (tikta), Astringent (kashaya) |
|- | |- | ||
|2 | |2 | ||
|Potency (veerya) | |Potency (veerya) | ||
| − | | | + | |Cold (sheeta) |
|- | |- | ||
|3 | |3 | ||
|Post digestion effect (vipaka) | |Post digestion effect (vipaka) | ||
| − | | | + | |Sweet (madhura) |
|- | |- | ||
|4 | |4 | ||
|Qualities (guna) | |Qualities (guna) | ||
| − | | | + | |Light (laghu) |
|- | |- | ||
|5 | |5 | ||
|Actions (karma) | |Actions (karma) | ||
| − | | | + | |Pacify Kapha and Pitta |
| + | |- | ||
| + | |6 | ||
| + | |Extra ordinary effect (prabhava) | ||
| + | |Brain tonic (Medhya Rasayana) | ||
|} | |} | ||
Latest revision as of 11:32, 18 May 2023
Herpestis monniera Benth.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Brahmi |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Herpestis monniera Benth. |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2023 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Brahmi, Saraswati, Medhya
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
| 1 | Sutra sthana 4/9(48) | Sandnyasthapana mahakashaya |
| 2 | Sutra sthana 4/9(49) | Prajasthapana mahakashaya |
| 3 | Ch.Sha.8/20 | Garbhasthapan dravyani |
| 4 | Ch.Sha.8/58 | Stanya dushti chikitsa |
| 5 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa sthana 1/3/24 | In formulation of indra rasayana |
| 6 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/69 | Ingredient in Triphaladi Churna |
| 7 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/25 | Ingredient in Brahmi Ghrita |
| 8 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/62 | In treatment of Atattvabhinivesh |
| 9 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/64 | Ingredient in Atattvabhinivesh nashak yog |
| 10 | Cha.sa.chi.18/40 | As a ghrita dravya |
| 11 | Cha.Sa.Chi.23/55 | As an ingredient of Mrita sanjivani agada. |
| 12 | Cha.Sa.Chi.23/244 | As an ingredient of Amruta ghrita. |
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Bitter (tikta), Astringent (kashaya) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Cold (sheeta) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Sweet (madhura) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Light (laghu) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify Kapha and Pitta |
| 6 | Extra ordinary effect (prabhava) | Brain tonic (Medhya Rasayana) |
Current availability
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Current researches
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