Mulaka
Raphanus sativus L.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Mulaka |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Raphanus sativus L. |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2023 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Radish
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Moolaka, Shaleya, Vistra, Marusambhava, Chanakya mulaka, Mulaka potika
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
| 1 | Ch Su 24/6 | Raktadushti Hetu |
| 2 | Ch Su 27/168 | Harita Varga |
| 3 | Ch Su 27/170 | Harita Varga |
| 4 | Ch Su 26/84 | Viruddha ahara |
| 5 | Sutra Sthana 13/10 | Sthavara Sneha Yoni (Vegetable origin of lipids) |
| 6 | Sutra Sthana 14/31 | Dravya for Nadi Sweda |
| 7 | Ch.N.2/4 | Nidana |
| 8 | Ch.N.5/6 | Nidana |
| 9 | Ch Vi 6/17 | Abhyantar Krimi Chikitsa |
| 10 | Vimana Sthana 8/142 | Katuskandha |
| 11 | Cha. Sa. Chi. 5/72 | Ingredient of Hapushadya ghrit |
| 12 | Cha. Sa. Chi. 5/98 | Yush in Vataj Gulma |
| 13 | Cha. Sa. Chi. 5/164 | As Pathya Diet in Gulma |
| 14 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/68 | Pathya diet for Pinas in treatment of Rajayakshma |
| 15 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/75 | As a Swedan dravya |
| 16 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/53 | Ingredient in Apara lasunadya Ghrita |
| 17 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/44 | Ingredient in Kshar Gudika |
| 18 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/63 | As a Pathya Diet In treatment of Shvayathu |
| 19 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/73 | As a Snan dravya in Kaphaj Shvayathu |
| 20 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 13/155 | In treatment of Vatodara (alleviate pain) |
| 21 | Cha Sa. Chikisa Sthana 14/9 | As nidan of arsha roga |
| 22 | Cha Sa. Chikisa Sthana 14/42 | Used in seka |
| 23 | Cha Sa. Chikisa Sthana 14/45 | Used in swedana |
| 24 | Cha Sa. Chikisa Sthana14/93 | Used in yusha |
| 25 | Cha Sa. Chi. 15/89 | As an ingredient of pancamuladhya ghrit evum churna |
| 26 | Cha Sa. Chi. 15/144 | Used as preparation of yusha |
| 27 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 17/99 | Used in yusha preparation for hikka svasa |
| 28 | Cha.sa.chi.18/81 | As a pathya in vataja kasa. |
| 29 | Cha.sa.chi.18/109 | As a ahara dravya in kaphaja kasa. |
| 30 | Cha.sa.chi.19/31 | Use as a saka dravya |
| 31 | Cha.sa.chi.19/115 | As a yusha |
| 32 | Cha.Sa.Chi.21/124 | For pradeha prayoga in granthi visarpa. |
| 33 | Cha.Sa.Chi.21/128 | As an ingredient of mulakadi lepa. |
| 34 | Cha.sa.chi.24/170 | Used as yusha in kaphaja madatyaya. |
| 35 | Cha.Sa.Chi.28/136 | As an ingredient of Mulaka taila. |
| 36 | Cha.Sa.Chi.28/140 | As an ingredient of Yavadi taila. |
| 37 | Cha.Sa.Chi.28/167 | As an ingredient of Mulakadhya taila. |
| 38 | Cha.Sa.Chi.28/174 | As an ingredient of Mulaka taila. |
| 39 | Cha.Sa.chi.29/5 | Hetudravya of Vatarakta |
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) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify all three dosha (tridoshahara) |
Current availability
Available
Current researches
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