Indravaruni
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Citrullus colocynthis (L.)
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Indravaruni |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Citrullus colocynthis (L.) |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2021 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Colocynth, Bitter apple
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Gavakshi
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sutra sthana 1/77 | Mulini (Virechana) (Therapeutic purgation) |
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Bitter (tikta) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Hot (ushna) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Pungent (katu) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha), Sharp (tikshna) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Reduces kapha and pitta |
| 6 | Extra ordinary effect (prabhava) | -- |
Current availability
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Current researches
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