Kovidara
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Bauhinia purpurea Linn
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Kovidara |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Bauhinia purpurea Linn |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2021 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
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Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Kovidara, Kanchanara, Gandari, Shonapushpaka, Ashmantak, Tamrapushpa
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sutra sthana 4/9(23) | Vamanopag mahakashay |
| 2 | Ch Su 27/100 | Shaka Varga |
| 3 | Ch Su 27/104 | Shaka Varga |
| 4 | Ch Ka 1/14 | Vamanarth |
| 5 | Ch Ka 1/16 | Vamanarth |
| 6 | Cha.sa.Chi.3/258 | As an ingredient of Chandanadi taila. |
| 7 | Cha.Sa.Chi.4/39 | As pathya ahara. |
| 8 | Cha.Sa.Chi.4/70 | |
| 9 | Cha Sa.Chikitsa
Sthana 14/203 |
Used in raktarsha(dadhisara yoga) |
| 10 | Cha.Sa.Chi.23/244 | As an ingredient of Amruta ghrita |
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Astringent (kashaya) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Cold (sheeta) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Pungent (katu) |
| 4 | Qualities (Guna) | Rough (ruksha), Light (laghu) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify Kapha and Pitta |
Current availability
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Current researches
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