Talk:Bijaka
Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Bijaka |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb. |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2023 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Malabar kino, Indian kino
Therapeutic Use
Worms infestation (Krimiroga), Psoriasis(Kustha), Diabetes mellitus( Prameha ), Anaemia (Pandu), Obesity (Medodosa)
Other varieties / Other Botanical names
- Pterocarpus marsupium f. acuminata (Prain)
- Pterocarpus marsupium f. acuta Prain
- Pterocarpus marsupium f. biloba (Roxb. ex G. Don)
Identification Characters
Pivara – Trunk of Bijaka is very large. Mahasarja – Bijaka is big tree like that of Sarja (Vateria indica) Tishya – Bijaka blossoms in Pushya masa (Late winter) Sugandhi – Flowers are aromatic Pitasara – Heart wood of Bijaka is yellow in colour Pitashalaka – Heart wood is yellow in colour and resemble heart wood of Sala (Shorea robusta)
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Pitasara(Heart wood of Bijaka is yellow in colour), Pitashaalaka(heart wood is yellow in colour and resemble heart wood of saala(shorea robusta)), Bandhukpushpa, Priyaka, Sarjaka, Asana
Synonyms in Bhavaprakasha Nighantu
Bijaka, Pitasara, Pitashalaka, Bandhukapushpa, Priyaka, Sarjaka, Asana
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Astringent (Kasaya) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Dry (Ruksa), laghu (Light) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Pungent (Katu) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Hot (Ushna) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacifies Kapha and Vata dosa |
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
| 1 | Cha. Sa. Chi. 16/106 | As an ingredient of Bijakarishta |
| 2 | Ca.Sa.Chi.27/56 | As an ingredient of Shyonakadi Parisheka and Pralepa |
| 3 | Cha.Sa.Chi.27/56 | As an ingredient of Shyonakadi Parisheka and Pralepa |
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